PNW Assistant/Associate Professor of Nursing

Job Summary

Join an innovative, high performing team of faculty and staff who are building the future of nursing. The College of Nursing is focused on excellence through innovation, applying the best available evidence throughout the curriculum as well as in our teaching approach, and engaging the community for greater impact. The College of Nursing is a National League for Nursing Center of Excellence and is home to the Indiana Center for Evidence Based Nursing Practice, a JBI Affiliate Center.

The College offers undergraduate degrees including a traditional BSN, second degree accelerated BSN, and an online RN to BSN. We offer several MSN options including two advanced practice roles (family nurse practitioner and adult-gerontology clinical nurse specialist) and two online advanced practice specialties (nurse educator and nurse executive). Our post-master’s DNP program has a focus in translation science.

Purdue University Northwest’s College of Nursing invites applications for the full-time academic position of assistant or associate professor of nursing to begin August 2025. Rank and salary will be commensurate with background and experience.

Faculty responsibilities include conducting scholarly work in a field of expertise, grant writing, teaching graduate and undergraduate nursing in classroom (on campus) and online environments, and participating in university, professional and community service.

University Overview

Purdue University Northwest (PNW), a premier metropolitan university located in Northwest Indiana, is dedicated to empowering transformational change in its students on its two campuses in Hammond and Westville, Indiana. Part of the Purdue University system and offering more than 70 undergraduate and graduate degree programs, PNW is committed to academic excellence and supports growth. PNW’s college, schools and centers are distinguished through prestigious accreditations, national recognitions, and competitive rankings.

PNW’s Hammond campus is located only 30 miles from Chicago with the Westville branch campus just 15 miles from the Indiana Dunes National Park. Fostering a university community full of contrasts – urban and rural, industrial and natural, with a well-established history and forward-thinking mindset – PNW’s two campuses serve its students, many of whom are the first in their families to attend college to make the most of this rich range of resources. Moreover, PNW has been designated as a Hispanic-serving public institution dedicated to excellence in teaching and learning and committed to the advancement of a diverse and under-served student population.

Education

The position requires an earned research doctorate (PhD) in nursing or a related field (master’s degree in nursing required if doctoral degree is in another field). Candidate must possess current licensure to practice professional nursing in the United States and be eligible for successful Indiana RN licensure. Proficiency in English, written and spoken, is also required.

Experience

Candidates with a strong commitment to contributing to the science of nursing and excellent classroom teaching skills, online teaching experience and are strongly encouraged to apply.

Additional Information

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Interested applicants should submit a letter of application, curriculum vita including references, and a statement of teaching philosophy using the online application at www.careers.purdue.edu/PNW.

Employment is contingent upon completion of a successful background check. All inquiries, nominations, and applications will remain confidential; references will not be contacted without notice.

PNW offers an attractive salary and an excellent benefits package. For information regarding the benefits package, visit: www.purdue.edu/benefits.

Purdue University is an EEO/AA employer fully committed to a diverse workforce. All individuals including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

FLSA Status

Exempt