Clinical Track Professor - School 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 a 9-month clinical track professor position. Clinical track faculty are full-time employees with teaching, advising, service, and other program-specific responsibilities outlined at the time of appointment. 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 pre-licensure nursing courses, with preference given to those with content expertise in the following areas: Psychiatric Nursing, Maternal Child Nursing, and Complex Nursing Care (Medical-Surgical). Our ideal clinical track faculty candidate will also extend their clinical or teaching expertise by supporting student learning outcomes through a specialty engagement in the school of nursing. In addition, faculty provide academic advising to students and participate in service activities in the school, college, and university. We seek candidates committed to fostering inclusive learning environments, interested in working as part of an interprofessional college team, willing to develop and modify nursing curricula to support student outcomes, and eager to engage with students. 

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 schools and colleges. The college comprises several departments and schools, including the Susan S. Morrison School of Nursing, established in 2021. The School of Nursing engages in innovative teaching, research, service, and community-based initiatives to promote 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 (EEO). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, status as a protected veteran, or other protected characteristic. 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 think critically, act wisely, and work skillfully to advance the common good. A successful candidate will have a commitment to the ideals of this mission.

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Master's degree in nursing.
• Must be eligible for RN licensure in the state of Minnesota.
• Three years of experience in nursing practice.  
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness in a higher education setting or clinical practice.  

Desired Qualifications: 

• Maternal Child, Psychiatric Mental Health, Medical-Surgical or simulation nursing experience.
• Completion of advanced Pathophysiology and Pharmacology courses in an MSN, doctoral education program, or holds a nursing certification in clinical specialty area.
• A doctoral degree in Nursing or a closely related field. A PhD (U.S. or Foreign Equivalent), Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) (U.S. or Foreign Equivalent), or 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. 

Salary and 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: $65,290 to $96,820

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: 

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
• Brief description of research agenda
• 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.  Upon submitting the application, you will be asked to submit three EEO related forms. 

Questions about the position should be directed to the search committee chair Dr. Ashley Walker (acmark@stthomas.edu). If you encounter issues with the application process, please reach out to the Human Resources through askHR. 

Official job posting is available at https://www.stthomas.edu/jobs/.