Advanced Practice Registered Nurses / Physician Assistants
Nurse Practitioner
Sector:
College / University
Preferred Education:
Doctorate
Internal Number: 81063
Clinical Assistant Professor
School of Nursing
We invite applications for a full-time, nine-month, promotable non-tenure track faculty position at the rank of Clinical Assistant Professor.
The Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing is responsible for educating students in direct patient care and providing classroom instruction to undergraduate and graduate nursing students in multiple modalities (face-to-face, online, lab).
The Clinical Assistant Professor in Nursing will report to the Chair of our NIU School of Nursing. Primary responsibilities will be at the graduate and undergraduate level, translating their clinical expertise and the broader evidence into clinical/internship experiences and didactic courses. There is also an expectation of service to our department, college, university and/or professional community. The Clinical Assistant Professor will teach at least 50% in the clinical/internship setting.
The School of Nursing is part of our interdisciplinary College of Health and Human Sciences and offers BS, MS, and DNP degrees in Nursing. All programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. The prospective candidate will work with a diverse student population and contribute to our nursing program’s mission: To prepare graduates to be leaders in supplying patient-centered care, fostering research, integrating knowledge, and improving health outcomes for all. For more information about the program, visit School of Nursing.
We seek faculty who embrace Northern Illinois University’s mission of providing access to high-quality education for a diverse student body. The successful candidate will also support the university’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion through research, community engagement and collaborations with faculty, staff, internal partners and the external community.
Academic or practice nursing doctorate.
Applicants who are dissertation candidates (ABD) or Doctor of Nursing Practice candidates will be considered. Candidates must demonstrate evidence of being able to complete their degree by summer 2025, prior to a contract being issued for the anticipated start date of 8/16/25.
Experience in clinical practice within past five years.
Active unrestricted registered nurse license in the state of Illinois.
Northern Illinois University is a student-centered, nationally recognized public research university, with expertise that benefits its region and spans the globe in a wide variety of fields, including the sciences, humanities, arts, business, engineering, education, health and law. Through its main campus in DeKalb, Illinois, and education centers for students and working professionals in Chicago, Naperville, Oregon and Rockford, NIU offers more than 100 courses of study while serving a diverse and international student body.