Instructor/Assistant/Associate Professor of Nursing

The Department of Nursing at Briar Cliff University invites applications for a full-time tenure-track faculty position with a start date of August 2021. The position includes teaching responsibilities, clinical supervision, and coordination with other faculty. The University offers CCNE-accredited BSN, MSN for family, adult-gerontological primary care, and psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, and DNP programs.

In a wide variety of situations, the candidate should be able to demonstrate excellent communication and problem-solving skills. This position will primarily teach in the undergraduate, pre-licensure BSN program.  Candidates for this position must have earned a master’s degree in nursing and be eligible for licensure in Iowa. Preference will be given to individuals with an earned doctorate. Primary teaching responsibilities include teaching in the undergraduate and working with students in simulated and clinical experiences.  Successful candidates will demonstrate a commitment to high-quality education in a Catholic and Franciscan University. 

Perched on a scenic hilltop in northwest Iowa, Briar Cliff University is a liberal arts institution offering baccalaureate to doctoral degree programs and is home to more than 1100 students. Since 1930, the University has educated students in the Franciscan tradition of service, caring, and openness to all. Grounded in faith and pursuit in higher learning, the liberal arts education from Briar Cliff shapes more than just students’ résumés – it shapes their character.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Candidates should provide a curriculum vitae, a cover letter, graduate transcript(s), and the names and contact information for three references, who will not be contacted without consent. Submit application materials to Tonia Abell, Director of Human Resources, at tonia.abell@briarcliff.edu.  Further information about this position may be found at www.briarcliff.edu/employment. EOE