Assistant Professor-FixedTerm

Working/Functional Title

Faculty in the Nurse Anesthesia Graduate Program

Position Summary

The MSU College of Nursing invites applications for a teaching position of Assistant Professor to teach in our Nurse Anesthesia Graduate Program. This is a full-time, annual year (12 month) faculty position. The College of Nursing promotes the health of individuals and communities through excellent educational programs to prepare nurse leaders for practice, research, and education. Collaboration with College of Nursing faculty, administrators, agency staff and students is expected. Assignments are based in East Lansing, Michigan. This position will report to the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs.

Position responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Course management, didactic and skills lab instruction

• Test writing and in-course student performance analysis

• Participation in student recruitment activities

• Participation in student applicant interviews

• Assisting with clinical placements, clinical maintenance and clinical student case management

• Student advisement

• Participation in the academic governance process

• Participation in the accreditation processes and program assessment

For additional information, please contact Dr. Gayle Lourens, Director of the Nurse Anesthesiology Program at loniews8@msu.edu or Tiffany Keck, Human Resources Manager at 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 -in Nursing

Minimum Requirements

• Doctoral degree (PhD, DNP, DNAP or equivalent)

• Expertise in central neuraxial and peripheral regional anesthesia

• Current certification/recertification as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) by the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA)

• Unencumbered license to practice as a CRNA (or eligible) in Michigan

• Unrestricted RN license without probationary status (or eligible) in Michigan

• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills

• Ability to work full time

Required Application Materials

• Curriculum Vitae including clinical and teaching experience
• Cover letter
• Statement of teaching philosophy
• Contact list of three (3) professional references including full name, title, telephone number and email address

Special Instructions

Please address application materials to the Dean of the College of Nursing.

Review of Applications Begins On

08/19/2025

Summary of Physical Demands

Ability to lift 50 pounds or more with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing 25 pounds or more.

Summary of Health Risks

Exposure to human blood, serum, tissue and other body fluids; and materials covered under Universal Precautions.

TB risk or work within 3 feet of human patients in a health care setting or have potential exposure to animals or to specimens with Mycobacterium.

Wear a respirator (does not include paper dust mask worn for comfort).

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

WWW.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.