Faculty, Nursing - Medical Surgical/Fundamentals

Position Summary

As a Christian university, Olivet Nazarene University exists to provide an education with a Christian purpose. We value diversity as a means to enrich and deepen the educational experience, both inside and outside the classroom and online. We are committed to recruit and retain mission-aligned faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds. We strive to be a more inclusive community as we seek to understand and celebrate our unique experiences and perspectives.

The School of Nursing at Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais seeks a full-time faculty member for medical-surgical/fundamentals nursing instruction. A successful candidate will have approximately five years of medical-surgical experience and/or nursing education experience to provide didactic and clinical instruction in the undergraduate nursing program.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Skillfully educate nursing students in a variety of courses, based on the needs of the undergraduate school of nursing.
2. Provide clinical instruction at various health care facilities.
3. Facilitate learning in the Virtual Learning Center through skill demonstrations and simulations.
4. Engage in various activities and committees within the school, along with participation in university endeavors.
5. Integrate faith and learning within classroom and clinical settings.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

1. A lifestyle in agreement with the ONU Statement of Mission, Faith, and Lifestyle Covenant.
2. Approximately five years of experience in acute care Medical/Surgical.
3. Previous teaching experience in higher education is an important factor in the hiring process.

Additional Information

9-month, full-time faculty position. Pleasant work environment on the main campus of ONU in Bourbonnais, Illinois. Travel required to clinical sites. Primary interaction with BSN Program Director. Rank and salary are commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Olivet Nazarene University offers:

• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental insurance.
• Employer retirement contribution begins on first day of full-time employment and is 100 percent vested at that time.
• Additional auxiliary coverage such as life insurance, disability insurance and AD&D insurance.
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick, personal, and bereavement leave and 18 days for the observance of holidays.
• Tuition remission granted to employee, spouse, and dependent children for education within Olivet’s distinguished academic programs.
• Access to an active campus life with a top-notch fitness center, enriching musical performances, competitive athletic competitions, and introduction to the sciences at our Stickler Planetarium.