Assistant Professor (Nursing) - 9 month appointment

Position Information

Position Title

Assistant Professor (Nursing) - 9 month appointment

Work Location

Springfield Campus

Out-of-State Employment

Out-of-state employment is limited to Arkansas, Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D. C., and subject to supervisor approval.

Department

School of Nursing

HR Home Department

020513 school of nursing

Pay Grade

Unclassified

Sponsorship Information

Applicants must be currently authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States on a full-time basis. This position may not be eligible for work visa sponsorship.

Position only available to current, regular, full-time Missouri State University employees?

Yes

Faculty Appointment Type

Tenure Track

Term (if applicable)

9 month

Begin Date of Appointment

01/11/2027

Exempt/Non-Exempt

Exempt

General Function

The Assistant Professor is a member of the ranked faculty with an intermediate academic rank who has demonstrated achievement in the areas of teaching, research, and professional service appropriate to the discipline. The Assistant Professor’s teaching responsibilities are assigned by the academic department head and may include serving as an academic advisor. The Assistant Professor engages in scholarly activities beyond those associated with teaching and is expected to demonstrate professional productivity in research, based upon the availability of resources and consistent with the mission of the University.

Description of Primary Duties

We seek a candidate who can demonstrate a commitment to inclusive teaching practices and expertise in clinical nursing. Tenure track faculty are required to teach, pursue a program of research, and provide service consistent with the School of Nursing, the McQueary College of Health and Human Services, and the University goals. Teaching responsibilities will be graduate level with the potential for undergraduate assignments, based on school need, and education, experience, and area of expertise. Supervision and mentoring graduate student research projects, is required.

The successful candidate will be knowledgeable about the use of student focused pedagogy in the online environment to engage students in the learning process and will join a school that is dedicated to providing students with access to high impact practices aimed at increasing student retention, persistence, and success.

Minimum Acceptable Qualifications

The minimum acceptable qualifications for the position of Assistant Professor are prescribed in the Faculty Handbook.

Additional Qualifications

Terminal degree in Nursing (PhD, DNP or EdD) from an accredited program. Individuals with degree in process that is nearly complete will be considered;

Masters degree in nursing from a CCNE or NLNAC/ACEN accredited program;

Current nursing license, without restriction, to practice nursing, or eligibility for RN licensure in Missouri;

Strong clinical background and skills;

Excellent written and oral communication skills;

Prior teaching experience;

Experience with online education, or interest in online education, with strong technology skills;

Ability to identify and implement a successful program of scholarship.

Link to Job Description

http://www.missouristate.edu/human/jobdescriptions/21377.htm

Open Date

07/07/2026

Close Date (If Close Date is blank then the posting is considered open until filled)

Special Instructions to Applicants

This position is also posted at the associate professor level with the intent to only make one hire. If you wish to be considered in both pools (assistant and associate), you must apply to both postings. Link to Associate Professor posting : https://jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/86882

The first date of consideration is September 28,2026 and review of applications will continue until position is filled. Please attach an unofficial transcript to your application. Please note that documents that contain passwords, digital signatures, and other artifacts such as watermarks may not convert properly. If your document contains any of these items, please print and scan the document, then upload the scanned version to your application. Official transcripts required at time of hire.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Non-Discrimination Statement

Missouri State University is a community of people with respect for diversity. The University emphasizes the dignity and equality common to all persons and adheres to a strict non-discrimination policy regarding the treatment of individual faculty, staff, and students. In accord with federal law and applicable Missouri statutes, the University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin (including ancestry, or any other subcategory of national origin recognized by applicable law), religion, sex (including marital status, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other subcategory of sex recognized by applicable law), age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law in employment or in any program or activity offered or sponsored by the University.

Sex discrimination encompasses sexual harassment, which includes sexual violence, and is strictly prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.

This policy shall not be interpreted in a manner as to violate the legal rights of religious organizations or of military organizations associated with the Armed Forces of the United States of America.

The University maintains a grievance procedure incorporating due process available to any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against. Missouri State University is an Equal Opportunity employer. Inquiries concerning the complaint/grievance procedure related to discrimination on the basis of a protected class, including sexual harassment and sexual assault, or compliance with federal and state laws and guidelines, should be addressed to the Director, Office for Institutional Compliance, Carrington Hall 205, 901 S. National Ave., Springfield, Missouri 65897, Compliance@MissouriState.edu , 417-836-4252, 417-836-4252, 417-836-4252, 417-836-4252, 417-836-4252.

Background Check Statement

Employment will require a criminal background check at University expense.

Posting Detail

Posting Number

20260039FTF

Quicklink for Posting

https://jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/86881