Tenure Track, Associate 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 a tenure-track associate professor position. 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 and current needs prioritize subject matter expertise in pathophysiology, pharmacology, acute and chronic care, and health assessment. In addition, applicants will 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 applicant will have an active research 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 engage students in their scholarly agenda 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.

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. Learn more about life as a faculty member at St. Thomas.. 

Minimum Qualifications for Associate Professor:

• PhD (U.S. or Foreign Equivalent) in Nursing or closely related field, Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) (U.S. or Foreign Equivalent).
• 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 at least five years teaching effectiveness in a higher education setting or as a clinical educator within an acute care setting.
• Exemplars of peer-reviewed research, with the potential to continue a robust research agenda at the University of St. Thomas.

Desired Qualifications:

• Medical-surgical nursing practice experience

Salary & Benefits

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

• Tuition remission benefits for employees, spouses, and dependents upon eligibility
• A generous employer retirement contribution upon eligibility
• Medical, dental, and vision options
• Employer-paid disability, life, and AD&D benefits
• Paid parental leave benefits

Salary Range: $81,344 - $100,000

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
• 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 may be 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.

Applications will be accepted and reviewed until the available positions are filled.

Questions about the position should be directed to the search committee chair (Dr. Annette Hines (HINE4042@stthomas.edu). 

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