Faculty Position FA24-001
February 1 2024
Position Title
Assistant Professor (2 Positions)
Hiring Unit
School of Nursing
Job Description/Responsibilities
The School of Nursing at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) is seeking candidates for two (2) full-time, tenure-track nursing faculty positions. SIUE is classified by the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education as a Doctoral/Professional University, and as such, our institution is dedicated to exemplary student instruction. As a Tenure track faculty in the School of Nursing, there is an expectation to demonstrate competent teaching across the curriculum, including didactic, clinical, and online setting and in our graduate and/or undergraduate programs. Additionally, tenure track faculty are expected to maintain a program of scholarship relevant to the practice of nursing, the nursing profession, and/or the education of nurses and to engage in service to the School of Nursing and other constituencies relevant to the mission of the organization.
The School of Nursing faculty and staff educate, empower, and support diverse learners to achieve excellence in nursing. Through this mission statement, the faculty in the School of Nursing share the collective vision to educated and develop nurses as care providers, scholars, and leaders able to meet the health challenges of a diverse and complex world.
In support of our mission, we take full advantage of our central location between rural Illinois and Metropolitan Saint Louis and offer a diverse range of clinical learning opportunities for students. A significant point of pride for our school is the SIUE We Care Clinic, located on the East Saint Louis campus just 25 miles from SIUE’s main campus. The clinic offers a full range of services to patients in a historically underserved area. The clinic exemplifies our mission and its commitment to health equity, diversity and community engagement. Other points of pride are the innovative teaching strategies that have received local, state, and national scholar recognition through grants and awards. Since 2012, the School of Nursing faculty has been involved in research and program grant funding totaling nearly 33.2 million dollars. Funding support for faculty research has included prestigious sources such as the U.S. Department of Health, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, National Institutes of Health, Illinois Board of Higher Education, Illinois Department of Public Health, the Archdiocese of St. Louis, and the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists.
The SIUE School of Nursing offers an energetic, forward-thinking, supportive environment for faculty to grow and practice to the full extent of their educational and licensing credentials. We look forward to welcoming new faculty who are driven, dedicated, and prepared to work collaboratively to provide high-level and diverse learning experiences for our students and community.
To find out more about the School of Nursing at SIUE, visit: https://www.siue.edu/nursing/
Minimum Qualifications
Preferred candidates must have teaching experience and/or clinical experience in undergraduate or graduate programs in the areas of medical-surgical, psychiatric-mental health, public health or nurse anesthesia. A Masters in Nursing, a Doctorate (PhD, EdD, DNS, DNSc, DNP) is required for faculty position. Teaching experience and research experience preferred. Illinois and Missouri licenses or eligibility for such licenses is required.
Terms of Appointment
Continuing tenure track academic year (nine month) appointment or tenure track beginning August 15, 2024
Source of Funds
State
Salary
Commensurate with training and experience. For more information about employment benefits and policies, visit: https://www.siue.edu/human-resources/faculty-staff
Application Process
To apply, submit a letter of application; curriculum vitae; research/scholarship statement; a statement that discusses your personal philosophies, experiences, and/or competencies in supporting equity, inclusion, and diversity; and contact information for three references to:
SIUE School of Nursing Tenure track Search Committee
siuesonsearch@siue.edu
Application Deadline
For optimal consideration in a first pool of applicants, all application materials must be received by March 1, 2024
SIUE actively seeks and welcomes applications from candidates of any race, religion, disability status, veteran status, age national origin, sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity. We seek candidates with demonstrable commitments to working with or teaching diverse students.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville nurtures an open, respectful, and welcoming climate that facilitates learning and work. SIUE is committed to education that explores the historic significance of diversity in order to understand the present and to better enable our community to engage the future. Integral to this commitment, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville strives for a student body and a workforce that is both diverse and inclusive. We strongly encourage candidates from historically underrepresented groups, including women, members of racially minoritized groups, and individuals with disabilities, to apply. For more on our Statement of Diversity, visit: https://www.siue.edu/about/mission-goals-plans/diversity.shtml
SIUE is a state university - benefits under state sponsored plans may not be available to holders of F1 or J1 visas. Applicants will be subject to a background check prior to an offer of employment. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination against employees, applicants for employment and students on the basis of age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran's status.
In compliance with the ADA Amendments Acts (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, please call 618-650-2190 or email EmploymentHR@siue.edu.
The SIUE Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available online at https://www.siue.edu/police/cleary-act-forms/ . The report contains campus safety and security information, crime statistics, fire safety policies, and fire statistics for the previous three calendar years. This report is published in compliance with Federal law, titled the “Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act” and the Higher Education Opportunity Act also known as the “Campus Fire Safety Right to Know.” For those without computer access, a paper copy of the report may be obtained, with a 24-hour notice, from the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Administration, Rendleman Hall, Room 2228, 618-650-2536.
Dual Career Support for New Faculty
The Career Development Center has partnered with SIUE's Toward an Inclusive Model of Excellence project to provide a variety of career services and resources to partners of new faculty who have relocated to the Greater St. Louis area. Support for this initiative was provided by the National Science Foundation (NSF) through Award 1936141. Outlined below is a specific list of career services and resources available to help you on your career journey. Individuals are eligible to receive a maximum of three, one-hour appointments. Visit them online at: https://www.siue.edu/career-development-center/faculty/NSF-Advance-GrantLanding.shtml
