DEPARTMENT: Nursing

POSITION TYPE: Full-Time Faculty

START DATE: Summer 2025

PURPOSE OF POSITION: Teach introductory and advanced Nursing courses at the undergraduate level and contribute to the department and institution through outreach, collaboration, and academic service. Dordt faculty advance the Christian mission of the university through contributions to Reformational teaching and scholarship, student recruitment and retention, campus and community service, and ongoing professional and program development.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Teach a variety of courses related to the candidate’s area of expertise in Dordt University’s BSN program (fall, spring, summer).
• Collaborate with clinical partners to ensure students have deep and meaningful experiences during their practicum hours. 
• Participate in facilitation of student learning through simulation labs.
• Participate as a full team member in department and university administrative tasks, including student recruiting and advising, curriculum development and program review, assessment, committee assignments, and accreditation processes.
• Participate in the Core program and campus life of Dordt University. 
• Develop and implement a personal annual contribution and professional development plan consistent with university and departmental goals; use the plan as part of regular self-assessment. 
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Clear understanding of and personal commitment to a Reformed Biblical perspective and the mission of Dordt University, and ability to articulate how this Christian perspective shapes the teaching and practice of nursing.
• Express an active Christian commitment, which shall include affiliation with a local, confessionally Reformed congregation that actively supports the mission of Dordt University. 
• Personal endorsement of The Educational Task of Dordt University and commitment to the curricular design set forth in The Educational Framework of Dordt University. 
• A Master’s degree and current nursing licensure in accordance with the Iowa Board of Nursing, and current healthcare provider CPR certification is required. An earned PhD or DNP preferred.
• A commitment to excellence in college-level teaching, including curriculum design, classroom management, and ongoing student learning assessment is required. 
• Compliance with the vaccination requirements of Dordt University's clinical partner sites, and ability to provide official documentation of immunizations prior to employment start date. 
• A commitment to promoting professional standards in alignment with research-based practices as understood by cooperating health care providers and institutions. 
• Oral and written communication skills and interpersonal abilities that enable effective collaboration with students, faculty and staff, community members, and other professionals. 
• Prospective members of the Dordt University community are expected to agree with its sexuality, gender identity, and sexual conduct policy, which can be found on the Dordt University website. (Contact the Academic Affairs Office if you need additional information).

Participating in the educational task of Dordt University is to be understood as a calling. When disciples of Christ hear and accept God’s call to participate in the task of Dordt University, they occupy a variety of offices. Participating in the work of development and sharing insight is not merely an occupation or a means to gain financial security or self-esteem, but a task to which God calls us. When this sense of office consciousness is lost, we lose the essential meaning of our work. Therefore, Dordt University seeks to develop and foster an atmosphere where all office-bearers can flourish in fulfilling the calling of their office (from the Educational Task of Dordt University found at: https://www.dordt.edu/about-dordt/publications/educational-task-and-framework).

About Dordt University

Dordt University is a private institution of higher education, committed to the Reformed Christian perspective. Located in the heart of the vibrant midwest in the thriving community of Sioux Center, Iowa, Dordt University seeks to provide a holistic learning experience for our students, in which they can develop Christian insight to discern and challenge modern worldviews of our age in light of God's Word.

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