Open Rank Assistant Professor or Associate Professor - Nursing

Posting Details Posting Details Working Title Open Rank Assistant Professor or Associate Professor - Nursing Posting Number 2024002FP Position Information Classification Title Assistant or Associate Professor Classification Code 8003b RCW Exemption Criteria 10 - Academic Personnel EWU Position Number F99238 CUPA Code 51.
38 - Regular Nursing Administration FLSA Exempt - Teaching Bargaining Unit UFE % Full Time 100% during academic year Salary / Wage Range CUPA Salary Information Academic year salary: $76,368 for Assistant Professor Rank; $88,997 for Associate Professor Rank.
Anticipated Start Date 08/16/2024 Term of Appointment 9 months, Mid-August through Mid-May Location Spokane, WA County Spokane Project Description Project Duration Background Check Yes - Both Department Information Level 1 User with Access Felicia Jensen, Michele Thompson Responsible HR User Shelly Dehn Responsible HR User Email address sdehn1@ewu.
edu "inquiries only" Position Details Job Summary The College of Health Science & Public Health at Eastern Washington University is currently seeking tenure track faculty, open rank ranging from Assistant Professor to Associate Professor.
Appointment rank will depend on the qualifications of the selected candidate.
The position is expected to start on August 16, 2024.
Assistant and Associate Professors are full-time, tenure-track faculty who are responsible for teaching in classroom, clinical, laboratory, and simulated learning environments.
Tenure track faculty teach theory and clinical courses in the nursing program; mentor student research; serve on department, college, university and professional committees; conduct research for publication, grant acquisition and presentation; participate in outreach to the community; and demonstrate teaching excellence, professional growth and service.
Faculty follow all guidance from the collective bargaining agreement regarding their position.
Additionally, all faculty are expected to actively participate in assessment of student learning and to engage in effective teaching.
The College of Health Science and Public Health is housed in a state-of-the-art facility located in the downtown University District in Spokane, Washington.
Eastern is a regional, comprehensive university with a reputation for teaching excellence, professional growth, and service to the university, profession, and the community.
On top of salary, the university offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, life and disability insurance and retirement.
In addition, EWU offers fringe benefits, such as tuition waiver for employees, discounted EWU sports tickets and free transportation through STA buses.
For additional information regarding insurance benefits please see our Benefits page: https://inside.
ewu.
edu/hr/benefits/insurance/.
About Eastern Washington University Eastern Washington University is a regional, comprehensive public university located in Cheney and Spokane, Washington, with programs offered throughout the state and online with an enrollment of over 12,000 students.
Eastern is one of six state-funded four-year institutions of higher education in Washington reporting to its own Board of Trustees.
Eastern’s 300-acre main campus is located in Cheney, a community of 11,000 residents 16 miles southwest of the state’s second largest city, Spokane.
Eastern also offers programs in downtown Spokane at the Brand new Catalyst building and on the Riverpoint Campus which is shared with Washington State University.
Eastern also offers program throughout the state based on the needs of the community.
Eastern offers an array of bachelor’s and master’s degrees and one applied doctorate in physical therapy.
EWU offers 135 fields of study, 9 master’s degrees, 12 graduate certificates, 39 graduate programs, 1 educational specialist degree, and 1 applied doctorate to more than 10,000 enrolled students.
Tribal Land Acknowledgement Eastern Washington University resides within the traditional homelands of the Spokane People and other tribes who are connected through their shared history of this region.
This land holds their cultural DNA and it is their Ancestors who are here and bring forth the knowledge of this place—the knowledge that comes from the land.
Diversity Statement EWU does not discriminate in its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, age, marital status, families with children, protected veteran or military status, HIV or hepatitis C, status as a mother breastfeeding her child, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability, as provided for and to the extent required by state and federal laws.
Conditions of Employment To be considered eligible for appointment into the position, applicants must be available and able to start in the position no later than 08/16/2024.
This position, during the course of university employment will be involved in the receipt of, or accountability for, university funds or other items of value, as well as the unsupervised access with the developmentally disabled, vulnerable adults or children under the age of 16.
The offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion and passing of a background check prior to beginning employment.
Upon hire you must complete required DEI, Hazing, Harassment and Title IX training, and other federal, state & university mandated trainings.
You can access the online training at https://inside.
ewu.
edu/hr/training/orientation/ or complete the training in person or via Zoom.
In person and Zoom training opportunities will be posted on InsideEWU and are listed on Human Resources’ https://inside.
ewu.
edu/hr/training/.
All new employees must comply with EWU Immunization Policy 602-02 and provide proof of immunity or vaccination to MMR before beginning work at EWU.
Waivers for the immunization requirements are available for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs.
Physical Demands Essential Functions Analysis forms (“EFA”) describe the physical and mental demands associated with our positions.
If you would like to obtain a copy of the Essential Functions Analysis form, which describes the physical and mental demands of the position, please contact Shelly Dehn at sdehn1@ewu.
edu.
Pre-Placement Physical No Hearing Test No Medical Monitoring Post Hire No Protective Equipment Required Qualifications Master’s degree in nursing Terminal degree in nursing or a health or education related field Unencumbered Washington Registered Nurse license, or eligible for licensure Current healthcare provider CPR certification Excellent interpersonal communication skills Experience working with individuals from diverse backgrounds and identities Demonstrated ability to apply a culturally responsive and flexible approach that is supportive to the diverse needs, including universal access, of our students, faculty, staff, and the public.
Additional required qualification to be considered for Associate Professor Rank Six or more years of successful professional experience Preferred Qualifications Five or more years recent clinical experience One or more years of prior experience teaching in a clinical, laboratory, or simulated learning environment Experience working with Canvas or another learning management system Other Skills and Abilities Work Schedule Type Regular Work Schedule Schedule will vary from semester to semester to fulfill position’s responsibilities.
Posting Date 01/17/2024 Open Until Further Notice Yes Closing Date Screening to Begin 02/15/2024 Special Instructions to Applicants To be considered for this opportunity, please submit your application materials through our online application portal located here: https://jobs.
hr.
ewu.
edu/.
If you are unable to submit through the applicant portal, contact Shelly Dehn at (509) 359-4559, or at sdehn1@ewu.
edu.
It is strongly recommended that you print a copy of these instructions and the position posting before you begin to complete the online application, as the instructions will not be viewable once you begin the application process.
Required documentation includes all of the items listed below.
Cover Letter – please describe how you meet each of the required and preferred qualifications (if applicable); Curriculum Vitae – please include a list of references as the last page of your CV, including names, title, organization name, phone numbers, email addresses; Teaching Philosophy – maximum of two pages – include a description of your teaching philosophy and a description of your teaching interests; Diversity Response: As an equal opportunity employer with a multicultural staff and student population, we are interested in how your qualifications prepare you to work with diverse faculty, staff, and student populations representing various cultures and backgrounds that may be different from your own.
You will be asked to attach a diversity response as part of the online application process: Please describe how you will apply an approach that is supportive to the diverse needs, including universal access, of our students, faculty, staff, and the public.
All materials will be held in strictest confidence; references will not be contacted until candidates have been notified.
Note: Letters of reference are not required at this time.
We reserve the right to request letters of reference at a future date, such as once we have identified interview candidates.
Job Duties % of Time 100 Responsibility / Duty A Faculty Activity Plan will be developed by the end of the first semester of the selected candidate’s appointment, and will consist of a combination of teaching, research, service and/or release time to perform administrative duties, as negotiated and as needed to meet the business needs of the department.
Teaching: typical workload for this position will involve 24 credits per academic year (80% of the workload), subject to department needs.
This position will teach Nursing courses in classroom, clinical, laboratory, and simulated learning environments.
Teaching includes the following additional responsibilities as defined in the faculty CBA: Meet all scheduled classes Plan, organize and inform students of course content, texts, readings, assignments, attendance expectations and methods of evaluation including grading scales Schedule and attend office hours Turn in grades according to established deadlines Additionally, all faculty are expected to engage in effective teaching and assessment of student learning.
Essential Function Indicator Yes