Faculty - Professor of Nursing (Open Track/Open Rank)

About North Park

Founded in 1891, North Park University is a Christian university affiliated with the Evangelical Covenant Church of over 3,200 students from around the country and the world.

North Park University is located in the Albany Park neighborhood of Chicago, one of the most ethnically diverse zip codes in the United States. It is nine miles from downtown Chicago. The North Park campus has often been referred to as an oasis in the heart of the city – a place where students from urban, rural, and suburban backgrounds alike can call home. And all of this within the major metropolitan backdrop of Chicago: one of the world’s largest and most diversified economies, renowned for its museums and music, and voted best large city in the U.S. for four years in a row by Condé Nast Traveler.

Mission

The mission of North Park University is to prepare students for lives of significance and service through education in the liberal arts, professional studies, and theology.

Vision

Building on our core institutional identity—Christian, city-centered, intercultural—our vision is to create a university of uncommon character and enduring excellence, where faith, learning, and service meet.

Position Summary

This is a 12-month, open-rank position based on experience, certification, and education. The position includes benefits and a competitive salary. The Direct Entry MSN (DEMSN) faculty reports to the DEMSN Program Director and collaborates with the faculty of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and Graduate Programs to ensure alignment with the AACN Essentials.

Responsibilities

Summary: Course development, classroom/hybrid/clinical teaching, and student advising to advance student success in the DEMSN program. Faculty collaborate to support student success.

• Teach a course load of a minimum of 12 semester hours in the SNHS, primarily in the DEMSN program
• Advise DEMSN students
• Demonstrate a commitment to quality improvement
• Complete onboarding learning activities in Concept-Based Nursing Education
• Participate in new student orientation as assigned
• Analyze and use student academic data to support student success
• Analyze course outcomes to promote program success
• Attend DEMSN and SNHS faculty & committee meetings
• Attend full-faculty meetings
• University, program, and school committee service
• Attend professional development activities on campus
• Attend commencement and other student activities as assigned

Requirements

• Have a minimum of a master's degree in nursing.
• Two years or more professional RN practice experience in adult health/leadership
• Active, unencumbered RN Illinois license before the first day of work
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Teams, Outlook, and PPT
• Committed to and an articulate supporter of the university’s mission, identity, and Christian faith commitment
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and organizational skills
• Evidence of commitment to scholarship and service in the school, university, and community
• Strong writing, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills
• Commitment to modeling professional comportment in the classroom, simulation, and clinical settings

Preferred

• Doctorate (DNP, PhD, DNSc.)
• Experience in teaching pre-licensure and/or graduate-level nursing students
• Experience with teaching in a Concept-Based Curriculum
• Experience using Canvas Learning Management System.
• Course development and academic quality improvement experience
• Self-directed, curious, and innovative nurse educator
• Ideal candidates will have demonstrated excellence in teaching.
• Experience using ATI

Salary Range : $85,000 - $97,000

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Prescription Plan
• Flexible Spending Account
• Commuter Benefit
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Tuition Remission
• Helwig Recreation Center