The J. D. Patterson School of Natural Sciences at Ouachita Baptist University invites applications for a full-time faculty position in Nursing, beginning August 2025. The successful candidate will demonstrate excellence in teaching; a record of scholarly activity or relevant professional experience; a collegial spirit and commitment to university service; dedication to our liberal arts tradition; an authentic Christian faith lived out through personal discipleship and active participation in a local church; and support for the university’s vision, mission, values, and statement of faith.

Primary responsibilities will include teaching in both didactic and clinical settings. Rank and salary are dependent on qualifications. A Master’s degree is essential. While all qualified candidates will be considered, preference will be given to those holding a PhD or DNP.

To apply, complete the Faculty Application for Employment with all application requirements to Dr. Amy Morris, Chair of the Department of Nursing morrisa@obu.edu. Priority review of completed applications will begin on May 5, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled.

In keeping with our mission as a Christ-centered learning community, Ouachita Baptist University is committed to building a dynamic faculty team that serves the needs of our students and broader community. Ouachita is a Christian liberal arts university founded in 1886. The university continues to break enrollment records, reporting 20% growth during the last eight years. Of its approximately 1,800 students, more than 1,500 undergraduates attend the university’s highly residential campus; the university also offers online graduate degrees to serve students with a variety of educational programs. Ouachita’s beautiful 200-acre campus is situated on the Ouachita River, in the foothills of the Ouachita Mountains, and is located minutes from DeGray Lake Resort State Park. To learn more about the university, see the opportunity profile and visit obu.edu/jobs.

About Ouachita Baptist University

Ouachita Baptist University, a private liberal arts university in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, is entering its 138th year as a Christ-centered learning community. Ouachita continues to experience considerable institutional momentum, reporting its highest enrollment in 57 years with a Fall 2023 total headcount of 1,815 as well as a 99% job or grad school placement rate within six months of graduation. Residential undergraduate enrollment is 1,581, and there are 81 students enrolled in Ouachita’s six graduate programs – more than doubling the number who enrolled when graduate programs were reintroduced in 2020. Of last year’s freshmen, 83% returned for their sophomore year – a retention rate 22% higher than the average most recently reported for all 4-year colleges and universities in Arkansas. Among this year’s 469 first-time freshmen, there are two National Merit finalists and 33 Arkansas Governor’s Distinguished Scholars. The cohort earned a collective high school grade point average of 3.8 out of 4.000; almost half earned a high school GPA of 4.0 or higher. Arkadelphia, a city of 10,258, is the seat of Clark County. It’s located in the foothills of the beautiful Ouachita Mountains, a...n hour southwest of Little Rock and four hours northeast of Dallas, Texas. Ouachita’s tree-lined campus sits on a bluff overlooking the Ouachita River, with easy access to more than 10 miles of hiking and biking trails winding in and around town. Surrounded by two million acres of national forests, Arkadelphia is a 10-minute drive from DeGray Lake Resort State Park and close to many other lakes, rivers and trails.

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