Clinical Assistant Professor

School of Nursing
College of Health and Human Sciences

We are inviting applications for a full-time, nine-month, promotable clinical-track faculty member at the rank of Clinical Assistant Professor in the Nursing program.

We’re seeking a faculty member who focuses on clinical advanced practice nursing and will enhance and diversify the expertise within our School of Nursing. The nursing program is part of the College of Health and Human Sciences where collaboration among faculty will provide opportunities for research and interdisciplinary cooperation in a shared clinical space with other healthcare professionals.

NIU is preparing to strengthen the current nursing program by expanding the faculty team and fostering clinical experiences for our undergraduate and graduate nursing students. The preferred candidate is ready to guide the upcoming cohort of clinical nurses and actively contribute to advancing the nursing profession through a commitment to excellence and innovative practices.

Join the faculty at NIU to contribute to a caring, committed, and collaborative professional environment that focuses on promoting excellence and engagement in teaching, learning, research and scholarship, outreach and service.

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About the Department

Nursing is hands-on, fast-paced and stretches across all types of environments. NIU School of Nursing is no different. Our school is led by dedicated faculty who are committed to the most current evidence-based methods of instruction and to being a regional center of excellence for nursing education. 

When you become faculty member in the School of Nursing, you join a community who is there to support you in teaching, research and scholarship. Join our team today.

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About NIU

Northern Illinois University is a student-centered, nationally recognized public research university, with expertise that benefits its region and spans the globe in a wide variety of fields, including the sciences, humanities, arts, business, engineering, education, health and law. Through its main campus in DeKalb, Illinois, and education centers for students and working professionals in Chicago, Naperville, Oregon and Rockford, NIU offers more than 100 courses of study while serving a diverse and international student body.

Vision, Mission and Core Values

Northern Illinois University's vision is to be an engine for innovation to advance social mobility; promote personal, professional and intellectual growth; and transform the world through research, artistry, teaching and outreach.

The mission of Northern Illinois University is to empower students through educational excellence and experiential learning as we pursue knowledge, share our research and artistry, and engage communities for the benefit of the region, state, nation and world.

In pursuing our vision and fulfilling our mission, we value and practice:

• Curiosity and creativity.
  • We provide our students active learning experiences.
  • We champion innovation.
  • We commit our resources to supporting students, faculty and staff in their research, artistry and professional development.
• Equity and inclusion.
  • We seek and are strengthened by the diverse perspectives and experiences of our university community members.
  • We use an inclusive decision-making process.
  • We appreciate and respect every member of our community.
• Ethics and integrity.
  • We prepare our students to become global leaders who work to build a better society.
  • We model ethical behavior in and out of the classroom.
  • We are transparent and accountable to our stakeholders.
• Service and stewardship.
  • We serve society and confront local, national and global challenges through collaborations that improve our learning, teaching and research.
  • We make accessible the knowledge and resources we create.
  • We promote our students' success through advising and mentoring.

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