Assistant Professor - Nursing

The Kirkhof College of Nursing is seeking faculty eager to promote advance the profession through contributions promoting the integration of teaching, scholarship, practice, and service.

We desire to grow and maintain a diverse, collegial, and interdisciplinary environment. Men, racial and ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply.

Required Qualifications

Earned doctorate in nursing or related discipline (PhD preferred); if the earned doctorate is not in nursing, the master’s degree must be in nursing.

If the doctorate was earned via a BSN to doctorate, the doctorate must be in nursing (PhD preferred), and the requirement for a master’s degree is waived.

• Evidence of area of expertise and an identified program of scholarship.
• Successful candidates must be committed to working with diverse student and community populations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (PhD)
• Currently seeking expertise in Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) or PhD, and faculty that can teach across curriculum and levels.
• Minimum of one-year teaching experience at undergraduate and / or graduate levels
• Experience working with and understanding of underrepresented and diverse populations

Responsibilities

Expectations of the position include teaching, scholarship, and service, with opportunities for professional practice as desired, including :

• Integrating KCON philosophy and organizing framework into classroom and clinical teaching
• Maintaining professional knowledge through critical reviews of evidenced based best practices, professional seminars, workshops, webinars, and conferences.
• Application of learning from professional development to the academic and clinical practice settings.
• Demonstrates adherence to the GVSU Collegiality Policy
• Incorporating the principles of inter-professional education and collaborative practice as defined by the Inter-professional Education Collaborative (IPEC)
• Embedding principles of community / partner engagement to enhance the teaching, scholarship, service, and practice expectations in the college

Faculty Support

• College of Nursing Research Office
• Opportunities for team-based programs of scholarship
• Robert & Mary Pew Faculty Teaching and Learning Center
• Office of Sponsored Programs
• Center for Scholarly and Creative Excellence
• Work Life Program to assist in achieving a balanced life between work and personal needs
• As a college and university, we are especially interested in qualified applicants who can contribute through their teaching and research to the diversity and excellence of Grand Valley State University

If more information desired, please contact the Dean Tricia Thomas, 616-331-5736.

Department / Division : College of Nursing

Campus : Grand Rapids

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