Open Rank Nursing Faculty
Position Title: Nursing Faculty - Open Rank
Location: Jamestown, North Dakota
Employment Type: Full-time, 9-month faculty position
Application Deadline: Open until filled
The University of Jamestown School of Nursing is seeking to hire an open rank faculty position for the BSN program. Course assignments vary according to program needs and faculty’s area of expertise. The position is on a full-time, 9-month contract and requires a physical presence. This is not a remote position. This position will begin August 2026.
Minimum Requirements: Faculty must have a minimum of a master’s degree from an accredited institution. If a master’s degree is in a discipline other than nursing, the faculty member must submit evidence of acceptable graduate level coursework in nursing, which includes learning principles for adult education, nursing curriculum development, administration, and evaluation. A minimum of five years’ experience in nursing and a current unencumbered nursing license in the state of North Dakota, or the ability to obtain licensure is required.
Preferred Requirements:
+ Preference given to applicants with current experience in mental health &/or maternal/child health &/or teaching experience at the college/university level.
+ ACLS/PALS certification, or willingness to obtain, is a plus.
Responsibilities: Didactic teaching for on-campus undergraduate nursing courses, lab instruction, and leading clinical experiences in the community setting is required.
As directed by the NDBON, program faculty must:
- Plan, implement, evaluate, and update the program and curriculum using a written plan;
- Develop, implement, evaluate, and update policies for student admission, progression, retention, and graduation in keeping with the policies of the sponsor institution;
- Participate in academic advisement and guidance of students;
- Provide theoretical instruction and practice experiences;
- Select, monitor, and evaluate preceptors and the student learning experience as defined in section 54-03.2-04-07;
- Evaluate student achievement of curricular outcomes related to nursing knowledge and practice;
- Evaluate student learning outcomes and participate in the evaluation of program outcomes; and
- Participate in activities that facilitate maintaining the faculty members’ own nursing competence and professional expertise in the area of teaching responsibility.
Faculty members are also expected to participate in program committees and campus wide committees.
To Apply: Send letter of application, curriculum vitae, transcripts (unofficial) of graduate degree, or proof of enrollment in a graduate program demonstrating satisfactory progress, contact information for three references, and a brief statement of your personal teaching philosophy and interests. Application review begins immediately and will continue until position is filled.
About the University
Established as Jamestown College in 1883 by members of the Presbyterian church, The University of Jamestown is a private, liberal arts university granting Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, and Bachelor of Science in Nursing degrees. Graduate programs include master’s degrees in Education, Leadership, and Clinical Counseling and doctoral degrees in Physical Therapy (DPT) and Clinical Research (PhD). The University of Jamestown is an AA/EO employer.