Practical Nursing Faculty

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Working Title:

Practical Nursing Faculty

Institution:

Minnesota State Community and Technical CollegeTech College Faculty

Bargaining Unit / Union:

210: Minnesota State College Faculty

City:

MSTA - Moorhead Campus

FLSA:

Job Exempt

Full Time / Part Time:

Full time

Employment Condition:

Unclassified - Unlimited Academic

Salary Range:

Salary

The current salary range is up to $73,690. Full-time faculty work a 171-day contract during a nine-month academic year (mid-August to mid-May).

Job Description

Minnesota State Community and Technical College, Moorhead Campus is accepting applications for a Full-time  Nursing Faculty for the Practical Nursing program to begin fall semester 2025.  This position will become unlimited upon completion of required six semesters of probationary status.

Responsibilities:

Activities related to comprehensive community college teaching and learning, including but not limited to:

• Instructional planning and delivery;
• Teaching and facilitating student learning;
• Curriculum planning and development;
• Academic advising for Practical Nursing students;
• Assessment of student performance at course and departmental level, and contribute to student assessment at the college general education level;
• Classroom management;
• Maintenance of professional skills and credentials;
• Participation in department meetings, coordination activities, and college-wide committees;
• Provide engaging theory, laboratory, and/or clinical instruction to a diverse student body;
• Create a positive, student-centered, dynamic, structured, equitable and inclusive classroom, laboratory, and clinical learning environment;
• Participate in program and institutional accreditation activities, program review, assessment.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education Requirement:

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing or a graduate degree in support of the field of nursing and/or education with a Bachelor's degree in Nursing if the graduate degree is not in Nursing.

Occupational Experience Requirement:

• Two full-time years (or equivalent) of verified related paid work experience as a registered nurse at the professional level.
• As a registered nurse at the professional level, experientially qualified to accomplish the mission, goals, and expected student and faculty outcomes; including experiential preparation in the areas the faculty will teach.

Recency Requirement:

• One year of this work experience shall be within the five years immediately preceding the date of application for the credential field. The recency requirement shall be waived if the individual has two years of successful full-time (or equivalent) postsecondary teaching experience in the credential field within the last five years.

Professional Requirement:

• Current unencumbered licensure as a registered nurse (RN) with the current registration in Minnesota.

Other Requirement

• Compliance with clinical affiliate policies for attending on-site clinical teaching assignments.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Current North Dakota Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Experience as a nursing instructor in an academic setting
• Leadership related to student success, retention and persistence
• Experience mentoring students
• Experience collaborating across departments or programs
• Demonstrated familiarity with and commitment to the mission and constituencies of a comprehensive community and technical college;
• Experience with learning communities or team teaching;
• Experience in curriculum development;
• Experienced in integrating cross-cultural and interdisciplinary perspectives in course instruction;
• Experience teaching a diverse student population.
• Service on local, regional, national committees
• Strong interpersonal and teambuilding skills
• Knowledge of active learning strategies

Application Procedure: Position is open until filled with application review to begin the week of Monday, June 23, 2025.  

Note: Internal applicants need to apply through the Jobs Hub in Workday.      

External applicants go to www.minnesota.edu/jobs/    

  

Application must include:

• Letter of interest
• Curriculum vitae (or resume)
• Name and contact information of three professional references
• College transcripts (copies are acceptable for initial application screening)
• A copy of your ND and MN nursing License

If you need accommodations to take part in the application process, please contact Human Resources at (218) 736-1512. For more information regarding M State, refer to our website at: www.minnesota.edu. Minnesota State Community and Technical College, a member of the Minnesota State system, is an affirmative action, equal opportunity educator and employer.

NOTICE:  In accordance with the Minnesota State Vehicle Fleet Safety Program, employees driving on college/university business who use a rental or state vehicle shall be required to conform to Minnesota State’s vehicle use criteria and consent to a motor vehicle records check.                                                                                                      

                                                                                                                                 

Salary and Benefits:

The current salary range is up to $73,690. Full-time faculty work a 171-day contract during a nine-month academic year (mid-August to mid-May). Please note: Initial salary placement is determined on the basis of education and experience in accordance with the faculty contract.

We have a GENEROUS BENEFITS PACKAGE! Employees receive a competitive pay package that includes several benefits through the State of Minnesota, including:

• Medical and dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Pre-tax benefits
• Time-off benefits
• Health and wellness programs
• Tuition waiver benefits

About M State:

A member of the Minnesota State system of colleges and universities, M State serves more than 10,000 students in credit and non-credit courses each year in over 70 career and liberal arts programs online and in-person at its four campuses in northwestern Minnesota. The college also partners with communities to provide workforce development services and other responsive training programs to 500 businesses and thousands of annual participants. M State faculty and staff are dedicated to the values of integrity, inclusion and innovation, and share a vision of, “A success story for every student.”

Minnesota State is an equal opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status. All applicants must be able to lawfully accept employment in the United States.

Benefits Information:

At Minnesota State, we have a GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! Our generous benefits include 11 paid Holidays, Vacation Time, Sick Time, six weeks of Paid Parental Leave, low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500), a Pension Plan, 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options, pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts, employer paid life insurance, short and long term disability, as well as professional development and a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents, etc.  We promote the health and well-being of our employees and take work/life balance seriously.

Desired Start Date:

08-19-2025

Position End Date:

Open Date:

06-09-2025

Close Date:

08-18-2025

Posting Contact Name:

Heidi Ruth Balgaard

Posting Contact Email:

[email protected]