Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Nursing

The Susan S. Morrison School of Nursing (SON) in the Morrison Family College of Health at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota, invites applicants for three tenure-track assistant professor positions.  We seek applicants who are committed to teaching excellence, both within a traditional BSN and accelerated pre-licensure MSN program. The successful applicant will teach a range of nursing courses. Current needs include subject matter expertise in Psychiatric Nursing, Maternal-Child Nursing, or a Medical-Surgical Nursing background. Faculty also provide academic advising to students and participate in service activities in the school, college, and university. The standard teaching load for this position is six courses in an academic year. The successful Tenure track applicant will develop and pursue an active research or scholarship agenda, and all areas of nursing research/scholarship will be considered. We seek candidates who are committed to fostering inclusive learning environments, interested in working as part of an interprofessional team, and eager to develop a scholarly agenda that engages students in meaningful ways.  

Institutional Profile  

The University of St. Thomas is a dynamic, mission-driven, urban university with 9,000 students and 450 full-time faculty. Located in a residential neighborhood with easy access to both downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul, we are Minnesota’s largest private university with 150+ undergraduate majors/minors and 55 graduate programs. In 2019, the Morrison Family College of Health became the newest addition to the institution’s eight different schools and colleges. The college is comprised of several departments and schools, including the Susan S. Morrison School of Nursing, which was established in 2021. The School of Nursing engages in innovative teaching, research, service, and community-based initiatives intended to promote both public/community and population health. Health equity -- or the idea that everyone should have the opportunity to be healthy -- is central to all our work. As such, faculty and staff strive to create inclusive learning spaces that embrace the diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and worldviews of our students, faculty, staff, and the communities we serve. Learn more about life as a faculty member at St. Thomas.

The Susan S. Morrison School of Nursing prepares highly skilled professional nurses who are culturally responsive, practice clinical excellence with ingenuity, and proactively improve whole-person healing to advance health equity and social justice. Health equity and the reduction of disparities that lead to differential health outcomes for marginalized populations is central to our work. We aim to produce culturally responsive practitioners who provide compassionate, whole-person care that promotes human flourishing.

The University of St. Thomas embraces diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity for all. Our convictions of dignity, diversity and personal attention call us to embody and champion a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment. The University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer (EOE). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. We are committed to building a skilled team that represents a variety of backgrounds and perspectives. This commitment is consistent with our mission: Inspired by Catholic intellectual tradition, the University of St. Thomas educates students to be morally responsible leaders who think critically, act wisely, and work skillfully to advance the common good. A successful candidate will possess a commitment to the ideals of this mission.  

Minimum Qualifications:

• PhD (U.S. or Foreign Equivalent) in Nursing or closely related field, Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) (U.S. or Foreign Equivalent); Equivalent); Completion of all coursework with dissertation in progress will also be considered
• Alternatively, a candidate with an EdD, PhD in an area unrelated to Nursing is acceptable if the candidate holds a bachelor's or master/s degree (U.S. or foreign equivalent) in Nursing.
• Must be eligible for RN licensure in the state of Minnesota.
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness in a higher education setting or as a clinical educator within a  care setting.
• The capacity to conduct and disseminate peer-reviewed research and/or scholarship, with the potential to develop a robust research agenda at the University of St. Thomas.

Desired Qualifications:

• Maternal Child, Psychiatric Mental Health, and/or Medical-Surgical nursing experience
• A proven record of research activities, including published work in peer-reviewed journals.
• Experience in securing research funding or grants.
• A clearly defined and viable research or scholarship agenda that aligns with the institution's mission

Salary & Benefits

The University of St. Thomas offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits program, which includes:

• Up to 100% tuition remission for employees and dependents upon eligibility.
• Up to 50% tuition remission for spouses upon eligibility.
• A generous employer retirement contribution of 9.4% of annual salary upon eligibility
• Medical, dental, and vision options
• Employer-paid disability, life, and AD&D benefits
• All eligible full-time faculty may request Parental Leave for the birth or adoption of a child.

Salary Range: $68,550 to $97,850

The University of St. Thomas has provided a salary range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The specific salary offered will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information.

How to Apply  

In order to be considered for this opportunity, all interested applicants must apply online at: https://www.stthomas.edu/jobs/ There are multiple parts to the job application process. Applicants will first be asked to create an applicant profile and upload the following supplemental application materials (you will copy/paste your cover letter elsewhere):

• Curriculum Vitae
• Statement of teaching philosophy and experience including evidence of teaching effectiveness and a brief summary of your pedagogical approach with attention to how you foster inclusion in the classroom
• List of names and contact information for 3 potential references who will only be contacted when granted permission (note: finalists maybe required to produce letters of reference)

Please do not upload any additional documents into the other available fields within the candidate profile at this time. Additional application materials such as official transcripts may be requested at a later date, but no additional materials beyond those requested above are asked of you at this time.

After creating and submitting an applicant profile, you will be taken to the job specific application. Here you will be asked to copy/paste a cover letter, detailing your interest in the opportunity.

Questions about the position should be directed to the search committee chair, Dr. Laura Ingalsbe (inga8031@stthomas.edu).