Faculty
Assistant/Associate Professor
Oakland University School of Nursing
Job Description:
The Oakland University School of Nursing is seeking applications for exceptional nurse researchers and educators for five (4) tenure track positions at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor to meet the needs of growing programs to begin August 15, 2024.
The School of Nursing provides high quality and accessible education to baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral students.
Assistant/Associate Professors are expected to engage in scholarly activities, teach undergraduate and graduate courses based on their qualifications, and demonstrate a commitment to OU, the SON, and professional service.
Candidates must also demonstrate experience with or commitment to diversity and inclusion and developing a diverse faculty and student body. Expertise in acute care, maternal child/OB, pediatrics (prefer pediatric acute care NP certification), leadership, psych/mental health nursing (prefer PMH NP certification), simulation, forensic nursing, or adult-geriatric NP (primary care or acute care) desired, but all qualified applicants will be considered.
Minimum Qualifications:
Candidates must hold a current unrestricted Michigan Registered Nurse license or be eligible for Michigan RN licensure if hired. It is preferred that candidates have a completed doctorate (PhD, DNP, DNSc, etc.) from an accredited university. Applicants who are enrolled in a doctoral program and are all but completed with their dissertation or doctoral project may be considered if they can demonstrate evidence of degree completion prior to employment.
Previous/current teaching experience in a nursing program is preferred.
Candidates must be able to demonstrate exceptional written, oral and interpersonal communication skills.
School/College/Dept Summary:
The School of Nursing offers high quality and accessible education through the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Programs (COA) accredited programs, including:
three BSN tracks (Basic/Traditional, Accelerated Second-Degree, and RN-BSN Completion),
five MSN tracks (Adult-Gerontological Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (NP), Adult-Gerontological Primary Care NP, Family NP, Forensic Nursing, and Clinical Nurse Leader), and
two DNP tracks (Nurse Anesthesia and Post-Master’s DNP).
In addition, the SON offers a Ph.D. program with post-BSN, post-MSN, and post-DNP options.
For more information, visit the School of Nursing website:
http://www.oakland.edu/nursing.
OU Standard:
The University is located on 1,443 acres of scenic land in the cities of Rochester Hills and Auburn Hills in Oakland County, Michigan. The University offers 142 bachelor’s degree programs and 138 graduate degree and certificate programs. As an anchor institution in southeastern Michigan that is dedicated to building ongoing, collaborative relationships, Oakland University embraces community and civic engagement to enhance the lives of its students and positively impact the broader community. Learn more about Oakland University’s "
https://www.oakland.edu/about/ou-mission-and-vision/"and "
https://www.oakland.edu/president/initiatives/strategic-plan/".
Special Instructions:
Eligible applicants will be interviewed during the fall (2023) and winter (2024) semesters. The search will continue until positions are filled. Submit your completed application as soon as possible, applications submitted after January 15, 2024 may not be reviewed if positions have been filled. To apply, upload a curriculum vitae (CV), cover letter, a statement of teaching philosophy, a research statement, a statement on diversity and inclusion, contact information for at least three references, and unofficial transcripts. The diversity statement describes interests or efforts in furthering diversity and inclusion, e.g., through mentoring, pedagogy, activism, faculty recruitment/retention, or research on issues related to diversity and social inequality.
Questions regarding the position may be directed to Dr. Toni Glover, Associate Professor/Chair of Faculty Search, at
tglover@oakland.edu.
Link: https://jobs.oakland.edu/postings/29246
EEO: Oakland University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from women and minorities.
