Human Resources

Summary

Michigan Technological University’s Department of Biological Sciences is seeking an Assistant/Associate Teaching Professor to join our growing Nursing program. If you thrive in a collaborative academic environment and have a heart for teaching and mentorship, this is an opportunity to make a lasting impact.  

Responsibilities and Essential Duties

As an instructional-track faculty member, you will play a pivotal role in educating and mentoring nursing students across the classroom, lab, and clinical settings. Your primary teaching responsibilities will include Maternal-Child Nursing, along with Nursing Fundamentals and Medical-Surgical Nursing, and others based on program needs. This role involves delivering engaging instruction, supervising students in diverse healthcare environments, developing and accessing course materials, fostering student success through advising and mentorship, collaborating with faculty and clinical partners to enhance the program, and ensuring compliance with university, accreditation, and nursing board regulations.

Responsibilities include instruction of courses, simulation, and clinical components, along with direct and indirect oversight of students in various clinical settings. This includes individualized supervision of patient care, physical assessments, nursing interventions, and medication administration.

Faculty members coordinate clinical, lab, and simulation assignments in collaboration with the faculty team and evaluate student performance in both classroom and clinical settings. Regular communication with students regarding progress, maintaining academic records, and upholding expected course outcomes are key aspects of this role.

Additional responsibilities involve participation in program assessment activities, committee assignments, and academic advising while maintaining high standards in teaching and service. Faculty are expected to advise, supervise, and mentor students, perform administrative duties, safeguard confidential data under HIPAA and FERPA regulations, and adhere to university policies and accreditation requirements.

The role also requires maintaining clinical competency, completing required training, facilitating student orientation at clinical sites, and ensuring compliance with clinical agency policies. Faculty members are expected to integrate safety practices into daily activities, contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, and work collegially with students, faculty, staff, and external stakeholders.

Other duties as assigned.

Required Education, Certifications, Licensures

Master’s Degree in Nursing or a related field.
Unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in Michigan and a current BLS certification.

Required Experience

Minimum of three years of clinical nursing experience is required, with at least one year in Maternal Newborn or Pediatric Nursing, or as a Family Nurse Practitioner or other similar roles.

Desirable Education and/or Experience

Preferred qualifications include a Doctoral degree in Nursing, Education, or a related field, experience teaching in academic, clinical, or online settings, and proficiency in instructional technology and curriculum development.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities

Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential, along with a passion for mentoring and supporting students.

Desirable Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities

Demonstrated success in working with people with a wide variety of personal characteristics and viewpoints.

Language, Mathematics and/or Reasoning Skills

Work Environment and/or Physical Demands

Required Training and Other Conditions of Employment

Every employee at Michigan Technological University will receive the following 4 required trainings; additional training may be required by the department.

Required University Training:

Employee Safety Overview

Anti-Harassment, Discrimination, Retaliation Training

Annual Data Security Training

Annual Title IX Training

Background Check:

Offers of employment are contingent upon and not considered finalized until the required background check has been performed and the results received and assessed.

The successful applicant will be responsible for ensuring eligibility for employment in the United States on or before the effective date of the appointment. This is not an E-Verified Position.

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FLSA Status

Exempt

Appointment Term

9 months

Shift

Pay Rate/Salary

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience

Title of Position Supervisor

Department Chair

Posting Type

Dependent on Funding

Special Instructions to Applicants (if applicable)

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. To apply, submit a letter of application detailing your qualifications and interest, a current resume or curriculum vitae, and contact information for three professional references.

Additional Information

Why Choose Michigan Tech? Michigan Tech is a premier research university known for innovation, excellence, and a strong commitment to hands-on learning. The university fosters a close-knit community where faculty and staff work together to create a supportive and engaging educational environment. Located in Houghton, MI, on the shores of Lake Superior, Michigan Tech offers a unique combination of academic excellence and an outstanding quality of life. Faculty enjoy a low cost of living, a welcoming small-town atmosphere, and a variety of outdoor activities in every season, including hiking, skiing, and water sports. Michigan Tech provides a work environment that values intellectual curiosity, collaboration, and continuous learning. Faculty members have opportunities for professional growth and development, access to cutting-edge research, and the ability to make a real difference in students’ lives.

Faculty members enjoy a collaborative and engaging work environment with access to state-of-the-art facilities and resources.

Additional Benefits include:
• Health Insurance
• Wellness benefits
• Access to FSA Flexible Spending Accounts and Dependent Care FSA
• 13 days of annual paid sick leave
• 9 Holidays observed by MTU
• Parental Leave paid time off
• Bereavement Leave
• Employee Assistance Program with covered counseling sessions
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Basic Life Insurance
• Vehicle, product, and services discounts
• Estate planning services
• Employee Education Assistance Program – 100% tuition expense for up to 2 classes per semester covered for eligible employees
• Tuition Reduction Incentive Program – spouses and dependents receive 50%-75% tuition discount after 2 and 4 years of service
• 100% retirement match up to 8.5% to 403(b) vested immediately