Assistant/Associate Professor of Nursing

Posting Details Position Information Job Title Assistant/Associate Professor of Nursing Working Title Assistant/Associate Professor of Nursing Position Type Faculty Department Robert E. Smith School of Nursing & Health Sciences Posting Number 201201732

Full or Part Time Full Time Benefit Eligible Yes If Other, Please Explain:

Tenure/Non-Tenure Track Tenure Track Salary Basis 12 month

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Position Summary Information Responsibilities 1) Teach 50% in UG and/or Graduate nursing programs 2) Conduct 50% administrative duties (fall, spring, and summer) as Chair for the Robert E. Smith School of Nursing and Health Sciences 3) Work directly with students, faculty and staff members, program coordinators, and university colleagues 4) Oversee the operations of academic programs [Counselor Education, Nursing, Speech & Hearing, and Social Work] 5) Coordinator curricular planning, implementation, evaluation and revises ( as needed) for all academic programs 6) Collect and analyze data to promote excellence in teaching, scholarship, service, and practice 7) Assist with accreditation requirements for the academic programs of Counselor Education, Nursing, and Social Work Qualifications 1) Hold a doctorate degree in nursing or a graduate degree in nursing and a doctoral degree from a regionally accredited institution 2) Unencumbered current license to practice in Mississippi or hold a multistate license from another NLC state 3) Hold a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) certification [preferred] 4) Satisfactory criminal background check 5) Minimum five (5) years of experience in a registered nursing education program to include teaching, curriculum development, and program evaluation 6) Hold leadership, management, and/or administrative experience in the discipline of nursing 7) Minimum of two (2) years of clinical experience Salary Commensurate with experience, qualifications, and university's resources. Minimum Qualifications 1) Hold a doctorate degree in nursing or a graduate degree in nursing and a doctoral degree from a regionally accredited institution 2) Unencumbered current license to practice in Mississippi or hold a multistate license from another NLC state 3) Satisfactory criminal background check 4) Minimum five (5) years of experience in a registered nursing education program to include teaching, curriculum development, and program evaluation 5) Hold leadership, management, and/or administrative experience in the discipline of nursing 6) Minimum of two (2) years of clinical experience Preferred Qualifications 1) Hold a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) certification Special Instructions to Applicants 1) Upload a Cover Letter 2) Upload personal Philosophy of Teaching & Learning 3) Upload current curriculum vita 4) Upload unofficial transcripts 5) Submit at least three (3) letters of recommendation Additional Information Posting Detail Information Open Date 06/23/2026 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Posting Specific Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (•). • How did you hear about this employment opportunity? DSU Employee DSU Job Website Invited by Department to Apply MS State Employment Service HigherEdJobs Chronicle of Higher Education Diverse Issues Indeed.com Other • Will you now or in the future require "sponsorship" for an employment based visa status? Yes No Applicant Documents Required Documents Curriculum Vitae Cover Letter/Letter of Application Teaching Philosophy Unofficial Transcripts Optional Documents Resume Letter of Reference 1 Letter of Reference 2 Letter of Reference 3