About North Park

Founded in 1891, North Park University is a Christian university affiliated with the Evangelical Covenant Church of over 3,200 students from around the country and the world. Located for over 125 years on the land of the Miami and Potawatomi tribes in what is today Chicago’s northside, NPU has recently been designated a Hispanic Serving Institution and is committed to serving diverse populations. Elevating North Park University’s core distinctives of Christian, city-centered, and intercultural, NPU values diversity among its faculty and is committed to building a racially and culturally diverse intellectual community, and strongly encourages the nomination and candidacies of persons who are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color regardless of gender.

North Park University is located in the Albany Park neighborhood of Chicago, one of the most ethnically diverse zip codes in the United States. It is nine miles from downtown Chicago. The North Park campus has often been referred to as an oasis in the heart of the city – a place where students from urban, rural, and suburban backgrounds alike can call home. And all of this within the major metropolitan backdrop of Chicago: one of the world’s largest and most diversified economies, renowned for its museums and music, and voted best large city in the U.S. for four years in a row by Condé Nast Traveler.

Mission

The mission of North Park University is to prepare students for lives of significance and service through education in the liberal arts, professional studies, and theology.

Vision

Building on our core institutional identity—Christian, city-centered, intercultural—our vision is to create a university of uncommon character and enduring excellence, where faith, learning, and service meet.

Position Summary

Primary academic responsibilities, including classroom teaching, simulation, and clinical oversight in the BSN program, preference for candidates with Adult Health, leadership, and or teaching research experience. The faculty member will work in collaboration with the other faculty and the Director of the BSN Program. The position will have a 25-50% time in student success. Faculty members will have additional teaching responsibilities in other courses; faculty have responsibilities associated with scholarship and service. Tenure Track or Professional Track

Responsibilities

• Provide a student-centered learning environment that enables students to attain success.
• Maintain program and course outcomes at a level to ensure appropriate workplace skill levels for graduates.
• Academic Advisement
• Student Success - Actively assisting the nursing program in retention efforts.
• Participate in course, program, and institutional assessment as assigned.
• Regularly attending and participating in faculty meetings and continuous improvement sessions.
• Remain current with trends, techniques, and technological advances that apply to the program.
• Maintain open and timely communication with the program director, faculty, and students.
• Provide students with appropriate guidance regarding academic excellence and attendance.
• Maintain and submit accurate and timely reports for student grades.
• Complete other duties as assigned by the BSN Director or Dean
• Refer students with questions regarding financial aid, academics, attendance, and personal issues or concerns to the appropriate departments.

Requirements

• Two years of RN Adult Health clinical practice experience

• MSN in nursing
• Illinois unencumbered RN license or eligible for
• Possess a clear understanding and personal commitment to North Park University’s mission of Christian higher education.
• Have good attention to detail and excellent organizational and planning skills.
• Be customer-friendly and hospitable.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Suite: Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.

Preferred

• Ph.D. Or DNP
• Experience with student success, NCLEX RN prep
• Experience with ATI resources
• Experience teaching undergraduate RN students.
• Ability to work independently and with others and to be proactive.
• Have experience with Enterprise Systems.
• Comfortable with using new technology.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Prescription Plan
• Flexible Spending Account
• Commuter Benefit
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Tuition Remission
• Helwig Recreation Center