Assistant Professor of Nursing

Established in 1871, Shepherd University is a premier public university, grounded in the liberal arts and sciences, offering a wide spectrum of academic programs to students in West Virginia, across the country, and around the globe. Thanks to our convenient location and affordable pricing, Shepherd is considered a second home to many residents of West Virginia, Maryland, Virginia, Washington, D.C., and Pennsylvania.

Shepherd University seeks an Assistant Professor of Nursing to join our team. The Assistant Professor tenure-track position requires teaching in the BSN and potentially the DNP program. Courses may be in-person, hybrid, or online. Evening and/or weekend teaching may be required. The candidate will be expected to contribute to teaching, service, and scholarship requirements as outlined in the Shepherd University Faculty Handbook. Specific teaching requirements are dependent upon departmental needs. Additional faculty responsibilities include student advisement, participation at school, college, and university meetings, chairing a school, college, or university committee, and engagement in university service at all levels.

Minimum Qualifications:

MSN from a nationally accredited nursing program
BSN from a nationally accredited nursing program
PhD or DNP from a nationally accredited nursing program
Three (3) years of registered nursing (RN) teaching experience
Five (5) years of current bedside RN medical-surgical nursing experience

Preferred Qualifications:

National certification in nursing specialty
Online/distance education teaching experience

Appointment to this position will be contingent upon a satisfactory background check.

We believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. Shepherd University offers generous employee benefits, including:

o Wide range of health insurance and other benefits

o 401(a) retirement savings with 6% contribution match; eligibility to continue health insurance post-retirement, and other retiree perks

o Tuition waivers for employees and their dependents

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