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Full-Time Faculty: Nursing

Concordia University
United States, Minnesota, St. Paul
Jun 10, 2025




Position:
Full-Time Faculty: Nursing



Location:

St. Paul, MN



Job Id:
360612

# of Openings:
1


Position Overview: The Concordia University, St. Paul (CSP) College of Nursing invites applications for one full-time faculty position for immediate hire in the Pre-licensure Program. Being a nurse educator can be your next great nursing adventure! Here are three great reasons you should consider joining the nurse educator team at CSP College of Nursing:

Bring Your Faith to Work!

The CSP College of Nursing's vision is to be an exemplary, academically respected, Christ-centered nursing program that cultivates creative and innovative thinking. CSP nurse educators are safe to engage their purpose for life, career, and service in a dynamic, multicultural, urban environment where Christ is honored, and all are welcome.

Shape Nursing's Future!

Join our team of dedicated nursing educators who are shaping the nurses of the future by using their experience to teach face-to-face (Traditional Track in St. Paul, Minnesota) and online (Accelerated Track in St. Paul, Minnesota and Portland, Oregon, and Denver, Colorado)! By serving as a nurse educator, you will be using your expertise and experience to make a difference in the lives of nursing students who will become tomorrow's healthcare leaders. You can directly impact the lives of your students in a way that is both rewarding and valued.

Find Balance!

We know the last three years have been challenging. Being a nurse educator is an option that can provide more balance in your life. Refresh your perspective on nursing and healthcare by interacting with students who are hungry for your knowledge, experience, and wisdom. Find your passion again by igniting the passion of nursing students.

Essential Duties:


  • Teaching & Learning

    • Facilitate quality student learning by teaching assigned courses.
    • Teach nursing content, assess student learning, assign grades, and support student engagement and advising.
    • Utilize innovative, evidence-based teaching and learning strategies, including the use of technology such as learning management systems, email, and Microsoft Office Suite.
    • Collaboratively design assigned courses with colleagues, industry experts, instructional designers, and administration. Ensure alignment with approved student learning outcomes and university requirements. Include strategies that promote active and effective student learning.


  • Curriculum & Program Development

    • Participate in curriculum development, program assessment, academic reviews, and accreditation efforts as assigned.
    • Contribute to shared governance within the College of Nursing and the University.


  • Professionalism & Collegiality

    • Demonstrate a professional, positive, and collegial demeanor in interactions with students, colleagues, and the broader Concordia University, St. Paul community.
    • Contribute to a team of nurse educators focused on student success through continuous quality improvement and coaching.


  • Service & Scholarship

    • Attend faculty meetings and professional development activities to enhance teaching effectiveness and stay current in the field.
    • Provide service to the university and discipline, as appropriate to the faculty role.
    • Pursue a scholarly agenda relevant to the discipline and aligned with faculty responsibilities.


  • Administrative & Institutional Responsibilities

    • Participate in the annual nursing faculty retreat, which may require travel to St. Paul, Minnesota, Portland, Oregon, or Denver, Colorado.
    • Follow the policies and procedures of the College of Nursing, academic unit, and the University.
    • Perform other job-related duties or responsibilities as assigned by the Department Chair or Dean.
    • Assume other responsibilities as requested by the Department Chair or Dean.




Education & Experience:


  • Commitment to the mission and values of a Lutheran University: Required
  • Master's degree in nursing: Required
  • Unencumbered Registered Nurse Licensure with the ability to get licensed in Oregon and Minnesota: Required
  • 3 years of nursing experience: Required
  • Adult Medical-Surgical, Pediatrics, Mental Health Experience: Preferred
  • Terminal degree: Preferred
  • Online teaching experience or certification: Preferred
  • Adult medical-surgical experience: Preferred


Supplemental Information:

It is the policy of CSP to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. The University will not discriminate against or harass any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin (including ancestry), citizenship status, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, gender, veteran or military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

However, CSP is an institution of the LCMS and, to the extent allowed by law, CSP reserves the right to give preference in employment based on religious tenets.

The mission of Concordia University, St Paul, a university of The Lutheran Church- Missouri Synod, is to prepare students for thoughtful and informed living, for dedicated service to God and humanity, and for enlightened care of God's creation, all within the context of the Christian gospel. This mission is rooted in academic excellence and Christian vocation.

The vision of Concordia University, Saint Paul, is to be acknowledged as the leading Lutheran university offering exceptional opportunities for students from all backgrounds who seek relevant career preparation and a challenging academic experience coupled with the insights of Lutheran theology.

Promise to Students - Concordia University, Saint Paul, empowers you to discover and engage your purpose for life, career and service, in a dynamic, multicultural, urban environment, where Christ is honored, all are welcome, and Lutheran convictions inform intellectual inquiry and academic pursuits.

Concordia University owns a 41-acre campus just West of Downtown St. Paul with easy access to light-rail and bus transportation. Only blocks away from popular Summit and Grand Avenues, restaurants, shopping, and cultural activities abound. Concordia is known to have one of the most racially and ethnically diverse university student bodies in the state of Minnesota.
CSP prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. The notice of nondiscrimination is located at https://www.csp.edu/student-life/title-ix/
Feel free to contact Cassidy Leininger - cleininger@csp.edu, with any questions




Pay Range: $81,000 - $102,000 per year

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