From 6 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Jul 30, 2026Sources
For the DePaul University hiring team
2 nurses and nursing students on Nursing Mastery who want to work in Illinois are open to offers for your roles.
- Med-Surg4 roles · 2 who fit
- Medical-Surgical1 role · 1 who fit
- Simulation Education1 role · 0 who fit
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The short version
You would step into DePaul’s School of Nursing in Chicago’s College of Science and Health, teaching didactic, clinical, and lab content in the BSN and Master’s Entry into Nursing Practice programs—or designing simulation-based learning as a Simulation Educator.
Employer research, Jul 30, 2026
You would teach didactic, clinical, and lab in the BSN and Master's Entry into Nursing Practice programs, with priority for med-surg, critical care, or pediatrics experience.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: depaul.eduNursing faculty roles are described as 10-month appointments from September 1 to June 30, and an assistant professor cited real flexibility in the work.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2024-05-24Source: glassdoor.comA full-time Simulation Educator role designs, implements, and evaluates simulation-based learning and lab operations for the School of Nursing.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: depaul.edu
Who it fits
Best fit
- Med surg nurses: 4 of 6 roles
Not a fit
- New grads: all 6 roles ask for nursing experienceNew grad jobs near Chicago
Nursing here
- Preceptors and orientation
DNP and nursing programs prepare advanced practice and leadership roles; alumni have completed clinical capstones at external hospitals such as Sinai Chicago.
DePaul University · employer research
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- Union representation
Union and non-union roles reported
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- Scheduling
Nursing faculty roles described as 10-month appointments (Sept 1–June 30); assistant professor cited great flexibility.
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Sources
As of 2024-05-24Source: glassdoor.com
Benefits
Faculty described benefits as nice and reasonable; pay called alright by one assistant professor.
Published pay and benefits
- Annual pay
Assistant professor reported compensation lower than all comparable institutions in the Chicago area
As of 2017-02-24
Sources
- Benefits
Assistant professor described pay as alright; benefits described as nice/reasonable
As of 2024-05-24
Units hiring now
- Med surg4 open
- Medical surgical1 open
- Simulation education1 open
School of Nursing / BSN & MENP
Faculty teach didactic, clinical, and laboratory instruction in BSN and Master's Entry into Nursing Practice programs; priority for med-surg, critical care, or pediatrics experience.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: depaul.eduSimulation and Nursing Laboratories
Full-time Simulation Educator designs, implements, and evaluates simulation-based learning and lab operations for the School of Nursing.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: depaul.edu
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Faculty flexibility and benefits
- Current assistant professor praised flexibility and said benefits were nice while calling pay alright.
Sources
As of 2024-05-24Source: glassdoor.com- Workplace politics
- Faculty review said politics were the worst and the environment felt cliquey.
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As of 2024-05-24Source: glassdoor.com- Nursing program quality
- Graduate nursing student said the program was disorganized, not well run, and they did not learn much, though they received a master's.
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As of 2024-05-02Source: glassdoor.sg
More review themes
- Teaching load vs research expectations
- Tenure-track assistant professor cited excellent colleagues and students but high teaching load, unmet contract supports, and pay below Chicago peers.
Sources
As of 2017-02-24Source: glassdoor.com- Intern work-life balance
- Intern said DePaul created real-world scenarios and strongly supported school-work-life balance.
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As of 2013-03-12Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
In December 2025 DePaul laid off more than 100 staff members to address a budget shortfall, and faculty reviews have also called workplace politics cliquey and pay below Chicago-area peers.
Sources
As of 2024-05-24 · 2017-02-24Source 1: reddit.comSource 2: instagram.comSource 3: glassdoor.comSource 4: glassdoor.comDePaul University lays off 114 staff members
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As of 2025-12-16Source: reddit.comDePaul University announced on Monday that it has laid off more than 100 staff members due to financial headwinds.
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As of 2025-12-16Source: instagram.com
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What does a usual day’s workload look like?
- Where would I work, and on which unit or team?
Living in Chicago, IL
In Chicago, world-class clinical shifts in Streeterville and the Illinois Medical District give way to post-work runs along Lake Michigan. With a cost of living just about 4% above the national average, you can easily commute via the ‘L’ and comfortably plant roots in vibrant neighborhoods like Lincoln Park and Logan Square.
Browse roles in Chicago- Metro price level · Chicago area
- 4% above the national average
- BEA index 103.6 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,440/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $77,902/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does DePaul University hire new grads?
All 6 roles ask for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.
Which units are hiring?
Med surg (4), medical surgical (1) and simulation education (1).
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to DePaul University, and we tell you what happens next.
Roles from DePaul University
Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) - School of Nursing: BSN (26-27)
$81,000–$93,000/year
- DNP/RN
- Tuition reimbursement
Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) - School of Nursing: BSN (26-27)
$81,000–$93,000/year
- DNP/RN
- Tuition reimbursement
Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) - School of Nursing: BSN (26-27)
$81,000–$93,000/year
- DNP/RN
- Tuition reimbursement
Term Faculty (Non-Tenure Track) - School of Nursing: BSN (26-27)
$69,000–$82,000/year
- RN
- Tuition reimbursement
Term Faculty (Non-Tenure Track) - SIM and Nursing Laboratories (26-27)
$69,000–$82,000/year
- DNP/RN
- Tuition reimbursement
- Transition-to-practice program
Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) - School of Nursing: BSN (26-27)
$81,000–$93,000/year
- RN
- Tuition reimbursement
Want to work here?
The hiring team at DePaul University sees your name and profile, never your email or phone.
Sources
- depaul.edu/academics/programs/doctor-of-nursing-practice-dnp
Employer website, The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- facebook.com/ufcwinternational/posts/chartwells-compass-group-workers-and-local-1102-members-at-iona-university-in-ne/1544790141011492
Nursing here
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-DePaul-University-E5460-RVW87624145.htm
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2024-05-24
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-DePaul-University-E5460-RVW13932604.htm
Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2017-02-24
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-DePaul-University-E5460-RVW2455329.htm
What nurses say · as of 2013-03-12
- glassdoor.sg/Reviews/Employee-Review-DePaul-University-E5460-RVW86915334.htm
What nurses say · as of 2024-05-02
- instagram.com/reel/DSVZ6g6EZXT
The hard parts · as of 2024-05-24 · 2017-02-24
- reddit.com/r/chicago/comments/1pns3vh/depaul_university_lays_off_114_staff_members
The hard parts · as of 2024-05-24 · 2017-02-24
- sinaichicago.org/en/health-hub/celebrating-two-years-of-growth-confidence-and-care-the-vizient-nurse-residency-program-at-sinai-chicago
Nursing here · as of 2025-07-23
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