Assistant Professor of Nursing – RN to BSN Program Coordinator (Clinical Track)

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Position Purpose: The School of Nursing at Aurora University invites applications for a full-time, assistant professor of nursing for the 2024–2025 academic year. Reporting directly to the BSN program chair, the candidate will be responsible to coordinate and teach primarily in the hybrid RN to BSN program at the University Center, Woodstock, IL. The candidate will provide high-quality instruction in the classroom, lab, and online in 8-week sessions during fall, spring, and summer semesters. The candidate will possess experience and knowledge in nursing education ‘best practices’ and will hold an unencumbered RN license in the State of Illinois. This position is a 9-month academic appointment beginning August 5, 2024, with a summer coordination and teaching stipend.

Essential Job Functions: The successful candidate will be responsible for the coordination of the RN to BSN program and to teach post-licensure, registered nurses enrolled at the University Center, and support the traditional BSN program, as assigned. The successful candidate will also work well in a highly collaborative departmental environment and provide service to the school and the university. The faculty appointment will be assigned to teach a total of 24 credit hours for the academic year, will be provided a summer stipend for program coordination and teaching, and will have opportunities for service and professional growth and development.

Essential Job Requirements:

Required: Must have an earned master of science in nursing degree from an accredited graduate nursing program and possess an unencumbered RN license from the State of Illinois. A doctorate (DNP, EdD, PhD), and certification in online teaching preferred.

Experience: Recent nursing curriculum development, course coordination, and teaching experience (classroom, clinical, laboratory, and online) in one or more of the following specialty areas: Pathophysiology, Research, Health Assessment, Community, Leadership and Management required. Demonstrated knowledge of CCNE Accreditation, AACN Essential Competencies, and NCLEX-RN requirements preferred.

Skills: Current established classroom and online teaching effectiveness in nursing education. Demonstrated commitment to fostering a positive, nurturing, inclusive, and diverse working and learning environment. Established effective written, oral communication, and/or presentation skills. Has a commitment to lifelong learning. Successful experience mentoring undergraduate nursing students. Able to work in a fast-paced course environment with course sessions beginning every 8 weeks.

Physical Requirements: Ability to interact with individuals, either in person or via technology. Ability to be physically present in class and during office hours. Ability to stand next to and lift laboratory equipment. Ability to demonstrate physical activities.

All benefit-eligible faculty positions offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits including health, dental, vision, life, long term disability, a 403(b) retirement plan through TIAA, and tuition remission. Applications must include a letter of intent including description of education, certifications held, and all relevant experience, current curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references including phone numbers (candidates will be notified prior to references being contacted). Electronic applications welcomed.

If you were referred by a current employee of Aurora University please include the name of the employee in your submission.

Please submit application materials as follows:

Hardcopy submissions:
Faculty Search, Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs
Aurora University
347 S. Gladstone Ave.
Aurora, IL 60506

Electronic submissions:
[email protected]

Aurora University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.