Working/Functional Title

Inst/Ast/Asc Prof - Fixed Term

Position Summary

MSU College of Nursing invites applications for our full-time, fixed term, academic year (9 months) teaching faculty positions. The duty period for these positions will be August 16th through May 15th of each year with the possibility of teaching in the summer. The positions primary responsibility in the College of Nursing is teaching in the classroom, clinical and/or distance education. Teaching assignments may include BSN, MSN, and DNP programs, depending on the applicant's qualifications. Classes and clinical assignments are in East Lansing and a variety of mid- and south Michigan locations. Distance education strategies are also employed. Individuals in all clinical specialties are encouraged to apply.

In the College of Nursing, we believe Inclusive Excellence and Health and Community Engagement are central to all the work that we do. We seek to understand and appreciate peoples and cultures that are different than our own. We believe in advocacy to support and empower individuals and populations through honest and respectful communication that is evidence-driven, respecting and being inclusive of all the experiences they bring. Given this belief, all team members in the College of Nursing carry a leadership role that fosters a sense of inclusion, belonging and servant leadership. This includes: 

• Demonstrate a commitment to long term, sustained action that increases inclusive practices in health equity across the CON  
• Intentionally create an environment that encourages a sense of belonging, inclusive learning, work, and clinical service environments that enable everyone to reach their full potential  
• Recognize that inclusion is a journey and strive to move along the continuum of embracing experiences and resources that address anti-racist and anti-oppressive ideas while acknowledging the inward and outward systems that influence bias and cultural awareness  
• Strive to be a champion of inclusive practices that lead and transform others and creates initiatives that change structural systems within nursing education which have historically inhibited, disenfranchised, marginalized, and unintentionally excluded underrepresented communities  

For more information regarding our current teaching needs or to ask additional qustions before or after you apply, please contact the College of Nursing Human Resources office at 517-432-1186 or con.hr@msu.edu.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Degree

Doctorate -Nursing or related field

Minimum Requirements

• Master's degree in Nursing in required for the rank of Instructor, and a DNP or PhD in Nursing or related field in required for the rank of Assistant and Associate Professor.
• Unrestricted RN license without probationary status (or eligible).
• Comprehensive knowledge and experience in specialty area.
• Minimum of three (3) years clinical experience and previous teaching experience is required.

Required Application Materials

Applicants are required to submit a

• curriculum vitae (CV),
• cover letter,
• DEI statement, and
• a contact list of three (3) professional references.

Special Instructions

Address your curriculum vitae (CV), cover letter, DEI statement, and a contact list of three (3) professional references to:  Associate Dean for Academic Affairs.  Review of applications will begin in April 2024 and continue until all positions are filled.

Review of Applications Begins On

04/30/2024

Summary of Health Risks

Remote Work Statement

MSU strives to provide a flexible work environment and this position has been designated as remote-friendly. Remote-friendly means some or all of the duties can be performed remotely as mutually agreed upon.

Website

NURSING.MSU.EDU

Department Statement

The Michigan State University College of Nursing has been training the next generations of nurses since its founding as the Department of Nursing Education in 1950. We believe in the power of research, practice and education to affect lasting change and to improve health outcomes in our communities. We do this through recruiting top faculty, staff and students and continuously staying at the forefront of changes in the profession.

MSU Statement

Michigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the world, MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.