Nursing Faculty Position
Nursing Faculty Position
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Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell South Dakota invites applications for a fulltime faculty position in Nursing at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. The individuals primary responsibilities include instruction in the Associate Degree program teaching nursing courses participating in clinical teaching and advising nursing students at Dakota Wesleyan University campus in Rapid City. This position will be a 12month position which will start August 2025. Rank and salary will be dependent upon the candidates qualifications and experience.
The successful candidate will:
- Hold a Master of nursing degree or willing to work towards upon hire.
- Be currently licensed to practice as a registered nurse in South Dakota (or be eligible for such licensure).
- Possess a maternal care/pediatric background.
- Be comfortable with or willing to learn the use of digital technologies to enhance student learning and engagement.
- Be firmly committed to high quality teaching and to active experiential and applied learning and research.
- Be committed to mentoring students including serving as an academic advisor.
- Experience with program development from concept to implementation and evaluation.
- Ability to work autonomously yet skilled in interdisciplinary collaboration.
Essential ongoing responsibilities associated with the position include:
- Supporting the recruitment of students for the Rapid City program.
- Teaching and the facilitation of student learning.
- Facilitate handson clinical experiences and laboratory work that enhance students competency and confidence in nursing practices.
- Mentoring and advising students.
- Working collaboratively with colleagues within the department the college and across the university.
- Providing service to the department college discipline university and community.
- Engaging in ongoing professional development and remaining current in ones discipline and areas of specialization.
- Teaching in other nursing tracks when the need arises.
- Engaging in curriculum development.
- Engaging in ongoing assessment activities.
- Developing relationships with members of the local and regional communities (as appropriate).
- Acting in a professional and collegial manner (this includes maintaining a regular and ongoing presence on site maintaining confidentiality as required holding regular office hours participating in recruitment and retention efforts participating in various academic ceremonies and being accessible to students and colleagues).
- Assuming other duties and responsibilities as assigned and/or as negotiated.
All candidates are encouraged to provide evidence of successful collegelevel teaching including strong professorstudent relationships commitment to student development and creative pedagogical practice. All applications must include a letter of interest curriculum vitae (or resume) and the names and contact information (including phone numbers and email addresses) of three professional references. Original transcripts and background check will be required before the university makes an appointment.
Please submit materials electronically via email to . Please write Nursing in the subject line. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Dakota Wesleyan University (DWU) is a private comprehensive university affiliated with the United Methodist Church granting associate bachelor and master degrees. The Universitys mission is to provide a transformative learning experience that cultivates enduring intellectual growth ethically grounded leadership intentional faith exploration and meaningful service. The University serves approximately 1000 students from across the nation and around the world including a significant number of firstgeneration students from the Great Plains region. Under the leadership of President Dan Kittle Dakota Wesleyans profile is on the rise both regionally and nationally. U.S. News and World Report recently ranked Dakota Wesleyan as best value school in the Midwest and as one of the best regional colleges in the Midwest. In the past decade university donors have made possible a new health science center; a black box theater and alumni welcome center; a 90000 sq ft sport and wellness complex; a new residence hall and the new School of Business Innovation and Leadership.
Dakota Wesleyan reserves the right to modify all job postings and job descriptions.
Dakota Wesleyan is an Equal Opportunity employer and provider.
Employment Type
Full-Time
