Director of Family Nurse Practitioner with Emergency Specialty Track of the Doctor of Nursing Practice Program (Clinical Assistant Professor or higher)

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Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Review of applications will begin in February 2026 and continue until the position is filled. Applicants are asked to submit (1) a cover letter describing interest in and qualifications for the position, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) the names and contact information of three individuals prepared to provide professional references (references will be contacted for finalists only), and (4) an Inclusive Excellence statement addressing past efforts and future plans to advance inclusive excellence.

The Inclusive Excellence Statement Should Address:

• Understanding of barriers: Describe your understanding of the barriers for historically underrepresented groups (URGs) in nursing.

• Past activities: Discuss activities contributing to inclusive excellence. Examples may include teaching/curriculum, mentoring/advising/tutoring, outreach efforts, committees, task forces, and boards, scholarship and/or research, and other initiatives.

• Future plans: Describe how you plan to contribute to inclusive excellence in the MNSON, including activities you would pursue and how they would fit into your teaching, scholarship, and service.

Direct applications to:

Inquiries about this position may be directed to the Chairperson of the Search Committee, Carol Kostovich, at [email protected]

Position Details

Position Details

Job Title Director of Family Nurse Practitioner with Emergency Specialty Track of the Doctor of Nursing Practice Program (Clinical Assistant Professor or higher)

Position Title Director of Family Nurse Practitioner with Emergency Specialty Track of the Doctor of Nursing Practice Program (Clinical Assistant Professor or higher)

Position Number

Job Category University Faculty

Job Type Full-Time

FLSA Status Exempt

Campus Maywood-Health Sciences & Rogers Park-Lake Shore Campuses

Location Code SCHOOL OF NURSING (02400A)

Department Name SCHOOL OF NURSING

Is this split and/or fully grant funded? No

Duties and Responsibilities

Salary Range: $80,000 - $124,000

Benefits Information:

The Loyola University Chicago Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing ( MNSON ) invites applications for a clinical track faculty position focused on oversight of the Family Nurse Practitioner ( FNP ) with Emergency Specialty Track of the Doctor of Nursing Practice ( DNP ) program. This is a non-tenure track open rank position for appointment at the clinical assistant rank or higher based on the applicant's program of scholarship and teaching experience. As Director of the FNP with Emergency Specialty track of the DNP program, this is a 30% administrative and 70% teaching/scholarship/service position with 9-month faculty teaching responsibilities and a 12-month administrative contract.

Within the context of the Loyola University Chicago and MNSON missions, visions, values, and strategic initiatives, the Director of the FNP with Emergency Specialty Track collaborates with the Assistant Dean of Graduate Clinical Programs to promote graduate student learning, professional role preparation and development, curriculum quality and integrity, and inclusive excellence for the FNP with Emergency Specialty Track within the DNP program. As faculty, the director will:

• Teach in undergraduate and graduate programs as appropriate to expertise and program needs

• Employ a variety of teaching/learning strategies in classroom, online, laboratory, and clinical settings

• Collaborate with faculty on curriculum and course planning, improvement, and evaluation

• Develop and disseminate scholarship that advances nursing practice and education

• Engage in service activities consistent with the mission and strategic vision of the MNSON , University, and nursing profession

• Contribute to the MNSON and University goals for inclusive excellence and antiracism

Qualifications

See Minimum Education and/or Work Experience

Physical Demands

Working Conditions

Minimum Education and/or Work Experience

Candidates will possess:

• Doctoral degree in nursing or a related field

• Eligible for Illinois licensure as a Registered Nurse

• Eligible for Illinois licensure as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Certified Nurse Practitioner

• Certification as a FNP

• Potential to establish and maintain a program of scholarship, consistent with the expectations of rank.

• Current practice as a FNP with Emergency Specialty, with an expectation to continue practice

• Eligible for appointment at the rank of Clinical Assistant Professor or higher

Open Date 02/12/2026

Close Date

Salary Range $80,000-$124,000

Additional Salary Information

This salary range is for a nine-month academic appointment. As FNP -ER Track Director, an administrative stipend will be added for a twelve-month service basis. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on a range of factors including, but not limited to, the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including years since terminal degree; training; field or discipline; budgetavailability; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Review of applications will begin in February 2026 and continue until the position is filled. Applicants are asked to submit (1) a cover letter describing interest in and qualifications for the position, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) the names and contact information of three individuals prepared to provide professional references (references will be contacted for finalists only), and (4) an Inclusive Excellence statement addressing past efforts and future plans to advance inclusive excellence.

The Inclusive Excellence Statement Should Address:

• Understanding of barriers: Describe your understanding of the barriers for historically underrepresented groups (URGs) in nursing.

• Past activities: Discuss activities contributing to inclusive excellence. Examples may include teaching/curriculum, mentoring/advising/tutoring, outreach efforts, committees, task forces, and boards, scholarship and/or research, and other initiatives.

• Future plans: Describe how you plan to contribute to inclusive excellence in the MNSON , including activities you would pursue and how they would fit into your teaching, scholarship, and service.

Direct applications to:

Inquiries about this position may be directed to the Chairperson of the Search Committee, Carol Kostovich, at [email protected]

About Loyola University Chicago

Founded in 1870, Loyola University Chicago is one of the nation's largest Jesuit, Catholic universities, recognized for its academic excellence, commitment to community engagement, and leadership in sustainability. A Carnegie R1 research institution, Loyola leverages its status as one of an elite group of universities with the highest level of research activity to advance knowledge that serves communities and creates global impact. With 15 schools, colleges, and institutes ( -including Business, Law, Medicine, Nursing, and Health Sciences-Loyola operates three primary campuses in the greater Chicago area and one in Rome, Italy, that provide students a transformative, globally connected learning experience. Consistently ranked among the nation's top universities by U.S. News & World Report, Loyola is a STARS Gold-rated institution that is ranked as one of the country's most sustainable campuses by The Princeton Review and has earned distinctions from AmeriCorps and the Carnegie Foundation for its longstanding record of service and community engagement. Guided by its Jesuit mission and commitment to caring for the whole person, Loyola educates ethical leaders who think critically, act with purpose, and strive to create a more just and sustainable world.

Loyola University Chicago strives to be an employer of choice by offering its staff and faculty a wide array of affordable, comprehensive, and competitive benefits. To view our benefits in detail, click here ( .

Loyola adheres to all applicable federal, state, and/or local civil rights laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination in private institutions of higher education. Please see the University's Nondiscrimination Policy ( .

About the Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing

Loyola University Chicago's Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing advances the science of nursing and provides a transformative education in the Jesuit Catholic tradition that prepares compassionate, innovative, diverse nurse leaders who provide care for the whole person and partner locally and globally to promote social justice and health for all. Our vision is to be a preeminent leader in transforming the health of persons, families, communities, and populations while promoting social justice, health equity, and quality care for all.

An established leader in nursing education for nearly 90 years, the MNSON is a community of 75 full-time faculty in two departments, 19 staff, and over 1100 students. Programs include a BSN degree with traditional and accelerated tracks, an MSN degree in nursing and healthcare administration, a DNP degree with tracks for preparation in nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, and systems leadership roles, and a PhD in Nursing degree.

The MNSON spans the University's main Lake Shore Campus and Loyola's Health Sciences Campus, which is also home to the Stritch School of Medicine, the Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health, the Graduate School's biomedical programs, and Loyola's health sciences research enterprise, including the 225,000-square-foot Center for Translational Research and Education.

The MNSON is nationally recognized for nursing education, research, and inclusive excellence. We are proud of these accomplishments and others:

·Top 2% national ranking (#13) for our BSN program, according to US News and World Report.

·Ranked nationally in NIH research funding for nursing schools; we aspire to be among the top 20.

·Winner of the 2024 American Association of Colleges of Nursing Inclusive Excellence, Belonging, and Sustainability in Nursing Education Award.

·2023, 2024, and 2025 Winners of the Higher Education Excellence and Distinction ( HEED ) Award for Health Professions Schools.

·A new building opening on our Lake Shore Camps in 2028 will anchor the continued expansion of our BSN program.

For more information about the School of Nursing, visit:

As a Jesuit Catholic institution of higher education, we seek candidates who will contribute to our strategic plan to deliver a Transformative Education in the Jesuit tradition. To learn more about Loyola University Chicago's mission, candidates should consult our website at For information about the university's focus on transformative education, they should consult our website at

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Job Number 8501017

Organizational Location HEALTH SCIENCES CAMPUS

Posting Details

Posting Detail

Number of Vacancies 1

Desired Start Date 07/01/2026

Position End Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application

• Curriculum Vitae

• Inclusive Excellence Statement

Optional Documents

• Other Document