Working Title: Nursing Faculty, Adult Health, Tenure Track

State Role Title: Instructional Faculty-Full Time

Position Type: Instructional / Teaching Faculty

Position Status: Full-Time

College/Division: College of Health and Behavioral Studies

Department: 100058 - School of Nursing

Pay Rate: Commensurate with Experience

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Is this a JMU only position? No

Is this a grant-funded position? No

Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position? No

Beginning Review Date: 12/2/2024

About JMU:

Mission
We are a community committed to preparing students to be educated and enlightened citizens who lead productive and meaningful lives.

Vision
To be the national model for the engaged university: engaged with ideas and the world.

Who We Are
Located in the heart of Virginia’s beautiful Shenandoah Valley, the city of Harrisonburg is approximately 120 miles from Washington, D.C. and Richmond, VA. With a population of just over 53,000, Harrisonburg is one of the most diverse communities in the Commonwealth of Virginia. JMU is a selective, public institution with a growing national reputation for offering experiences that lead to an outstanding education and inclusive environment for students, faculty and staff. The student body includes approximately 20,000 undergraduate and 1,900 graduate students, with over 1,000 full-time instructional faculty.

JMU offers thriving programs in the liberal arts, science and technology, and professional disciplines at the undergraduate, master’s and doctoral levels. The university is committed to expanding diversity, fostering equity and inclusion, and supporting superlative teaching and scholarship. JMU has achieved national recognition for the high quality of its academic programs, focus on maintaining strong student/faculty interaction, and innovative faculty research.

General Information:

James Madison University (JMU) School of Nursing invites applications for an Adult Health Tenure Track, 10-month full-time appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor that will begin in August 2025. The School of Nursing (SON) offers CCNE accredited Baccalaureate, Master’s, and Doctor of Nursing Practice programs. The responsibilities of this position will focus on undergraduate nursing program needs in classroom, laboratory, and clinical settings; service; and scholarship.

JMU is a comprehensive state university offering 76 undergraduate, 53 masters, and 8 doctoral programs to more than 20,000 students. Located in the scenic Shenandoah Valley, 2 hours from both Washington D.C. and Richmond, VA, JMU is recognized by the U.S. News and World Report as the most recommended public university in the U.S as well as the most innovative university in the South. The School of Nursing enjoys many opportunities for interprofessional and community partnerships. For more information, visit http://www.nursing.jmu.edu.

In alignment with CHBS, the School of Nursing (SON) utilizes an inclusive excellence framework to promote belonging within the academic community. As nurses, we have a responsibility to act with empathy to reduce inequities. The SON commits to engaging with communities, locally and globally, through inclusive, dynamic, and innovative nursing education, practice, and scholarship to create health equity. Join us in achieving our goal of continuing to grow an atmosphere of belonging and inclusion.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teach courses in our undergraduate nursing curriculum in the classroom, laboratory, simulation, and practicum settings.
• Serve as an academic advisor for undergraduate nursing students.
• Demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching, scholarship, and professional, community and/or university service.

Qualifications:

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Doctorate in Nursing or related discipline. Candidates in the final stages of project/dissertation defense will be considered with evidence of continued progress and completion of degree required within 6 months of the start date.
• Graduate degree in Nursing.
• Experience with adult health nursing in an acute care setting.
• Current, unencumbered RN license in the United States and eligibility for a Virginia nursing license.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Three years of recent, relevant practice experience.
• Teaching experience in undergraduate nursing.
• Practice experience in geriatric subacute care.
• Evidence of scholarly activity through peer-reviewed publications, presentations, or creative works.

Additional Posting Information:

JMU’s Dual Career and Community Resources Program is available for candidates that will be relocating to the area. For more information, please visit https://bit.ly/2OTF1NG.

Candidates must complete the online application and attach the following:
• Curriculum vitae
• Cover letter that includes
o Areas of research or scholarly interest
o Teaching experience
o Teaching philosophy
o Inclusionary practices statement describing past or current efforts in your clinical practice, teaching, scholarship, advising/mentoring, research, or service that demonstrate a commitment to health equity, diverse perspectives, and inclusion of others; how you have worked to promote inclusive excellence in your previous positions; and how your experience, and knowledge will contribute to a culture of belonging in the JMU SON.
• Contact information for three professional references will be requested as part of the application.
• Candidates will be required to provide academic transcripts prior to beginning employment.

For questions, contact Dr. Betsy Herron, Chair, Search Committee, School of Nursing, MSC 4305, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA 22807.

Conditions of Employment:  

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.

E-Verify Notice: After accepting employment, new hires are required to complete an I-9 form and present documentation of their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. James Madison University uses the E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.

EEO Statement:

James Madison University is committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status.

We promote access, inclusion and diversity for all students, faculty, staff, constituents and programs, believing that these qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education in keeping with our mission. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality.

Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity: (540) 568-6991.

Reasonable Accommodation:

If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance searching or applying for jobs please contact us at (540) 568-3597 or jobs@jmu.edu. You may also visit the JMU Human Resource Office, located at 752 Ott Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22807 and we will be happy to assist you.