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Working Title:
Nurse EducatorInstitution:
Metropolitan State UniversityClassification Title:
Bargaining Unit / Union:
209: Inter Faculty OrganizationCity:
St. PaulFLSA:
Job ExemptFull Time / Part Time:
Full timeEmployment Condition:
Unclassified - Limited Academic (Fixed Term)Salary Range:
$64066.00 - $186015.00Job Description
Metro State University a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System is seeking to hire a Nurse Educator to advise assist and supervise students who need help with designated nursing skills dosage calculations and to reinforce learning through the varied nursing programs. Further the position will ensure coordination of supplies setups and equipment needed for laboratory and simulation instruction are available and ready the nursing laboratory for faculty instruction and student learning. This is a fixed-term position within the Department of Nursing and will start on August 18 2025.
Position Highlights
We are seeking a nurse educator to be responsible for the organization and maintenance of the nursing laboratory for students to practice and acquire the necessary knowledge psychomotor skills and professional identity for becoming a registered nurse with assistance also provided to the Doctor of Nursing practice students as needed. The position will coordinate all resources including space time and equipment/supplies for the nursing lab. Purchasing and providing maintenance for all appropriate equipment/supplies; collaborating with faculty on skill development remediation simulation and implementation; orienting students and/or faculty to nursing technologies (including high fidelity/virtual reality simulation); evaluating and remediating student performance. This position maintains a focus on collaboration and teamwork.
Responsibilities
Faculty members are expected to:
- Demonstrate the ability to teach effectively to groups of varied nursing student populations to maximize skills and simulation learning for nursing students.
- Contribute to meaningful assessment and evaluation of student learning.
- Engage in scholarly activity creative achievement and/or research.
- Provide evidence of continuing preparation and study.
- Contribute to student growth and development through advising and assistance.
- Engage in service to the university and community.
- Demonstrate a commitment to serving a diverse student body by delivering a student-centered education and using approaches that support equitable outcomes for all students.
- Provide excellent learning environments through in-person online and/or hybrid course modalities.
Salary Range:
Salary is commensurate with education and experience and is determined by the salary placement process as outlined in the Inter Faculty Organization (IFO) Master Agreement.
Employment for this position is covered by the collective bargaining agreement for the Inter Faculty Organization (IFO) which can be found at on the Minnesota State Employee and Labor Relations website.
For the most current information on the Inter Faculty Organization go to
Please note: Filling of this position is dependent upon budget.
Minimum Qualifications
- A minimum of a masters degree in the specified discipline(s) with enrollment in a doctoral program for fields in which the doctoral degree is the terminal degree. Doctoral program must be successfully completed within 5 years to meet the requirement for tenure.
- Eligibility for unencumbered Minnesota RN licensure.
- Minimum of four years professional clinical experience and/or teaching experience as a registered nurse.
- Expressed commitment to teach and provide assistance with nursing skills and simulation learning across the varied programs in the college.
- Experience managing and/or leading nursing simulation experiences (virtual/high fidelity)
- Effective organizational and planning skills with attention to detail
- Communicates effectively orally and in written formats
- Experience with conflict resolution
- Demonstrated interest in faculty position that prioritizes teaching and emphasizes teaching excellence.
- A plan for scholarly activity creative achievement and/or research in the specified discipline(s) or related disciplines.
- Effective communication skills (written & verbal) to communicate with a variety of persons and groups.
- Demonstrated experience working collaboratively with students and colleagues who are culturally economically and linguistically diverse.
- Specific Technical Computer and/or Software skills (as needed).
Preferred Qualification
- A completed terminal degree in the specified discipline(s). PhD in nursing or DNP or doctoral degree in a closely related discipline such as EdD or Public Health (i.e. PhD DBA EdD JD MFA
- Experience teaching in pre-licensure nursing education.
- Experience working with nursing skills and simulation strategies and technology.
- Professional certification in some area of nursing
- Demonstrated effectiveness teaching at a post-secondary level.
- Experience developing course curricula at a post-secondary institution.
- Demonstrated contributions to assessment of student learning at a post-secondary institution.
- Professional development and/or expertise in culturally responsive pedagogy anti-racist pedagogy and/or universal design.
- Experience as an academic advisor for students at post-secondary institution.
- Effective collaborator and team player
Other Requirements
Notice: In accordance with the Minnesota State Vehicle Fleet Safety Program employees driving on university business who use a rental or state vehicle shall be required to conform to Minnesota States vehicle use criteria and consent to a motor vehicle records check.
About
Metro State University empowers learners to transform their lives and communities through relevant student-centered education in an inclusive anti-racist and supportive learning environment.
Metro State University provides an excellent inclusive and engaging education to eliminate opportunity gaps and empower our students to lead our communities to a prosperous and equitable future. The university offers programs leading to baccalaureate masters and applied doctoral degrees. We provide accessible high quality liberal arts professional and graduate education with continued emphasis on marginalized groups including adult learners. Metro State is a five-time recipient of the Insight into Diversity Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award most recently in 2023. Federally recognized as a Minority Serving Institution its employees serve more than 9000 post-traditional learners two-thirds of whom identify as belonging to communities of color or American Indian nations are first in their family to attend college and/or are eligible for Pell Grants. Since we do not operate residential facilities Metro State University students all commute to class locations across the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area or take their courses wherever they are through our many distance-learning and hybrid course offerings allowing Metro State to truly be where learning meets living. Metropolitan State is recognized by CollegeNet as a leading higher education promoter of social mobility for students (Ranked # 31 out of 1206 in 2024). Recognized in 2008 and 2016 by the Carnegie Foundation for Community Engagement the university is committed to academic excellence and community engagement through curriculum teaching scholarship and services designed to support an urban mission. As a member of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Metro State University actively works to achieve the Equity 2030 goal of the system with initiatives to close disparities among student groups that focus on academic programs policies and procedures and effective student support. In addition equity and anti-racism strategies are focused on building an inclusive and welcoming campus climate hiring and retaining a diverse workforce and developing our capacity to serve students in a culturally responsive manner. The university is finalizing a new strategic plan with the draft goal of enhancing its legacy of student success by becoming the regions premier institution for high-quality accessible and equitable education promoting social mobility and community engagement.
Visit the Metro State University website to learn more about the university our programs and our students. Learn more about Minnesota State Colleges and Universities at their website.
College of Nursing and Health Sciences Department of Nursing
As part of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences the Department of Nursing is committed to academic and scholarly excellence community partnerships and to providing a variety of undergraduate and graduate programs that lead to the building of lifelong careers and professionalism within the nursing field. The Nursing Department offers RN-BSN Prelicensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing (PBSN) Entry Level Master of Science in Nursing (ELMSN) and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) programs. We are located at the St. Paul campus. In person and on-line modalities as well as principles of adult education are utilized in our programs. Our programs are endorsed in holistic nursing by the American Holistic Nurses Credentialing Corporation (AHNCC). We welcome diverse students faculty and staff from all backgrounds.
Department of Nursing Mission and Philosophy
The mission of nursing education at Metro State University is to engage and educate students to provide holistic and value-based healthcare for all. We are committed to nurturing an educational environment that fosters anti-racism and liberation. Our nursing department acknowledges the structures and intersectional inequities within societal systems including healthcare that continue to cause harm to historically marginalized communities. We strive for students to emerge from our programs with skills to advance health equity. These guiding principles prepare our students to adapt to changing healthcare needs and collaborate with society through civic engagement and lifelong learning.
RN-BSN Program
The RN-BSN program is a competency-based curriculum that highlights health equity and holistic care by design in response to the needs of predominantly working adult nurses our desire to address equity holism and anti-racism and AACNs requirement for nursing programs across the country to meet new essentials for baccalaureate nursing preparation. Through an online part-time progression that supports student work and home/life balance students will engage in a curriculum that is sharply focused on critical analysis equipping graduates to address the pressing issues in nursing and healthcare.
Entry Level Master of Science (ELMSN) Program
The Entry Level Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) is a seven-semester program that provides the opportunity for individuals with a baccalaureate degree in a non-nursing discipline to learn the theoretical knowledge and applied skills necessary for the professional practice of nursing. Upon completion of this program graduates will be eligible to take the NCLEX-RN examination for licensure as a registered nurse. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (PBSN) Program
The Metro State University Prelicensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing program is a four-year undergraduate program that prepares graduates to provide holistic person-centered care to individuals families and communities from diverse backgrounds. This Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program is based on a set of core competencies that graduates learn through a variety of clinical experiences to adapt to changing healthcare needs and advance health equity through interdisciplinary collaboration civic engagement self-care and life-long learning. Graduates of the program are eligible to take the national licensure exam (NCLEX-RN ) and practice as a professional nurse. of Nursing Practice Family Nurse Practitioner and Nurse Anesthesia (DNP)
Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) The Doctor of Nursing Practice program (DNP) is for registered nurses with a Baccalaureate degree in nursing (SAN/BAN) or Entry level Masters degree in Nursing (ELMSN) who wish to expand their practice to include the Advanced Practice Registered Nursing (APRN) role of the Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP).
Doctor of Nursing Practice Nurse Anesthesia (DNP) - Graduates earn their Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree with a concentration in Nurse Anesthesia in this 78-credit program. Nurse Anesthesia DNP graduates are prepared to practice in a variant of settings and utilize diverse methods of administering safe anesthetics.
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Applications must be received by 12:01 AM on Closing Date: July 18th 2025
Qualified applicants are required to attach the following documents to their online application: All of the following materials are required for faculty searches. You may ask for additional materials from applicants
- Cover letter of interest addressing your qualifications for the position;
- Current curriculum vita or resume;
- A statement of your teaching philosophy and examples of teaching effectiveness particularly as it relates to equity and anti-racist pedagogy (limit 2 pages);
- Names of four (4) references with addresses email addresses and telephone numbers; at least two (2) of the references must be able to address teaching effectiveness; and
- Transcripts - Valid unofficial copies of your transcript showing conferred/awarded date of your highest attained degree with your name and the academic institutions name/logo are required. If doctoral study is in progress at the time of application submit the most recent transcript showing your course of study and progress to date. We are not able to accept copy/paste word documents with a list of courses/grades. If selected for hire official original transcripts will be required.
- Additional materials may be requested at a later date.
- Copy of unencumbered Minnesota RN License
If you have other questions related to this job announcement please contact Human Resources at 651.793.1275 or email at
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Metro State University is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race sex color creed religion age national origin disability protected veteran status marital status status with regard to public assistance sexual orientation gender identity gender expression or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer we actively seek and encourage applications from women minorities persons with disabilities and individuals with protected veteran status.
The university provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.
Benefits Information:
At Minnesota State we have a GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! Our generous benefits include 11 paid Holidays Vacation Time Sick Time six weeks of Paid Parental Leave low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500) a Pension Plan 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts employer paid life insurance short and long term disability as well as professional development and a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents etc. We promote the health and well-being of our employees and take work/life balance seriously.
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