What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lecturer, Nursing (Non-tenure track) position at Dominican University?
Position Title: Lecturer, Nursing (Non-tenure track)
Department: Elizabeth T. MacNeil School of Nursing
Reports To: Executive Director of Nursing
Location: On-campus (River Forest, IL)
Position Summary:
The Lecturer is a full-time, non-tenure track faculty position beginning August 15, 2025. The successful candidate will become a vital member of the faculty team committed to excellence and innovation in teaching, scholarship, and service while upholding Dominican University's mission and values.
The candidate is expected to teach twelve (12) credit hours per semester. Additionally, as a Lecturer, responsibilities include scholarship and service to the department, college, and university-level committees, discipline-specific professional organizations, and community service.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide exemplary instruction in the didactic, simulation lab, and clinical areas of teaching.
- Assist with curriculum development, implementation, and systematic evaluation planning.
- Participate in recruitment, retention, and successful progression of students within the program.
- Assist with developing and implementing admission, progression, and graduation policies.
- Participate in mentoring, advising, and registering students for nursing courses.
- Partner with the Director of Simulation to develop, implement, and evaluate clinical scenarios within the simulation laboratory environment to optimize student learning outcomes.
- Commit to working with diverse student and community populations while building a culturally diverse and inclusive educational environment.
Required Qualifications:
- At least three years of college/university teaching experience OR a minimum of five years of clinical teaching experience.
- Master's degree with approved board certifications, certification exams, or approved fellowships.
- Unencumbered State of Illinois Professional Registered Nurse license is required.
- At least 3 years of current nursing practice experience.
- Background in medical-surgical nursing.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Evidence of undergraduate teaching excellence.
Physical Demands:
- Ability to spend long durations of the workday sitting at a desk and working on a computer
- Ability to lift up to 15 pounds at times
Salary and FLSA Status
- FLSA Status: Exempt, full-time
- SALARY: $70,000 - $80,000 annually
Benefits
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
- Retirement plan with employer matching contributions
- Professional development opportunities
- Tuition remission for employees and their dependents
- Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- Generous paid time off (PTO)
Employment at Dominican University is contingent upon the successful completion of a background investigation.
About Dominican University
Dominican University is a Catholic, comprehensive teaching university located in River Forest, a suburb of Chicago, with an additional campus in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago. Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, Dominican University offers associate, baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral degrees. It is highly regarded for its academic rigor, thoughtful accompaniment of students, intentional affordability, and values-based, relationship-centered learning environment.
Dominican currently enrolls over 3,800 students, including 2,690 undergraduates and 1,114 graduate students. Sixty-eight percent (68%) of undergraduate students identify as Latinx, 5% as Black or African American, and 3% as Asian. Under-represented minority students comprise 77% of the undergraduate enrollment and 38% of the graduate enrollment. Over 90 percent of undergraduates receive some form of financial aid. Nearly half of all undergraduates are first-generation college students; over half are federal Pell Grant recipients, illustrating their families’ level of income; and 58% are eligible for low-income MAP grants from the State of Illinois.
Recognized since 2011 as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) by the U.S. Department of Education, Dominican is committed to expanding and enhancing educational opportunities for Latinx students and all students from historically underrepresented groups. For more information, visit www.dom.edu.
Expectations for all Dominican Employees
To support the University's mission of preparing students to pursue truth, give compassionate service, and participate in the creation of a more just and humane world, engage in university service work that promotes collaboration and community building. This includes participating in organizational initiatives, supporting campus events, contributing to community outreach, and fostering a supportive environment through involvement in various staff-driven activities and groups.
Institutional Statement
Dominican University is committed to fostering a supportive academic community that provides access and opportunity for all our students.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Dominican University is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all federal and state employment regulations. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
If you need accommodations due to a disability, you may contact us at opc@dom.edu for assistance.
Salary : $70,000 - $80,000
