Illinois College invites applications for a full-time position, with a preferred start in late 2024, but start date in spring 2025 possible.
Extensive experience in nursing required; minimum two years experience in nursing education strongly preferred. Familiarity with requirements for nursing education accreditation is important, as is interest in ongoing work in accreditation and assessment. Other requirements for this role include an active unencumbered registered nursing license in the state of Illinois.
Preference will be given to candidates with the ability to teach a range of undergraduate nursing courses. This position is approximately half teaching and half administrative. Applicants must have a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching, advising, and conducting research with students in a liberal arts setting.
Doctorate or significant progress toward doctoral degree required (completion of doctorate no later than summer 2025).
The College seeks candidates who have a commitment to working closely with a wide range of students. Currently, our population is approximately one-quarter students of color and 40% first-generation college students. Eagerness and ability to work with these populations is essential. Equally important is excellence in evidence-based pedagogy. The typical teaching load for full-time positions at the College is three four-credit courses per semester. Additional faculty position details and expectations can be found in the Faculty Handbook upon hire.
Founded by abolitionists, IC was the first college in Illinois to graduate students and hosts a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa. The College is focused on student success and provides many opportunities for faculty-student interaction beyond the classroom, including collaborative research projects, international study-travel, and mentoring/advising. The College is committed to ensuring access and equity.
The College is located in historic Jacksonville, Illinois, 30 miles west of the capital city of Springfield and 70 miles north of St. Louis, Missouri.
Applicants should upload the following attachments in PDF format to their application submission:
- Letter of application
- C.V.
- A statement of teaching philosophy that includes discussion of teaching to a diverse student body as well as mentoring experience
- Contact information for three references and/ or three letters of reference
Review of applications begins October 1, 2024 and continues until the position is filled.
Illinois College is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from underrepresented minorities and women.
