Assistant Professor of Nursing

Coe College seeks qualified applicants for 1 full-time tenure-track (TT) position in Nursing beginning in August 2027. Courses taught may include adult medical-surgical, pharmacology, fundamentals, group clinical and general psychomotor skill labs with limited simulation experiences. The successful TT faculty may have the opportunity to teach a health-related course, First-Year Seminar, or a May Term course outside the nursing department. The candidate will see prospective students, actively engage in student advising, and serve on Nursing Department Committees as well as college-wide committees, as assigned.

The candidate will maintain specified office hours for student consultations. The Nursing Department highly values commitment to a caring, student-centered approach and multicultural perspective in teaching, research, and practice. The candidate will demonstrate strong communication, organization, and interpersonal skills. An MSN is required by the start date; completion of a doctoral degree is required per college tenure requirements.

Candidates who can provide evidence of successful teaching and an interest in mentoring undergraduate students will be strongly preferred. Active professional membership is encouraged, and evidence of occasional nursing practice (i.e., summers) is also preferred. Founded as a coeducational institution in 1851, Coe College is a selective, private, nationally-recognized four-year liberal arts college of 1,200 students located in the heart of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Recently named by US News and World Report’s as one of “The Best Medium-Sized Cities to Live in the US,” Cedar Rapids offers strong public schools, a vibrant arts community, an abundance of hiking and biking trails, an active network of farmers’ markets, affordable housing, and a cost of living below the national average.

In addition, Cedar Rapids is home to the Eastern Iowa Airport and is located within convenient driving distance of Chicago, Iowa City, Kansas City, Madison, Minneapolis, and St. Louis. Department Description : Coe’s nursing department currently includes 4 full-time, non-tenure and tenure-track faculty. The department is an integral part of the college.

Accredited by the CCNE, the Coe College Nursing program is strongly committed to providing intensive, hands-on clinical experiences for students. The Coe College Nursing Department is proud to attract outstanding and diverse students and has a long history of highly successful outcomes. As the faculty member becomes more familiar with the College and Department expectations, they will increasingly incorporate more teaching, advising, and service responsibilities into their role. Teaching clinical and a classroom course requires preparing course syllabi, course materials appropriate to the delivery modality, course lectures, discussion topics, and student assignments.

TT faculty are expected to critically evaluate student work and provide constructive and timely feedback, as well as remain current in the teaching and learning best practices in nursing academia and the clinical environment. The TT faculty will be expected to participate in faculty initiatives to improve instruction through design and revision of the curriculum, creation of new courses as appropriate, revision of existing courses, and supervision and support of the scholarship of students. Required Qualifications for the TT position : Earned master’s from an accredited school of nursing (doctorate degree preferred). Minimum of 2 years teaching experience with positive teaching evaluations or teaching references Basic understanding of the AACN Essentials, Clinical Judgement Measurement Model and Next Generation NCLEX Eligibility and ability to obtain and maintain licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Iowa.

Strong written and verbal communication skills, and interpersonal skills; demonstrated by the ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information and needs through appropriate communication methods and behaviors. Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States, as we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of any employment Visa at this time. Successful completion of a background and driver check in accordance with Coe College policy. Preferred Qualifications for the TT position: Evidence of ability to teach fundamentals, acute adult medical-surgical nursing and/or supervising students and facilitating learning in the clinical setting.

Student centered approach in the interactive classroom setting Multicultural perspective in teaching, research, and practice Interest in intentional recruitment and retention toward furthering diversity in our student body Experience in advising and mentoring undergraduate students Evidence of skill set for serving on department and college-wide committees Application : To be considered, submit the following materials at the link below. Letter of application Curriculum vitae Graduate transcript Review of applications will begin on January 1, 2027 and continue until the position is filled. For more information about Coe College, our commitment to a multicultural educational environment, and requirements for employment Click here. Apply for this Position Go back to the job list powered by