Associate Professor (Nursing) - 9 month appointment

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Applicants must be currently authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States on a full-time basis. This position may not be eligible for work visa sponsorship.

The Associate Professor is a member of the ranked faculty with a high academic rank who has demonstrated a sustained record of effectiveness in teaching, research including scholarly publications, and service appropriate to the discipline. The Associate Professor’s teaching responsibilities are assigned by the academic department head which may include serving as an academic advisor. The Associate Professor engages in scholarly activities beyond those associated with teaching and is expected to demonstrate professional productivity in research, based upon the availability of resources and consistent with the mission of the University.

We seek a candidate who can demonstrate a commitment to inclusive teaching practices and expertise in clinical nursing. Tenure track faculty are required to teach, pursue a program of research, and provide service consistent with the School of Nursing, the McQueary College of Health and Human Services, and the University goals. Teaching responsibilities will be graduate level with the potential for undergraduate assignments, based on school need, and education, experience, and area of expertise. Supervision and mentoring graduate student research projects, is required.

The successful candidate will be knowledgeable about the use of student focused pedagogy in the online environment to engage students in the learning process and will join a school that is dedicated to providing students with access to high impact practices aimed at increasing student retention, persistence, and success.

The minimum acceptable qualifications for the position of Associate Professor are prescribed in the Faculty Handbook. Positions associated with this position classification may be located in facilities requiring the position to be designated “sensitive” as defined by University policy. Positions associated with this position classification may include job duties, responsibilities, or activities that are subject to export control regulations.

Terminal degree in Nursing (PhD, DNP or EdD) from an accredited program. Individuals with degree in process that is nearly complete will be considered;

Masters degree in nursing from a CCNE or NLNAC/ACEN accredited program;

Current nursing license, without restriction, to practice nursing, or eligibility for RN licensure in Missouri;
Strong clinical background and skills;
Excellent written and oral communication skills;
Prior teaching experience;
Experience with online education, or interest in online education, with strong technology skills;
Ability to identify and implement a successful program of scholarship.

This position is also posted at the assistant professor level with the intent to only make one hire. If you wish to be considered for in both pools (assistant and associate), you must apply to both postings. Link to Assistant Professor posting https://jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/86881.

The first date of consideration is September 28, 2026, and review of applications will continue until position is filled. Please attach an unofficial transcript to your application. Please note that documents that contain passwords, digital signatures, and other artifacts such as watermarks may not convert properly. If your document contains any of these items, please print and scan the document, then upload the scanned version to your application. Official transcripts required at time of hire.

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