Multi-Year Term Faculty/Visiting Assistant Professor/Instructor

Position Summary

The Nursing Department at the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University invites applications for a full-time, benefit eligible, renewable nursing faculty position. The department is seeking candidates who can teach across a range of areas, such as fundamentals, mental health, public health, leadership, and/or medical-surgical nursing. Expertise is sought in teaching nursing at the baccalaureate level with at least 2 years’ experience as an RN. A master's degree in nursing is required to teach at the undergraduate level and the applicant must hold, or be eligible for, an unencumbered professional nurse licensure in Minnesota. In addition, qualified candidates (those holding a doctoral degree) may be considered for teaching in our DNP/FNP, DNP/leadership, or MSN programs.

College/University Highlights
The College of Saint Benedict (CSB), a liberal arts college for women, and Saint John's University (SJU), a liberal arts college for men, are located in the central lakes area of Minnesota, surrounded by more than 3,000 acres of pristine forests, prairies, and lakes. The campuses are minutes away from St. Cloud, an increasingly diverse regional center with a population of over 100,000, and 70 miles from Minneapolis and St. Paul. Some CSB/SJU faculty and staff choose to reside locally, while others commute from the Twin Cities. Both St. Cloud and the Twin Cities offer a wide range of fine arts, cultural, dining, recreational, and sporting opportunities.
  
CSB/SJU are Catholic colleges in the Benedictine tradition enlivened by values of community, hospitality, stewardship, and justice. The schools are dedicated to cultivating an equitable, inclusive community founded on respect for all persons. Students, staff and faculty from many diverse belief systems and backgrounds collectively bring a rich dimension to the academic, cultural, and religious experience at CSB/SJU. We welcome faculty who devote themselves with passion and integrity to their disciplines and to a transformative education of their students. Please view our brochure regarding Higher Education in the Catholic and Benedictine Tradition.
  
 With a total enrollment of approximately 2,900 students, faculty members develop relationships with students in small classroom settings and have opportunities to work closely with students on research projects, experiential learning experiences, and study abroad programs. Recent initiatives to create a dynamic general education curriculum and to develop plans for a new teaching and learning center demonstrate strong institutional support for faculty development.

Department Highlights
The Department of Nursing's faculty has a strong tradition of upholding high standards and are innovators in the field with a strong emphasis on Benedictine hospitality and community. The baccalaureate program graduated its first class in 1973 and currently has over 2500 alumni. Graduate programs graduated their first student in 2023 and are continuing to grow and thrive. All nursing faculty are dedicated to a high-touch student experience that promotes professionalism and lifelong learning. 

Institutional Inclusion Visioning Statement
The College of Saint Benedict (CSB) and Saint John’s University (SJU) believe that an excellent liberal arts education requires an understanding and appreciation of cultural difference and that everyone deserves to feel safe and morally valued. To that end, we will challenge our own practices and systems. Our commitment to an inclusive environment will be incorporated into all decision-making processes. We dedicate ourselves to cultivating an equitable, inclusive community founded on respect for all persons.

CSB and SJU offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits program (click the benefits tab above the position summary section to view more information). For further information regarding our institutions, visit CSBSJU.

Responsibilities

The candidate will be responsible for teaching in theory, lab, and/or clinical courses in their respective areas of expertise. This may include teaching online for those candidates who are qualified to teach at the graduate level. Academic advising, scholarship, and involvement in department governance responsibilities are expected as well.

Qualifications

Required:

• Master's degree in nursing from an accredited program.
• Possess an unencumbered Minnesota RN license or be eligible to receive by January 2025. 
• At least two (2) years of experience as an RN.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and work cooperatively with students, faculty, administrators, and clinical practice partners.

Preferred:

• Doctoral degree in nursing from an accredited program
• Teaching experience in the classroom, lab, clinical, or online environment. 
• Advising experience at the undergraduate and/or graduate level.
• Demonstrates development and evaluation of nursing courses and curricula. 
• Demonstrates an understanding of the integration of the liberal arts and sciences with Benedictine values and Catholic principles in providing holistic nursing care.
• Demonstrates commitment to diversity and experience working with diverse patient or student populations.
• Experience with nursing-related technologies, informatics, and/or simulation.
• Demonstrates commitment to continuous education and professional development.

To Apply

Applications are accepted online by clicking on "Apply" above. Applicants are asked to provide the following materials:

1. A letter of application which addresses how the applicant's education, teaching interests, and teaching and/or work experience meet the position qualifications.
2. A statement of teaching philosophy, including how you will integrate diversity and support inclusion for all students in the classroom and use innovative/active-learning pedagogies.
3. Curriculum vitae.
4. Unofficial copies of transcripts; official copy required upon hire.
5. Names and contact information of three references.
6. [OPTIONAL] Evidence of teaching effectiveness, for example: student course surveys, examples of learning outcomes, peer or student testimonials, or other materials.

If you require an accommodation to participate in the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University hiring process, please contact Human Resources at (320) 363-5500 or [email protected].
 
It is the policy of CSB and SJU to conduct a pre-employment background check. An offer of employment is contingent upon a successful background check. 

The College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University are Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employers.