Assistant Professor, Nursing Job at Gonzaga University (Spokane)

Job Description

Gonzaga University’s Department of Nursing in Spokane, WA seeks to fill a 9-month, full-time tenure-track faculty position as Assistant Professor beginning fall 2026 to teach in the Department of Nursing. The department is interested in applicants who are experienced educators with a background teaching campus-based didactic courses and practicum/clinical courses.

Job Responsibility

Teach the equivalent of 18 credits per academic year in pre-licensure nursing foundational courses
Advise and guide students to meet degree requirements and to develop professional goals
Participate on departmental councils/committees as well as School of Health Sciences and University committees
Pursue relevant professional development, including clinical practice, presentations at professional meetings, research, and publications in peer-reviewed journals to meet requirements for tenure/promotion
Participate in curriculum review/revision and in course development

Requirements

Earned Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree or PhD in Nursing
a doctoral degree in a related field is acceptable if the master’s degree is in nursing
Master of Science degree in nursing
a master’s degree in a related field is acceptable if the Doctoral degree is in nursing
Valid, unencumbered Washington state RN license, or multi-state license prior to hire
Demonstrated scholarship (e.g., clinical practice, presentations, and/or publications) and demonstrated ability to articulate a specific agenda for scholarly work and/or research
Minimum one year record of teaching nursing students including didactic and practicum courses
Record of supporting students with diverse backgrounds
Demonstrated knowledge about cultural competence in academic and health care settings
Minimum of three years recent experience providing direct patient care as a registered nurse
Evidence of creating inclusive learning environments that address the needs of diverse learners, including students from groups that have been traditionally underrepresented or marginalized in Nursing
Evidence of curriculum development, program planning, evaluation, assessment, and accreditation processes