Career Center

Department or Program: SHHS – School of Nursing (DEMSN program)

Title of Position – DEMSN Simulation Nurse Educator/Skill lab Faculty August 2022

About North Park:

Founded in 1891, North Park University is a Christian university affiliated with the Evangelical Covenant Church of over 3,200 students from around the country and world. Located for over 125 years on the land of the Miami and Potawatomi tribes in what is today Chicago’s northside, NPU has recently been designated a Hispanic Serving Institution and is committed to serving diverse populations. Elevating North Park University’s core distinctives of Christian, city-centered, and intercultural, NPU values diversity among its faculty and is committed to building a racially and culturally diverse intellectual community, and strongly encourages the nomination and candidacies of persons who are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color regardless of gender.

Position Description - Primary academic responsibilities, including classroom teaching, simulation, and skills lab in the proposed year-round Direct Entry Master in Nursing (DEMSN) program. The faculty member will work in collaboration with the other faculty and the Director for the DEMSN Program. This position will develop and implement simulation learning experiences and assist in coordinating skill development with the students in the practice lab and on an as-needed basis.  The faculty will coordinate with the Simulation Lab Coordinator regarding scheduling simulation, equipment maintenance, and supplies.  They will work with student workers to ensure the setup and breakdown of labs are in order for the following day.  The faculty member may have additional teaching responsibilities.  In addition to teaching, faculty have responsibilities associated with scholarship and service. 12-month position.

Open Rank, tenure/non-tenure - based on experience, certification, and education

Qualifications:

• RN, MSN, 2-years’ experience as an RN required
• Eligible for or hold IL unencumbered RN license
• or DNP preferred

Preferred Experience

• Teaching accelerated nursing students
• Simulation education certification or training
• Course and simulation development

Application Instructions:

In order to be considered for this position, please send a cover letter, curriculum vitae, 3 letters of recommendation, and statement of teaching philosophy to:

Cindy Hudson, DNSc, RN, CNE, PHCNS-BC

Professor and Dean

School of Nursing and Health Sciences

North Park University

3225 W. Foster Ave.

Box 22

Chicago, IL 60625

cehudson2@northpark.edu

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled with full consideration given to those who apply by March 1, 2022.