Assistant Professor of Nursing

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Moorhead Until 8/22/2026 First posted April 7, 2026 Last posted April 7, 2026
Job description

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Working Title:

Assistant Professor of Nursing

Institution:

Minnesota State University, Moorhead

Classification Title:

State University Faculty

Bargaining Unit / Union:

209: Inter Faculty Organization

City:

Moorhead

FLSA:

Job Exempt

Full Time / Part Time:

Full time

Employment Condition:

Unclassified - Limited Academic (Fixed Term)

Salary Range:

$64,963.00 - $188,620.00

Responsibilities:

  • Primary responsibilities are to teach in the on campus and in-person undergraduate, prelicensure nursing program in theory, clinical, and lab settings.
  • Instruct courses in varied locations, at varied times, and via various media commensurate with department and university needs.
  • Engage in scholarly research or creative achievement to enhance knowledge of field, provide evidence of continuing preparation and study in the field to enhance teaching abilities.
  • Contribute to curricular and programmatic assessment, evaluation, and continual refinement.
  • Contribute to student growth and development including student advising.
  • Support Minnesota State University Moorhead’s strategic priority of creating a campus community that is diverse, inclusive, globally aware, and just.
  • To develop and implement curriculum within a team-teaching model of instruction for a nursing curriculum with emphasis on quality, safety, health, healing, holistic nursing, diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Salary Range:

$64,963-$193,146 annually.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Master’s Degree in Nursing
  • Must meet Higher Learning Commission [HLC] faculty credentialing guidelines [e.g., have 18 graduate credit hours in the discipline the faculty is teaching]
  • Demonstrated commitment to quality teaching and experience with lesson, course, and curriculum development
  • Minimum of three (3) years of nursing practice experience
  • Effective communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills
  • Experience in teaching/working with persons from diverse backgrounds   Current unencumbered U.S. RN license (Must obtain MN and ND RN licensure prior to start date)

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Doctoral degree in Nursing or related field
  • Experience in university teaching in baccalaureate or graduate nursing
  • Experience in teaching nursing education online, hybrid, and on campus   Experience in holistic health and healing principles
  • Experience developing and using student-centered, active, and experiential learning strategies, including using a variety of technology and platforms (i.e., ATI, D2L, Simulation, NGN, Teams, Zoom, Outlook, AI)
  • Experience assessing student academic achievement
  • Experience working with national accreditation and Boards of Nursing   Current unencumbered RN license in MN and ND

Other Requirements:

  • The successful candidate must be able to lawfully accept employment in the United States by the day employment begins. The University regrets that we are unable to offer H1-B sponsorship at this time.
  • Official transcript(s) from all degree granting institutions must be provided to the Office of Human Resources prior to first duty day.
  • Employment for this position is covered by the collective bargaining agreement for the Inter Faculty organization (IFO) which can be found at https://www.minnstate.edu/system/working/docs/contracts/ifo-contract.pdf.
  • In accordance with the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Vehicle Fleet Safety Program, faculty and staff driving on college/university business, who use a rental or state vehicle, shall be required to complete a vehicle Use Agreement form and conform to Minnesota State College and Universities vehicle use criteria and consent to a motor vehicle records check.
     

Work Shift (Hours / Days of work):

Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM.

Telework (Yes/No):

No

About:

Minnesota State Moorhead is a vibrant community that pushes you to forge your own path. Help shape a campus where students thrive, connect, and lead!

Benefits Information:

At Minnesota State, we have a GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! Our generous benefits include 11 paid Holidays, Vacation Time, Sick Time, six weeks of Paid Parental Leave, low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500), a Pension Plan, 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options, pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts, employer paid life insurance, short and long term disability, as well as professional development and a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents, etc.  We promote the health and well-being of our employees and take work/life balance seriously.

Desired Start Date:

08-18-2026

Position End Date:

05-12-2027

Open Date:

04-07-2026

Close Date:

04-29-2026

Posting Contact Name:

Gabby Bergquist

Posting Contact Email:

[email protected]
About this role

Summary

Teach undergraduate nursing courses, engage in research, develop curriculum, and support student growth.

Job title

Assistant Professor of Nursing

Experience level

3+ years

Industry

education

Location requirements

Moorhead, no remote work allowed

Salary

$64,963.00 - $188,620.00 $64,963-$193,146 annually.

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

master's degree in nursingunencumbered RN licenseteaching experiencecommunication skills

Preferred skills

doctoral degree in nursinguniversity teaching experienceonline and hybrid teaching experiencestudent assessment

Specializations

nursingholistic healthdiversityequityinclusion
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Moorhead, MN, USA

On-site City