Assistant Professor, Nursing

Title: Assistant Professor, Nursing

Department: Elizabeth T. MacNeil School of Nursing

Reports to: Executive Director

Position Start Date: January 2027

Open Until Filled: Yes

Position Summary

Dominican University invites applications for an Assistant Professor within its Elizabeth T. MacNeil School of Nursing program. The Assistant Professor is a tenure track faculty position beginning January 11, 2027.

The successful candidate will become a vital member of the faculty team committed to excellence and innovation in teaching and service while upholding the mission and values of Dominican University. The candidate, reporting to the Executive Director of Nursing, is expected to teach twenty-one (21) credit hours each academic year as well academic advising and clinical supervision. Additionally, as a tenure track faculty member, along with teaching, responsibilities include scholarship and service which can include participation on department, college and university level committees as well as in discipline specific professional organizations and community service.

Dominican University is a culturally inclusive campus with its status as a Hispanic serving institution. As such, this position will require faculty members to provide inclusive, student-centered, adaptive learning environments which are a standard in nursing education. We want to provide our students with opportunities to participate in high impact practices.

Job Components:

• Provide exemplary instruction in the didactic, simulation lab, and clinical areas of teaching.
• Assist with curriculum development, implementation, and systematic evaluation planning.
• Participate in recruitment, retention, and successful progression of students within program.
• Assist with developing and implementing admission, progression, and graduation policies.
• Participate in mentoring, advising, and registering students for nursing courses.
• Partner with Director of Simulation Education Center to develop, implement, and evaluate clinical scenarios within the simulation laboratory environment to optimize student learning outcomes.
• Commit to working with diverse students and community populations while building a culturally diverse and inclusive educational environment.
• Provide student assistance including academic advising.
• Participate in curriculum review and development, program reviews and student outcomes assessment.
• Attend university functions, including commencement; convocation; and faculty, committee and departmental meetings.
• Participate on university committees as assigned.
• Participate in scheduled orientation and registration programs.
• Continuing scholarship and professional activities, which may include contribution to the content of the discipline, participation in or contribution to professional organizations and societies, public service and contributions to the professional growth and development of the university community.

Qualifications

Required:

• Doctorate in Nursing; background in Medical-surgical nursing with a specialty in Pediatrics
• Unencumbered State of Illinois Professional Registered Nurse license is required
• At least 3 years of current nursing practice experience

Preferred:

• Evidence of undergraduate teaching excellence
• Evidence of teaching our experiences involving teaching, mentoring or advising students from diverse backgrounds or from underserved populations
• Ability to foster diversity and inclusion in the curriculum or in the discipline
• Online course development and teaching experience a plus.
• College teaching experience preferred.
• Ability to teach nursing content to undergraduate nursing students.
• Ability to integrate appropriate technology and software in teaching.
• Experience in simulation.
• Commitment to excellence in teaching, demonstrated teaching experience appropriate to the level of appointment, and evidence of scholarly/creative activity.
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse student body.
• Experience serving, and/or research related to diverse, multi-cultural populations is preferred.
• Ability to perform research and publication that will engage undergraduate students.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to spend long durations of the workday sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Ability to lift up to 15 pounds at times

Salary and FLSA Status

• FLSA Status: Exempt, full-time
• SALARY: $115,000 – 120,000

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement plan with employer matching contributions
• Professional development opportunities
• Tuition remission for employees and their dependents
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• Generous paid time off (PTO)

Employment at Dominican University is contingent upon the successful completion of a background investigation.

About Dominican University

Dominican University is a Catholic, comprehensive teaching university located in River Forest, a suburb of Chicago, with an additional campus in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago. Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, Dominican University offers associate, baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral degrees. It is highly regarded for its academic rigor, thoughtful accompaniment of students, intentional affordability, and values-based, relationship-centered learning environment.

Dominican currently enrolls over 3,800 students, including 2,690 undergraduates and 1,114 graduate students. Sixty-eight percent (68%) of undergraduate students identify as Latinx, 5% as Black or African American, and 3% as Asian. Under-represented minority students comprise 77% of the undergraduate enrollment and 38% of the graduate enrollment. Over 90 percent of undergraduates receive some form of financial aid. Nearly half of all undergraduates are first-generation college students; over half are federal Pell Grant recipients, illustrating their families’ level of income; and 58% are eligible for low-income MAP grants from the State of Illinois.

Recognized since 2011 as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) by the U.S. Department of Education, Dominican is committed to expanding and enhancing educational opportunities for Latinx students and all students from historically underrepresented groups. For more information, visit www.dom.edu.

Expectations for all Dominican Employees

To support the University's mission of preparing students to pursue truth, give compassionate service, and participate in the creation of a more just and humane world, engage in university service work that promotes collaboration and community building. This includes participating in organizational initiatives, supporting campus events, contributing to community outreach, and fostering a supportive environment through involvement in various staff-driven activities and groups.

Institutional Statement

Dominican University is committed to fostering a supportive academic community that provides access and opportunity for all our students.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Dominican University is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all federal and state employment regulations. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you need accommodations due to a disability, you may contact us at opc@dom.edu for assistance.