School of Nursing Undergraduate Faculty

Department Overview

To be considered for this position, please submit the following documents: 

• A CV that contains the months and years listed for each employment and education experience  
• Your cover letter that includes: 
  • How you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. 
  • How you meet any of the preferred qualifications for this position. 
  • A statement describing your teaching, research, and scholarship interests, and how they align with the OHSU mission.  

At OHSU’s School of Nursing, we are guided by a mission of healing, teaching, and discovery to optimize health, prepare nurse leaders, and transform health care. As a trauma-informed organization, we are deeply committed to fostering a culture grounded in well-being, diversity, excellence, integrity, and collaboration. We value health, safety, and respect for all. We promote equity, inclusion, and social justice, striving for innovation and sustainability in all we do. 

 

The appointee shall provide services as assigned by the supervisor in furtherance of the university's missions and goals of teaching, research, patient care, outreach, and public service.

 

This position reports to (supervisor) Heather Freiheit

Function/Duties of Position

Clinical Activities (not related to teaching or research):

• Plans and supervises student lab and/or clinical experiences or practice based on teaching assignment.

Scholarly Activities (research/writing, abstracts, grant supported work, presentations, etc.):

• Participates in scholarly activities based on faculty rank.
  • At the Assistant Professor rank or higher, faculty in the practice mission, demonstrates competence in an area of clinical expertise and engages in inquiry and scholarship that contributes to the practice of clinical practice.
  • At the Assistant Professor rank or higher, faculty in the research mission advance a program of research, prepares grants and seeks funding, and engages with other missions to foster inquiry within the SON.

Education Activities (include types of teaching and types of student taught):

• Provides effective didactic instruction based on teaching assignment using appropriate instructional technologies to ensure that course outcomes are met.
• Participates collaboratively in the development, implementation, and evaluation of curriculum.
• Mentors and advises students.
• Faculty in the doctoral program supervise students in dissertation and/or clinical inquiry projects.

Service Activities:

• These activities could include faculty meetings, committee membership, professional activities and other responsibilities as assigned by the Program or Academic Director.
• Participates in faculty governance; additional engagement based on rank.

Administrative Activities:

• As negotiated.

Other Activities:

• The appointee shall provide services as assigned by the supervisor in furtherance of the university’s missions and goals of teaching, research, patient care, outreach and public service.

Required Qualifications

Education (Degree dependent on academic program type and rank of position.):

Nurse Educator Associate 

Each Nurse Educator Associate must hold at least a baccalaureate degree in nursing with the equivalent of a minimum of two years of full-time patient care experience at the registered nurse level. 

 

• Lecturer: BSN  

• 2 years of full-time clinical practice experience required 

 

Nurse Educator 

Each Nurse Educator must hold at least a master's degree in nursing or a baccalaureate degree in nursing and master's or doctoral degree in a related field with relevant teaching and nursing experience related to the teaching assignment. They must also have the equivalent of a minimum of three years of full-time patient care experience at the registered nurse level; and, 

document competency in teaching through experience, educational preparation, or continuing education. 

 

• Instructor: MSN or MN 

• Assistant Professor: MSN, Ph.D./DNP  

• 3 years of full-time clinical practice experience required 

 

Registrations, Certifications and/or Licenses (Current licensure & certifications could be required depending on position and academic program.):

• Oregon RN license
• BLS certification from the American Heart As