Employment Opportunities

Under the general supervision of the Dean and the Associate Dean for Graduate Studies, this faculty member will work collaboratively with Graduate Faculty to teach and facilitate continued program development and implementation of the programs in the Department of Graduate Studies with a focus on the MSN and DNP program. Primary responsibilities include teaching, research/scholarship and service.

Responsible to model the University Mission through dedicated job performance, service excellence to constituencies, respectful collaboration and active support of the University’s Mission and Catholic and Lasallian higher education.

-Facilitate student learning through effective teaching and evaluation of learning in assigned courses
-Collaborate with curriculum review, development, and implementation
-Collaborate with scheduling courses, developing clinical affiliations, and student clinical learning experiences
-Collaborate with the Associate Dean/Director of Graduate Studies, Specialty Coordinators, DNP Coordinator, Faculty, and other university departments in securing, managing, and maintaining resources to meet program needs to facilitate achievement desired student outcomes
-Collaborate with the Associate Dean in the recruitment of faculty as needed
-Serve as an academic advisor, mentor, and advocate for students in the graduate program
-Maintain research and/or scholarship productivity
-Provide services to the internal and external communities

Doctorate in nursing or related field required. Master’s of Science in Nursing required. Licensure as a registered nurse in the state of Illinois or eligibility for same with application in process also required.

The equivalent of three years full-time clinical nursing experience plus two years of full-time teaching experience preferred. Clinical expertise in gerontology is preferred.

Full-time