Assistant Professor, Nursing

Title: Assistant Professor, Nursing

Area: School of Health Sciences

Department: Nursing

Employee Classification: Tenure Track Faculty (Full-time)

Appointment Percentage: 100

Months per year: 9

Salary Range: The budgeted annual salary that the University reasonably expects to offer for this position is $88,268. The internal salary range is $88,268 - $94,153.

Review Date: January 8, 2026

Is this position eligible for relocation reimbursement or a signing bonus?: Yes

Job Purpose:

Gonzaga University’s Department of Nursing in Spokane, WA seeks to fill a 9-month, full-time tenure-track faculty position as Assistant Professor beginning fall 2026 to teach in the Department of Nursing. The department is interested in applicants who are experienced educators with a background teaching campus-based didactic courses and practicum/clinical courses. If hired, the candidate must be willing to relocate to the campus location in Spokane, WA area.

For more information on our mission, please visit: https://www.gonzaga.edu/about/our-mission-jesuit-values/mission-statement

Essential Functions:

• Teach the equivalent of 18 credits per academic year in pre-licensure nursing foundational courses. Teaching load may include didactic and/or clinical. (Summer teaching in the graduate programs is optional and under a separate contract).
• Advise and guide students to meet degree requirements and to develop professional goals.
• Participate on departmental councils/committees as well as School of Health Sciences and University committees.
• Pursue relevant professional development, including clinical practice, presentations at professional meetings, research, and publications in peer-reviewed journals to meet requirements for tenure/promotion.
• Participate in curriculum review/revision and in course development.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Earned Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree or PhD in Nursing; a doctoral degree in a related field is acceptable if the master’s degree is in nursing. ABDs will be considered if the candidate is expected to have the degree completed by July 15, 2026.
• Master of Science degree in nursing; a master’s degree in a related field is acceptable if the Doctoral degree is in nursing.
• Valid, unencumbered Washington state RN license, or multi-state license prior to hire.
• Demonstrated scholarship (e.g., clinical practice, presentations, and/or publications) and demonstrated ability to articulate a specific agenda for scholarly work and/or research.
• Minimum one year record of teaching nursing students including didactic and practicum courses.
• Record of supporting students with diverse backgrounds.
• Demonstrated knowledge about cultural competence in academic and health care settings.
• Minimum of three years recent experience providing direct patient care as a registered nurse.
• Evidence of creating inclusive learning environments that address the needs of diverse learners, including students from groups that have been traditionally underrepresented or marginalized in Nursing.
• Evidence of curriculum development, program planning, evaluation, assessment, and accreditation processes.

Preferred Qualifications:

None

Educational Requirement:

Terminal Degree

Physical & On-Campus Requirements:

In-Office Presence - Ability to work on-site in typical office setting and participate in in-person meetings with colleagues: 5 days/week

Standing/Sitting - Ability to remain in a stationary position for a prolonged period: Daily (>75% of time)

Walking - Ability to move about on foot to accomplish tasks: Daily (>75% of time)

Lifting/Carrying - Ability to move or transport objects up to a specified weight: Often (50%-75% of time)

Attention to Detail - Ability to focus on detailed tasks for extended periods: Daily (>75% of time)

Problem-Solving - Ability to identify and resolve issues effectively: Daily (>75% of time)

Required Application Materials: To apply, please visit our website at: www.gonzaga.edu/jobs . Applicants must complete an online application and electronically submit the following required materials: a letter of application, curriculum vitae (CV), a one-page statement of teaching philosophy, graduate transcripts, a written statement on achievements in cultural diversity and their importance in an academic community. Successful applicants will have read the Mission Statement and engaged with it in their application materials.

Names and contact information for at least five (5) professional references will be collected from advancing candidates during the interview process.

Please direct inquiries to Joan Owens, PhD, RNC, chair of the search committee, owensj@gonzaga.edu. The review of applications will begin on Thursday, January 8, 2026. For assistance with your online application, call Human Resources at 509.313.5996.