Assistant or Associate Professor in School of Nursing & Health Innovations

Assistant or Associate Professor in School of Nursing & Health Innovations

To apply , please complete the online application
. The documents that must be uploaded include the following:

• Cover letter addressing the position qualifications, your specific areas of expertise, and how you can support the University of Portland mission and commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.
• A brief statement (approximately two pages) of teaching philosophy that includes a discussion of how you have or would foster an inclusive learning environment for all students.
• A brief (upamba two pages) statement describing your research interests, plans, and/or your scholarship of practice.
• The names and contact information for three professional references (at least one must address teaching experience and effectiveness). Please do not ask references to submit letters; the committee will conduct reference checks later.

Applicants should directly address how they will contribute to University of Portland’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. Candidates may discuss one or more of the following:

• Your lived experience and what you have learned from it that shapes your behaviors.
• Ongoing efforts to promote an equitable climate for students from diverse backgrounds in teaching and research.
• Ways you have worked or will work toward creating equity in the department, college, university, and wider community.

Inquiries about this position can be made to the Associate Dean, Dr. September Nelson lications will be reviewed on a rolling basis; please only upload the required documents listed above.
Incomplete applications will not be considered by the search committee.

The University of Portland is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

A background investigation check is required before final hiring procedures can be completed for all faculty and staff positions.

The University of Portland invites applications for a tenure‑track position as an Assistant or Associate Professor in the School of Nursing & Health Innovations to begin August 15 2026. Successful candidates will be DNP – Family Nurse Practitioners prepared to contribute to the DNP‑FNP graduate program, with some undergraduate teaching.

The School values a diversity of backgrounds and intellectual perspectives, creating a rich student‑mentoring environment. Candidates must demonstrate enthusiasm for innovative, inclusive pedagogy and a commitment to addressing social determinants of health. Tenure‑track faculty serve the School, the University, and its students by teaching, advising, conducting research, and serving on committees.

University faculty teach, advise, conduct research, and serve. Tenure‑track faculty at the University typically teach nine credits per semester, delivering didactic, simulation, and clinical content across the lifespan, developing and evaluating syllabi aligned with CCNE and NTF standards, and facilitating in‑person or virtual immersion experiences. Faculty serve as academic advisors, assist students in achieving course objectives, grade coursework, and provide feedback.

All faculty are expected to develop an active program of scholarship and collaborate with colleagues in service to the School and the University.

• Doctoral degree in nursing (DNP)
• Master’s degree in nursing
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