Assistant Professor, Division of Nursing

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Job Description: nine-month, tenure-track faculty appointment in the Division of Nursing.

Position:  The Division of Nursing at Louisiana Tech University seeks candidates to fill a nine-month, tenure-track faculty appointment in the Division of Nursing. Responsibilities include undergraduate teaching in the classroom, and clinical settings, academic advising, student recruiting, scholarly activity, and service. This faculty position will involve didactic teaching, skills lab instruction and clinical education. The anticipated starting date for this position is September 1, 2026. 

Minimum Qualifications:  Master’s Degree in Nursing required; earned doctorate recommended.  Academic rank and salary are commensurate with qualifications and experience. Applicants must possess excellent oral and written communication skills. Must have at least five years of experience as a registered nurse, three years of experience in education, and hold current unencumbered registered nurse license or eligibility for licensure in the state of Louisiana.  

The Program:  Offering an Associate of Science in Nursing and an online RN to BSN option, the Division of Nursing is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) and is approved by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing (LSBN).    For additional information, please visit our web page at:  http://ans.latech.edu/nursing. The Division of Nursing is housed within the College of Applied & Natural Sciences and works collaboratively with other units in the College. The faculty is committed to quality in teaching, research, and service.

University Description: Louisiana Tech is a selective-admissions, comprehensive public university in the University of Louisiana System and is committed to quality in teaching, research, creative activity, public service, and economic development. Louisiana Tech maintains as its highest priority the education and development of its students in a challenging, yet safe and supportive, community of learners. Louisiana Tech provides a technology-rich, interdisciplinary teaching, learning, and research environment to ensure student and faculty success.

Application Procedure: Applicants should attach a letter of application, curriculum vitae, copies of official transcripts, and three letters of reference to the application.

Louisiana Tech is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/ADA Employer and places a high priority on the creation of an environment supportive of ethnic minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities.

Posting Close Date: This position will remain open until filled.

Please Note:  Applications must be completed by 11:59 p.m. on the Job Closing Date to ensure consideration.

Note to Applicant:

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications in their cover letter. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials.

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.

This position may require a criminal background check to be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions at the Louisiana Tech University may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.