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Minnesota State Nursing, Assistant/Associate Professor (AA26041) in Mankato, Minnesota
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Working Title:
Nursing, Assistant/Associate Professor (AA26041)
Institution:
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Classification Title:
State University Faculty
Bargaining Unit / Union:
209: Inter Faculty Organization
City:
Mankato
FLSA:
Job Exempt
Full Time / Part Time:
Full time
Employment Condition:
Unclassified - Unlimited Academic
Salary Range:
$64,066.00 - $186,015.00
Application Deadline : Review of applications will begin on January 3, 2025 and continue until the position is filled.
Position: Tenure-Track (Probationary*)
Salary Type: Depends on qualifications
Job Description
As an Assistant or Associate Professor in the Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program, you will play a key role in delivering a welcoming, high-quality educational experience for graduate nursing students, particularly within the FNP track. This position promotes individualized advising and mentoring to support students’ successful progression and degree completion within the School of Nursing. The successful candidate will be committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable learning environment that prepares students to deliver advanced practice nursing in a diverse healthcare landscape. This role requires collaboration with faculty, the MSU clinical placement coordinator, clinical sites/preceptors, and academic stakeholders to facilitate student learning, mentorship, and growth toward professional competence. The position involves active engagement in continuous professional development as both a clinician and educator, contributing to quality improvement and competency-based education in the DNP program.
The successful candidate may need to teach in other capacities as assigned and qualified including assignments in the Pre-licensure Program (PLP).
A typical faculty workload includes twelve (12) credits per semester of instruction with approximately 40% of workload in the DNP program and 60% in the PLP.
May be expected to develop and deliver face-to-face seminars in Edina, hybrid courses, online courses, and/or simulations on the Mankato campus, travel to students’ clinical sites and/or at the university's additional locations as assigned.
Faculty will collaborate with colleagues in curriculum design, instruction, and evaluation.
Faculty will help to create innovative strategies for student recruitment, retention, and program completion. and other expectations as listed in Appendix G of the IFO Master Agreement.
All faculty members are expected to engage in scholarly or creative activity or research, continue preparation and study, contribute to student growth and development, and provide service to the university and community (see Article 22 and Appendix G of the IFO Master Agreement).
Minimum Qualifications
Doctorate in nursing or related field at time of hire. (Conferred on an official transcript at the time of hire.)
Graduate degree in nursing at time of application. (Conferred on an official transcript at the time of application.)
Active unrestricted Registered Nurse licensure; active unrestricted Minnesota Registered Nurse license at time of appointment.
Current Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) licensure at the time of appointment.
Current national certification in an APRN role.
Ability to travel to clinical sites as necessary to facilitate student learning.
Demonstrated ability to serve a diverse population seeking improved equity, social justice and anti-racism in the educational and healthcare settings.
Preferred Qualification
Nurse Practitioner with current national certification in Family, Pediatrics, and/or Women’s Health.
Current or recent primary care experience (e.g., family medicine, internal medicine).
Demonstrated commitment to fostering a diverse working and learning environment.
Effective written, oral communication, and presentation skills.
Teaching experience at the undergraduate and/or graduate level.
Experience using D2L Brightspace Learning Management System.
Experience developing/facilitating student learning with simulation at various levels of fidelity.
A program of scholarship in area of interest, or strong potential for nursing scholarship.
Other Requirements
Work safely at all times, which includes but is not limited to, participating and completing all required safety trainings, as well as performing all job tasks in accordance with Minnesota State University, Mankato policies and procedures utilizing appropriate tools, equipment and personal protective equipment.
The Minnesota State University, Mankato Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available for your review. This report is required by federal law and contains policy statements and crime statistics for the University. The policy statements address the school’s policies, procedures and programs concerning safety and security. Three years’ worth of statistics are included for certain types of crimes that were reported to have occurred on-campus, or in other University affiliated locations. This report is available online at: http://www.mnsu.edu/safety/ (http://www.mnsu.edu/safety/Y) . You may also request a paper copy from University Security at 507-389-2111, or by emailing security@mnsu.edu .
This position requires a valid, applicable driver’s license, as well as a DVS records check with an acceptable rating. Employees must have an active, valid, and, applicable driver’s license if they drive a vehicle on state business. For further information, please refer to the Driver’s License and Record Check Policy (HR/LR Policy #1419), which can be found at: https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1419-hrpolicy-dlrchecks.pdf .
About
The School of Nursing is a welcoming, equitable, and inclusive environment offering innovative, family- and society-focused, technology-enhanced curricula for graduate and undergraduate students. We offer two programs leading to a Bachelor of Science degree which are the Pre-licensure and RN Baccalaureate of Science programs. The Pre-licensure program is offered at the Mankato campus and is an upper-division, four-semester major with about 240 students enrolled. The RN Completion program is 100% online with an enrollment of approximately 600 students. Courses are primarily offered face-to-face on the Mankato campus, with learning activities in our Maverick Family Nursing Simulation Center. The new Advanced Professional Nurse MS Degree Program is 100% online with a growing enrollment currently around 80 students. The BSN-DNP/FNP program and the MSN-DNP track for APRN’s are both hybrid programs largely online with some synchronous online meetings and monthly face-to-face seminars at the MSU Mankato Center for Graduate and Professional Studies located in Edina. The DNP programs have an enrollment of approximately 60 students preparing to be clinical leaders and primary care providers.
A supportive environment encourages interdisciplinary research, development of teaching skills, and community service. The Glen Taylor Nursing Institute for Family and Society, associated with the School of Nursing, provides opportunities for scholarly activity. Opportunities for professional growth are contractually funded through improvement grants, research grants and incentives, and sabbatical leaves. Additional information about the School of Nursing can be found at: http://ahn.mnsu.edu/nursing/.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Additional information on Minnesota State University, Mankato can be found at:
www.mnsu.edu
- The salary range denoted above is the contractual range; however, salary upon hire is dependent upon qualifications and experience.
University Demographics
Minnesota State University, Mankato is a member of the Minnesota State system. Minnesota State has established a strategic vision, Equity 2030, which aims to close the educational equity gaps across race and ethnicity, socioeconomic status, ability, and geographic location by the end of the decade at every Minnesota State college and university and to provide an opportunity for all Minnesotans to create a better future for themselves, for their families, and for their communities. The focus of the work includes:
· Enhancing access and student success.
· Providing Minnesota with the talent it needs.
· Anchoring the communities and regions we serve.
Equity 2030 seeks to bridge efforts occurring within divisions and institutions, creating an intentional statewide culture of equity-minded collaboration and resulting in equitable practice embedded throughout our institutions. The full Equity 2030 plan is linked here: https://www.minnstate.edu/Equity2030/index.html .
Destination 2030 , the University’s strategic plan announced by President Edward Inch in August 2023, commits the University to making transformative strides in four main areas: being a lifelong provider of access to an equitable and affordable education; being a leader in transformational learning generating inspired action; being a nimble and innovative steward of resources; and being a community of care built upon diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We seek to attract teacher-scholars who will be culturally and academically diverse faculty members, and staff with a demonstrated commitment to creating an inclusive learning and working environment. Minnesota State University, Mankato, is student-centered and focuses on applied research that expands knowledge; improves learning; and serves the region, state, and nation.
Founded as a Normal School in 1868, Minnesota State University, Mankato is now the second largest university in Minnesota with a tradition of combining big-ideas with real-world thinking to find solutions for pressing problems in the state, region, and global society. Mankato, Minnesota, is a community of nearly 44,500 people, about 85 miles southwest of the twin cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul. The University acknowledges the land and the tribal nations upon this land whose work is being accomplished. We acknowledge that we are on Dakota land. We also take the opportunity to recognize that we live, work, and learn in the homeland of the Dakota people, whose language frames our name—Minnesota State University, Mankato.
Serving approximately 17,900 students annually, the University is an applied research institution, with more than 200 academic programs, from bachelor’s through doctoral degrees. The University is a diverse and global campus with 18% students of color and1,175 + international students from 95 countries, cutting-edge information technology solutions and extensive partnerships, with 1,600 faculty and staff, including 700 teaching faculty. The University has additional locations and a growing number of on-line programs to accelerate educational access and opportunity. These locations include partnerships in northern Minnesota’s the iron range region. Fast facts about the university can be found here: https://mankato.mnsu.edu/about-the-university/fast-facts/ .
Application Procedures:
A complete online application will include the following attachments. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed by the search committee.
Cover Letter
Non-Photo Resume/Curriculum Vitae
Contact Information for three (3) references
Unofficial Transcript(s) of your highest completed degree
A brief (no more than one-page) diversity statement defining diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and describing your views and actions toward advancing DEI including dimensions of social justice and racial equity related to race, gender, ability and culture. How would your views and prior actions regarding diversity, equity and inclusion align with Minnesota State University, Mankato’s goals?
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Dr. Laura Schwarz, Search Committee Chairperson
School of Nursing
Minnesota State University, Mankato
7700 France Avenue South, Suite 500
Edina, MN 55435
Phone: 763-228-6105
TTY: 800-627-3529 or 711
Email: laura.schwarz@mnsu.edu (http://sue.bell@mnsu.edu/)
* Employment for this position is covered by the collective bargaining agreement for the Inter Faculty Organization which can be found at: https://admin.mnsu.edu/human-resources/our-benefits/bargaining-units-and-personnel-plans/ .
NOTICE: In accordance with the Minnesota State Vehicle Fleet Safety Program, employees driving on college/university business who use a rental or state vehicle shall be required to conform to MN State’s vehicle use criteria and consent to a Motor Vehicle Records check.
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.
Desired Start Date:
08-15-2025
Position End Date:
Open Date:
12-06-2024
Close Date:
Posting Contact Name:
Sarith Phan
Posting Contact Email:
nw9349ry@minnstate.edu