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Open Rank Assistant or Associate Professor - Nursing

Full time Nursing

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Open Rank Assistant or Associate Professor - Nursing

About Eastern Washington University:

Eastern Washington University, a regional, comprehensive public university with an enrollment of over 10,000 students, is one of six state-funded four-year institutions of higher education in Washington, each governed by its own board of trustees. EWU’s 300-acre main campus is located in Cheney, a community of 12,000 residents 16 miles southwest of Washington’s second largest city, Spokane. Eastern also offers programs in downtown Spokane at the innovative, energy-efficient Catalyst building, the SIERR building which is a hub for research, development and advancement of health sciences, and at Riverpoint, a campus shared with Washington State University. In addition, EWU programs can be found at select locations throughout the state, aligned with the needs of the community. Eastern contributes to the vitality of the region and the state through its wide array of bachelor’s and master’s degrees in over 100 fields of study, as well as applied doctorates in physical therapy and educational leadership, offering accessible pathways to career success and personal development to students of all socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.

Eastern Washington University has been recognized for its commitment to helping undergraduate students learn, grow and succeed by Colleges of Distinction, a nationally trusted resource guide for college-bound students. The honor recognizes Eastern as a ’22-’23 College of Distinction (CoD).


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.



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, 2025. The appointment will be for Fall Semester of the 2025-2026 academic year, and will continue as a nine-month academic year appointment.

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 Eastern Washington University School of Nursing is building a new program in a school that emphasizes clinical competence, compassionate practice, and holistic care of individuals, families, and communities. We serve students by being professional role models dedicated to excellence as teachers, scholars, clinicians, and life-long learners. We believe we all learn best when actively engaged, so we strive to create a community of learning that fosters open dialogue, mutual respect, and the exchange of diverse ideas. As a regional comprehensive university, we aim to educate highly sought-after professional nurses to serve the people of Eastern Washington.

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.

The expected salary upon hire is $76,368 (Assistant Professor) and $88,997 (Associate Professor). In addition to the 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 and eligible family members, discounted EWU sports tickets, full access to our campus workout facilities at a minimum fee and free transportation through STA buses. For additional information regarding insurance benefits please see our Benefits page: https://inside.ewu.edu/hr/benefits/insurance/.

Applications are open for recruitment and until the position is closed. Screening of applications will begin on October 21, 2024.


Required Qualifications:

  • Master’s degree in nursing
  • Terminal degree in nursing or a health or education related field at the time of appointment
  • 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 academic experience


Preferred Qualifications:

  • One or more years of prior experience developing and teaching in graduate programs
  • Experience working with Canvas or another learning management system
  • Experience teaching in an online environment


Other Skills and Abilities:

Job Duties:
A Faculty Activity Plan (FAP) 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 demands of the department.

Typical workload for this position will involve 24 credits per academic year (80% of the workload), subject to department needs.

Responsibilities will consist 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 Responsibilities:

  • Teach Nursing courses in classroom, clinical, laboratory, and simulated learning environments.

 


Teaching also includes the following additional related responsibilities as defined in the faculty CBA:

  • Meet all scheduled classes
  • Plan, organize and inform students of course content, texts, readings, assignments, attendance regulations 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.Percent of Time: 100
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 8/16/2025.

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.

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.

Upon hire, employees will complete required DEI, Hazing and Harassment and Title IX training. Online training can be accessed as 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 Inside EWU and are listed on Human Resources webpage at https://inside.ewu.edu/hr/training/.

Salary Information:

The expected salary upon hire is $76,368 (Assistant Professor) and $88,997 (Associate Professor)


Posting Date: 08/27/2024
Open Until Further Notice: Yes
Closing Date:
Screening to Begin: 10/21/2024

Special Instructions to Applicants:
Submit your application materials through our online applications portal provided below. If you are unable to submit through the applicant portal, please contact Human Resources Services at (509) 359-2381.

To apply, visit https://jobs.hr.ewu.edu/postings/12727

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.









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Eastern Washington University, a regional, comprehensive public university with an enrollment of over 10,000 students, is one of six state-funded four-year institutions of higher education in Washington, each governed by its own board of trustees. EWU’s 300-acre main campus is located in Cheney, a community of 12,000 residents 16 miles southwest of Washington’s second largest city, Spokane. Eastern also offers programs in downtown Spokane at the innovative, energy-efficient Catalyst building and at Riverpoint, a campus shared with Washington State University. In addition, EWU programs can be found at select locations throughout the state, aligned with the needs of the community. Eastern contributes to the vitality of the region and the state through its wide array of bachelor’s and master’s degrees in over 100 fields of study, as well as applied doctorates in physical therapy and educational leadership, offering accessible pathways to career success and personal development to students of all socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.

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.

 

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.
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