Position Details
Position Information Announcement Number: FAC - VA - 26128 For questions regarding this position please contact Dr. Tracy Hellem: 406 243-2110, tracy.hellem@montana.edu
Classification Title: Faculty Working Title: Assistant/Associate/Full Professor - Nursing
Brief Position Overview The Mark and Robyn Jones College of Nursing is searching for Assistant/Associate/Full tenure-track faculty with primary responsibilities teaching both undergraduate and graduate courses in nursing, developing and/or sustaining a funded program of research, and participating in professional service activities.
Faculty Tenure Track: Yes Faculty Rank: Negotiable Position Number: TBD Department: Nursing Departments Division: College of Nursing Appointment Type: Faculty Contract Term: Academic Year Semester: If other specify From date: If other specify End date: If other specify Union Affiliation: Exempt from Collective Bargaining FTE: 1.0 Benefits Eligible: Eligible Salary: Salary commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications. Contract Type: MUS If other please specify: Recruitment Type: Open
Position Details
General Statement Make history and join our college by transforming nursing education and healthcare of Montana through the generous philanthropic investment of $101 million from Mark and Robyn Jones, the founders of Goosehead Insurance. By 2030 we strive to be on the top of nursing education through constructing five new campus buildings, one on each campus; the creation of five endowed professorships; student scholarships; producing more qualified nurses; and starting Montanas first Certified Nurse Midwifery program.
The Mark and Robyn Jones College of Nursing (CON) offers a baccalaureate in nursing, accelerated baccalaureate in nursing, Master of Nursing focused on clinical leadership, and Doctor of Nursing Practice with focus in either family nurse practitioner or psych-mental health nurse practitioner. The College has five campus locations across the state located in Billings, Bozeman, Great Falls, Kalispell, and Missoula.
The Mark and Robyn Jones College of Nursing is seeking nursing faculty representing diverse backgrounds to assume tenure track positions in a variety of specialty areas. Faculty members have opportunities to teach in both the graduate and undergraduate programs. Tenure track faculty members are expected to establish a focused program of research and to successfully seek extramural funding. All members of the faculty are expected to engage in college and university service and to provide nursing leadership in Montana and beyond through active participation in professional nursing organizations. We hope to attract applicants who are committed to helping students from diverse backgrounds succeed.
Duties and Responsibilities The Mark and Robyn Jones College of Nursing is seeking nursing faculty to assume tenure track positions in a variety of specialty areas. Faculty members have opportunities to teach in both the graduate and undergraduate programs. Tenure track faculty members are expected to establish a focused program of research and to successfully seek extramural funding. All members of the faculty are expected to engage in professional/college/university service and to provide nursing leadership in Montana and beyond through active participation in professional nursing organizations. We hope to attract applicants who are committed to helping students from diverse backgrounds succeed.
For more information please see the College of Nursing Policy E-1: http://https://www.montana.edu/nursing/facstaff/NursingRoleScope_New E1_2019_UniversityApproved.pdf.
Required Qualifications - Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills
Preferred Qualifications - Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills
The Successful Candidate Will The successful applicant will be committed to excellence in teaching nursing courses as well as in developing a program of funded research that is of relevance to the profession and in disseminating that work through peer-reviewed publications. Additionally, this individual will demonstrate the commitment to being a collaborative team member in the College, to supporting the mission of the College, and to working in a collegial manner with health care professionals external to the university.
Position Special Requirements/Additional Information
Physical Demands To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
The Program The Department The College Welcome to the Mark and Robyn Jones College of Nursing. We are very proud of both the academic programs and vibrant educational community that we have developed. Specifically, we value our student-friendly environment, outstanding faculty, and the resulting success of our students. We provide our single curriculum in five locations across the state as well as a predominantly distance-delivered graduate program to better serve the needs of our students and the state health care system.
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