Assistant or Associate Professor of Nursing, Program Director Doctor of Nursing Practice
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Valparaiso University College of Nursing and Health Professions invites applications for two open tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor of Nursing positions. Valparaiso University (Valpo) a community of learning grounded in the Lutheran tradition of scholarship freedom and faith prepares students to lead and serve both church and society. Located one hour southeast of Chicago on a 310-acre campus Valpo is a comprehensive university with an enrollment of over 2500 undergraduate and graduate students. Valpo is consistently recognized as one of the best private universities in the Midwest and is located in Valparaiso Indiana a county seat of 40000 residents with high quality schools and an active social community.
One position is a full time 9-month tenure-track appointments beginning August 2025. The responsibilities of this position include teaching undergraduate/graduate courses in the BSN and DNP programs. Additional responsibilities will include working collaboratively with faculty within the CONHP and the university; providing service to the university profession and the practice community; and developing a research and scholarly agenda of contributions to the field. The second position is for a Program Director and it is a 12-month tenure-track appointment with additional responsibilities of curriculum maintenance and recruitment of the DNP program. The successful candidates will hold an earned doctorate in nursing and experience in academic education. The Program Director position is for an individual certified as a family nurse practitioner. The other position is for an individual with broad experience in many areas inclusive of community/public health nursing. The positions are announced at the assistant professor level but outstanding candidates could be considered at a higher rank with multiple years of teaching experience an established research agenda and scholarly accomplishments.
Candidates should be interested in working at a university engaged in issues in Christian higher education in the Lutheran tradition. The College of Nursing and Health Professions has programs in nursing (BSN and DNP) exercise science (BSXS) health science (BSHS) healthcare leadership (BSHCL) healthcare administration (MHCA) public health (BSPH and MPH) physician assistant studies (MSPA) and occupational therapy (DrOT OTD).
As a campus with an increasingly diverse student body we encourage applications from individuals with a commitment to mentoring students from underrepresented communities. Please submit a cover letter curriculum vitae undergraduate and graduate transcripts teaching statement research statement and contact information for three references to Interfolio at In your cover letter please include brief statements of (a) how you might contribute to the universitys distinctive mission and (b) what experiences you have had which will enable you to mentor a diverse student body. Candidates who submit names of references should expect that the search committee will contact these references in confidence and that credentials will be confirmed prior to hire. Employment will require a satisfactory criminal background check. Applications will be considered until the position is filled. For specific questions or additional information about the search contact Dr. Christina Cavinder at or 219.548.7797.
Valparaiso University does not unlawfully discriminate and aims to employ persons of various backgrounds and experiences to develop and support its diverse community. Its entire EOE policy can be found at: Experience:
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