Assistant or Associate Professor of Psychiatric Nursing

Job description

Description

Valparaiso University College of Nursing and Health Professions invites applications for the position of Assistant or Associate Professor of Psychiatric Nursing. Valparaiso University ("Valpo"), a community of learning grounded in the Lutheran tradition of scholarship, freedom, and faith, prepares students to lead and serve both church and society. Located one hour southeast of Chicago on a 310-acre campus, Valpo is a comprehesive university with an enrollment of over 2,500 undergraduate and graduate students. Valpo is consistently recognized as one of the best private universities in the Midwest and is located in Valparaiso, Indiana, a county seat of 40,000 residents with high quality schools and an active social community.

The position is a full time, 9-month tenure-track appointment, beginning August 2026. The responsibilities of this position include teaching undergraduate/graduate courses in the BSN and DNP programs. Additional responsibilities will include working collaboratively with faculty within the CONHP and the university; providing service to the university, profession, and the practice community; and developing a research and scholarly agenda of contributions to the field.

Candidates should be interested in working at a university engaged in issues in Christian higher education in the Lutheran tradition. The College of Nursing and Health Professions has programs in nursing (BSN and DNP), exercise science (BSXS), health science (BSHS), healthcare leadership (BSHL), healthcare administration (MHCA), public health (BSPH and MPH), physician assistant studies (MSPA), and occupational therapy (DrOT, OTD).

Qualifications

The successful candidate will hold an earned doctorate in nursing, preferably Ph.D., and have three or more years of academic experience, inclusive of psychiatric/mental health nursing. The position is announced at the assistant professor level, but outstanding candidates could be considered at a higher rank with multiple years of teaching experience, an established research agenda, and scholarly accomplishments.

Candidates should be interested in working at a university engaged in issues in Christian higher education in the Lutheran tradition. The College of Nursing and Health Professions has programs in nursing (BSN and DNP), exercise science (BSXS), health science (BSHS), healthcare leadership (BSHL), healthcare administration (MHCA), public health (BSPH and MPH), physician assistant studies (MSPA), and occupational therapy (DrOT, OTD).

Application Instructions

As a campus with an increasingly diverse student body, we encourage applications from individuals with a commitment to mentoring students from underrepresented communities. Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, undergraduate and graduate transcripts, teaching statement, research statement, and contact information for three references to Interfolio at In your cover letter, please include brief statements of (a) how you might contribute to the university's distinctive mission, and (b) what experiences you have had which will enable you to mentor a diverse student body. Candidates who submit names of references should expect that the search committee will contact these references, in confidence, and that credentials will be confirmed prior to hire. Employment will require a satisfactory criminal background check. Applications will be considered until the position is filled. For specific questions or additional information about the search, contact Dr. Christina Cavinder at or .

Valparaiso University does not unlawfully discriminate and aims to employ persons of various backgrounds and experiences to develop and support its diverse community. Its entire EOE policy can be found at:

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Valparaiso University maintains a policy of equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or (as qualified herein) religion or any protected classification under federal, state or local law. This policy applies to all aspects of employment including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, transfer, promotion, job benefits, pay dismissal, social and recreational activities. An institution committed to its Lutheran traditions, the University reserves the right to promote the teachings of the church and to exercise preferences in employment-related practices in favor of Lutherans.

Worksite address

valparaiso, IN, 46385, US

Who can apply

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