Two-year Full-time Lecturer Nursing Faculty

Position Summary The Department of Nursing in the School of Science, Engineering and Health at Messiah University invites applications for a two-year full-time lecturer nursing faculty position to teach courses in the Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN) program. Responsibilities Primary responsibilities include teaching undergraduate nursing courses in the medical-surgical specialty as follows: Nursing Care of Adults and Older Adults I and II; Pathophysiology; Health Assessment; Foundations of Nursing Practice; Pharmacology. Oversee students in the clinical setting and simulation lab as required by the clinical courses. Qualifications Minimum of Master of Science degree in nursing with appropriate clinical practice certifications; doctoral degree in nursing preferred (PhD or DNP) or current enrollment in doctoral study. Graduate preparation in nursing education is preferred, with previous didactic and clinical teaching experience, particularly in medical-surgical nursing and foundations/health assessment. Candidate should be committed to excellence in teaching in a Christian liberal arts setting. Must have a current, valid professional nursing license in Pennsylvania, or approved multi-state license. The Program Messiah University’s Department of Nursing offers undergraduate and graduate degrees, including: BSN MSN – Nurse Educator MSN – Nursing Administration MSN/MBA – Nursing Administration dual degree DNP – Family Nurse Practitioner (post BSN) DNP – Nursing Leadership (post-master’s) DNP – Nurse Educator The program enjoys a reputation for high-quality classroom and clinical instruction, producing well-prepared graduates who are preferred for hire in local and regional healthcare institutions. The program boasts unique opportunities for study abroad and cross-cultural learning. The BSN and DNP/FNP programs have maintained a 100% NCLEX and FNP board pass rate for the last three years. Our nursing programs have received multiple top-ranked designations such as being the #1 RN program in Pennsylvania (Registerednursing.org, 2024), #1 RN NCLEX rank in USA (Mountain Measurement Report, 2024), Nursing College of Distinction (BSN, 2024-2025), #5 Best Nursing Educator program (Registerednursing.org, 2024), and #5 Best Online Doctorate in Nursing Program (ForbesAdvisor, 2024). Messiah University’s baccalaureate, master’s, and Doctor of Nursing Practice programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org). The Department A majority of full-time faculty are doctorally prepared and supported by skilled staff. Faculty are committed to the integration of Christian faith in the practice of the nursing profession. Simulation laboratories include advanced simulation with medium and high-fidelity human simulators integrated into all undergraduate clinical nursing courses. The University Messiah University is a Christian university of the liberal and applied arts and sciences and has a student body of over 2,500 undergraduate students including 20.0% under-represented and 2.4% international students from 21 countries and over 700 graduate students including 20.7% of students from under-represented populations. The University is committed to an embracing evangelical spirit rooted in the Anabaptist, Pietist and Wesleyan traditions of the Christian Church. Our mission is to educate men and women toward maturity of intellect, character and Christian faith in preparation for lives of service, leadership and reconciliation in church and society. Messiah University is a teaching institution that emphasizes instruction but values research and public service. Strong support is given to faculty development in teaching and scholarship. Diversity Messiah University’s commitment to diversity and inclusive excellence draws inspiration from its mission “to educate men and women toward maturity of intellect, character and Christian faith in preparation for lives of service, leadership and reconciliation in church and society.” The university has pursued this vision through a strategic planning process that encourages diversity through employee and student composition, campus climate, and an educational program that seeks to equip and enable educators and students to embrace diversity. Candidates should clearly articulate why diversity and inclusive excellence matter to them as persons of faith as well as in their profession. Candidates will speak to how as a potential employee, they will contribute to the advancement of this vision through their teaching-learning, research, institutional service, and public engagement.