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Assistant/Associate Professor of Nursing

Delta State University
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 23 Jun 2026

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Position Information

Job Title Assistant/Associate Professor of Nursing Working Title Assistant/Associate Professor of Nursing Position Type Faculty Department Robert E. Smith School of Nursing & Health Sciences Posting Number 201201732 Full or Part Time Full Time Benefit Eligible Yes If Other, Please Explain: Tenure/Non-Tenure Track Tenure Track Salary Basis 12 month If Other, Please Explain:
Position Summary Information

Responsibilities
1) Teach 50% in UG and/or Graduate nursing programs
2) Conduct 50% administrative duties (fall, spring, and summer) as Chair for the Robert E. Smith School of Nursing and Health Sciences
3) Work directly with students, faculty and staff members, program coordinators, and university colleagues
4) Oversee the operations of academic programs [Counselor Education, Nursing, Speech & Hearing, and Social Work]
5) Coordinator curricular planning, implementation, evaluation and revises ( as needed) for all academic programs
6) Collect and analyze data to promote excellence in teaching, scholarship, service, and practice
7) Assist with accreditation requirements for the academic programs of Counselor Education, Nursing, and Social Work
Qualifications
1) Hold a doctorate degree in nursing or a graduate degree in nursing and a doctoral degree from a regionally accredited institution
2) Unencumbered current license to practice in Mississippi or hold a multistate license from another NLC state
3) Hold a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) certification [preferred]
4) Satisfactory criminal background check
5) Minimum five (5) years of experience in a registered nursing education program to include teaching, curriculum development, and program evaluation
6) Hold leadership, management, and/or administrative experience in the discipline of nursing
7) Minimum of two (2) years of clinical experience
Salary Commensurate with experience, qualifications, and university’s resources. Minimum Qualifications
1) Hold a doctorate degree in nursing or a graduate degree in nursing and a doctoral degree from a regionally accredited institution
2) Unencumbered current license to practice in Mississippi or hold a multistate license from another NLC state
3) Satisfactory criminal background check
4) Minimum five (5) years of experience in a registered nursing education program to include teaching, curriculum development, and program evaluation
5) Hold leadership, management, and/or administrative experience in the discipline of nursing
6) Minimum of two (2) years of clinical experience
Preferred Qualifications
1) Hold a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) certification
Special Instructions to Applicants
1) Upload a Cover Letter
2) Upload personal Philosophy of Teaching & Learning
3) Upload current curriculum vita
4) Upload unofficial transcripts
5) Submit at least three (3) letters of recommendation
Additional Information
Posting Detail Information

Open Date 06/23/2026 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes

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