Assistant/Associate Professor - Nursing

Seeking faculty eager to advance the nursing profession through the integration of teaching, scholarship, practice, and service. We desire to grow and maintain a varied, collegial, and interdisciplinary environment. Individuals from all backgrounds, including from underrepresented groups, are encouraged to apply.

Successful candidates must be able to effectively engage with students, colleagues, and community members with a broad range of backgrounds and experiences.

Required Qualifications:

Earned doctorate in nursing or related discipline. 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 and the requirement for a master's degree is waived.

Unincumbered Michigan RN License (or licensed RN in another state that will require application to Michigan State Board of Nursing for Michigan licensure)

Evidence of area of expertise and an identified program of scholarship

Certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Preferred Qualifications:

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

Minimum of one-year teaching experience at undergraduate and/or graduate levels

Responsibilities:

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

• Integrating Kirkhof College of Nursing philosophy and organizing framework into classroom and clinical teaching
• Maintaining professional knowledge through critical reviews of evidence-based best practices, professional seminars, workshops, webinars, and conferences
• Application of learning from professional development to the academic and clinical practice settings
• Adherence to the GVSU Standards of Conduct 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 https://www.gvsu.edu/inclusion/

Minimum Starting Salary:

• Assistant Professor: $80,000 commensurate with experience (9-month); $90,000 commensurate with experience (12-month)
• Associate Professor: $92,000 commensurate with experience (9-month); $110,400 commensurate with experience (12-month)

Comprehensive benefits package including medical, vision, dental, life insurance, generous employer retirement contributions, wellness resources, and tuition waiver effective on date of hire.

Department/Division: Kirkhof College of Nursing

Campus: Health Campus (Daniel and Pamella DeVos Center for Interprofessional Health)

How to Apply:

Include a (1) cover letter and (2) CV/resume. Applicants selected for interviews will be required to submit official transcripts prior to the interview. The system will allow you to attach these documents electronically. Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of an employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.

If you have questions about the position or the posting, please contact search chair Barbara Hooper hooperba@gvsu.edu. If you need technical assistance, please contact Human Resources at hro@gvsu.edu.

Application Deadline: Consideration of applications will begin immediately, and the posting may be taken down at any time at the discretion of the university.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Must have the physical stamina to work long hours and/or more than 5 days per week. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act as amended by the ADA Amendment Act (2008), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and other applicable federal and state laws that prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability. GVSU will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.

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