Professional Practice Assistant or Associate Professor - Nursing - Utah State University

Overview:

Utah State University seeks an accomplished and collaborative nurse educator to join our nursing faculty at the Logan, Utah campus. The successful candidate will have a solid background in nursing education and a demonstrated ability to work effectively within teams. Primary duties are teaching (90%) and service (10%).

 

This is a non-tenure track, nine-month academic year position at the Professional Practice Assistant Professor or Associate Professor level beginning January 1, 2025. Review of applicants will begin in September 2024 and will continue until the position is filled.

 

If you have questions about the position please contact the search committee chair, Jeanette Harris , 435-797-4110 or jeanette.harris@usu.edu.

Responsibilities:

This position fills the role of a faculty member within the USU Nursing Program. The successful candidate will provide concept-based instruction in undergraduate (BSN) courses. Areas of expected expertise include both classroom and online teaching, with experience in teaching and leadership & management. Experience in psychiatric/mental health nursing is a plus. Responsibilities include educational instruction using current methodologies and technologies, grading examinations, discussions, and assignments within prescribed deadlines, professional engagement, curriculum development, and service. The position is located at USU’s main campus in Logan, UT.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• An earned bachelor’s degree in nursing as well as experientially and academically qualified with a minimum of a graduate degree
• Evidence of excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A record of significant, excellent in-person and online nursing teaching
• Licensed registered nurse in the State of Utah or a Nurse Licensure Compact state
• Demonstrated ability in teamwork, interpersonal, organizational, and technological skills
• Commitment to promoting a positive and collaborative environment that supports faculty, students, and the work of the department and university

Preferred Qualifications:

• Expertise in healthcare leadership and management
• Expertise or interest in teaching mental health
• Certified Nurse Educator or national nursing certification
• Experience with higher education accreditation processes
• Experience in concept-based instruction and student-centered learning
• A minimum of three years of faculty experience in a higher education nursing program
• Evidence of involvement in one’s professional area (i.e., membership in professional organizations, presentations, and/or publications)

Required Documents:

Along with the online application, please attach:

1. Curriculum vita to be uploaded to be uploaded in the Candidate Profile
2. Contact information of three professional references, excluding current USU Nursing employees be entered in the Candidate Profile
3. Cover letter that addresses your experience related to both 1) Minimum Qualifications and 2) Preferred Qualifications in this job posting to be typed/pasted at the end of your application

**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**

Advertised Salary:Commensurate with education and experience, plus excellent benefits. ADA:

Employees typically work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes.  

College/Department Highlights:

The Department of Nursing is in the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services. The Baccalaureate Nursing degree, including RN to BSN completion, is offered on the Logan campus. The Practical Nursing certificate and Associate of Applied Science degree in Nursing programs are offered at our Statewide (Utah) Campus sites.

 

The BSN program offers two tracks: pre-licensure and RN to BSN. Student admission is competitive and  NCLEX pass rates, program completion, and employment have been in the upper 90% range. The new state of the art Emma Eccles Jones Advanced Nursing Education Suite has recently been completed to accommodate more students and complements the original Nursing education and simulation suites in the Sorenson Legacy Foundation Center for Clinical Excellence. Faculty share a commitment to student success and the preparation of excellent future colleagues.

 

The Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services is home to eight academic departments and is committed to providing the best learning opportunities and educational research in the state of Utah. Our programs are strengthened by an on-campus elementary laboratory school and five stand-alone centers including the Sorenson Legacy Foundation Center for Clinical Excellence. The college offers clinical services to the community across the human lifespan and provides students with real-world service and research opportunities.

University Highlights:

Founded in 1888, Utah State University is Utah’s premier land-grant, public service university, with a strong commitment to excellence, access, and inclusion, empowering people to lead successful lives of involvement, innovation, and impact. Utah State provides high-quality education to 27,500-plus students locations throughout the state, including at three residential campuses, eight statewide campuses, and 23 education centers. USU Online educates students from all 50 states and 55 countries. For over 25 years, USU Extension has served and engaged Utahns in all of Utah’s counties. As an R1 research institution, Utah State is dedicated to advancing knowledge through research and scholarly activities, providing a high-quality undergraduate and graduate education at an affordable price.

 

Utah State is committed to cultivating a community of inclusive excellence where all perspectives, values, cultures, and identities are acknowledged, welcomed, and valued. We seek to recruit, hire, and retain people from all walks of life who will champion excellence in education, research, discovery, outreach, and service. We believe that promoting a strong sense of community and belonging empowers and engages all members of USU to thrive and be successful. Forbes recognized our commitment to employees when they named Utah State the best employer in Utah in 2023. Learn more about USU. 

 

The university provides a Dual Career Assistance Program to support careers for partners who are also seeking employment. Additionally, USU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, contact the university’s ADA Coordinator in the Office of Human Resources at (435) 797-0122 or hr@usu.edu. 

 

About the Region

U.S. News and World Report ranked Utah first for its strong economy, fiscal stability, education, and health care. Outstanding outdoor recreational opportunities abound throughout the state, including five national parks, 43 state parks and recreation areas, and 15 alpine ski resorts. The home of USU’s main campus, Logan, is a city of 54,000-plus people in a picturesque mountain valley 80 miles north of Salt Lake City. The Logan metro area claimed the top spot in the Milken Institute’s 2022 ranking for best-performing small cities in the nation. 

 

*updated 04/2024

Notice of Non-discrimination:

In its programs and activities, including in admissions and employment, Utah State University does not discriminate or tolerate discrimination, including harassment, based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy, Title IX, or any other federal, state, or local law.

The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations and/or USU’s non-discrimination policies:

 

Executive Director of the Office of Equity Matthew Pinner, discrimination@usu.edu, Distance Education Rm. 401, 435-797-1266

Title IX Coordinator Cody Carmichael, titleix@usu.edu, Distance Education Rm. 404, 435-797-1266

Mailing address: 5100 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322

For further information regarding non-discrimination, please visit https://equity.usu.edu/, or contact:

U.S. Department of Education, Office of Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 800-421-3481, OCR@ed.gov

*updated 09/2023