Full Time, 9-month Nursing Faculty Tenure Track (Open Rank & Multiple positions)

Description

Position Number: 330566, 320250, 330463

Duquesne University School of Nursing (SON) is a widely recognized pioneer in nursing education, having created Pennsylvania’s first BSN program in 1937 and the nation’s first online nursing PhD program in 1997. Today, our school is our school is endorsed by the American Holistic Nurses Credentialing Corporation (AHNCC), and our graduate programs have been ranked nationally by US News & World Report. Our nursing faculty is dedicated to creating an educational environment grounded in the practice of ethical, holistic, and culturally competent and congruent care for vulnerable populations.  To learn more about Duquesne University and the School of Nursing, visit: www.duq.edu/nursing.

Due to unprecedented growth, the SON is currently seeking one Full-Time faculty for a 9-month, tenure track position at any rank (assistant professor, associate professor or professor) starting August 2025. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to teach across multiple levels of the curriculum and engage in collaborative scholarship and research.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• PhD in Nursing or related field from an accredited institution.
• Licensure or eligibility for licensure as a registered nurse in Pennsylvania.
• Teaching philosophy commensurate with Duquesne University's mission and values.
• Tenured candidates must present a record of publication and external funding.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Successful teaching experience at the university or college level – to include both in-person and online instruction.
• Demonstrated commitment to the profession as evidenced in record of professional.leadership or public service, research and scholarship.
• Clinical and or scholarly expertise and/or nursing education preferred.

Alternately, the successful candidate may possess any equivalent combination of experience and training, which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform the essential job functions.  This includes commitment to the University’s values of diversity, equity and inclusion, and recognition of the importance of treating each individual with dignity and respect consistent with the University’s Mission.  Additionally, applicants must have demonstrated experience with, and understanding of, the broad diversity of the University community (students, faculty, staff and others).

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the University Community.

Ability and willingness to contribute actively to the mission of the University and to respect the Spiritan Catholic identity of Duquesne University.  The mission is implemented through a commitment to academic excellence, a spirit of service, moral and spiritual values, sensitivity to world concerns, and an ecumenical campus community.

Application Instructions

Requirements For Consideration

·       Letter of Intent

o   The successful candidate will submit a letter of intent that addresses their reasons for application to the position, that addresses their philosophy of teaching, and that addresses their statement on scholarship

·       Completed Curriculum Vita (CV)

·       References

o   The successful candidate will submit three references complete with telephone and email contact information

Duquesne University was founded in 1878 by its sponsoring religious community, the Congregation of the Holy Spirit.  Duquesne University is Catholic in mission and ecumenical in spirit.  Motivated by its Catholic identity, Duquesne values equality of opportunity both as an educational institution and as an employer. 

Application review will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Duquesne University uses Interfolio to collect all faculty job applications electronically. Please submit a cover letter describing your interest in the position, a curriculum vitae, a personal philosophy of teaching, a statement on scholarship, and contact information for three confidential references

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Duquesne University was founded in 1878 by its sponsoring religious community, the Congregation of the Holy Spirit. Duquesne University is Catholic in mission and ecumenical in spirit. Motivated by its Catholic identity, Duquesne values equality of opportunity both as an educational institution and as an employer.