Assistant Professor of Nursing - FT

Position Summary:

Mount Mary University is seeking a qualified individual to join our academic community and contribute to the realization of our Mission through the role of a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Nursing. We are a community of faculty who value meaningful relationships with our students and colleagues and are committed to providing a compassionate, inclusive, and effective undergraduate education.

This position includes teaching responsibilities across classroom, clinical, laboratory, and simulation settings within the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program. The successful candidate will contribute to curriculum development, student advising, program assessment, accreditation activities, scholarship, and service to the University and broader community. The position also includes an expectation of ongoing professional development and active participation in the advancement of nursing education.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Prepare and deliver instruction, evaluate student learning, and assess student performance in accordance with program and University standards.
• Teach a range of BSN courses, including classroom, clinical, laboratory, and simulation instruction, with an emphasis on medical-surgical nursing and nursing foundations.
• Participate in nursing curriculum development, implementation, evaluation, and revision.
• Demonstrate a strong working knowledge of professional nursing standards, established codes of ethics, and best practices in baccalaureate nursing education.
• Demonstrate a commitment to inclusiveness, cultural competence, and supporting students from diverse educational and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Contribute to ongoing curriculum evaluation, program assessment, and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
• Demonstrate a commitment to the mission and values of Mount Mary University.
• Incorporate evidence-based teaching strategies and innovative instructional methods to promote student engagement, clinical judgment, and academic success.
• Serve as a faculty advisor, providing academic guidance, mentoring, and support to nursing students.
• Participate in accreditation, regulatory compliance, and program evaluation activities.
• Support student recruitment, retention, and program marketing initiatives.
• Engage and mentor students in undergraduate research and evidence-based practice activities.
• Demonstrate effective verbal, written, and presentation skills and communicate professionally with students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community partners.
• Collaborate effectively in a team environment, working with diverse groups to support shared decision-making and program goals.
• Participate in Faculty Assembly, School of Nursing committees, and University committees.
• Provide service to the University, nursing profession, and broader community.
• Participate in grant writing and other opportunities to support program development and innovation, as appropriate.
• Engage in ongoing scholarship, professional development, and activities consistent with tenure-track faculty expectations.
• Perform other duties, responsibilities, or special projects as assigned.

Skills and Experience:

• Experience in clinical supervision
• Previous experience teaching a diverse study body is desired

Qualifications:

• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) required; PhD, DNP, or other relevant earned doctorate preferred.
• Current, unencumbered Wisconsin Registered Nurse (RN) license required.
• Previous teaching experience in undergraduate nursing education preferred.
• Clinical experience in medical-surgical nursing or related areas preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to integrate evidence-based practice, clinical judgment, and contemporary nursing education strategies into teaching.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Commitment to student success, academic excellence, and the mission of Mount Mary University.

Mount Mary University welcomes and encourages applications from qualified candidates and all will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, ethnicity, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, or any other groups protected by law. Mount Mary seeks to hire and retain personnel who will make a positive contribution to its mission, vision, and values.