About JMU:

Mission
We are a community committed to preparing students to be educated and enlightened citizens who lead productive and meaningful lives.

Vision
To be the national model for the engaged university: engaged with ideas and the world.

Who We Are
Located in the heart of Virginia’s beautiful Shenandoah Valley, the city of Harrisonburg is approximately 120 miles from Washington, D.C. and Richmond, VA. With a population of just over 53,000, Harrisonburg is one of the most diverse communities in the Commonwealth of Virginia. JMU is a selective, public institution with a growing national reputation for offering experiences that lead to an outstanding education and inclusive environment for students, faculty and staff. The student body includes approximately 20,000 undergraduate and 1,900 graduate students, with over 1,000 full-time instructional faculty.

JMU offers thriving programs in the liberal arts, science and technology, and professional disciplines at the undergraduate, master’s and doctoral levels. The university is committed to expanding diversity, fostering equity and inclusion, and supporting superlative teaching and scholarship. JMU has achieved national recognition for the high quality of its academic programs, focus on maintaining strong student/faculty interaction, and innovative faculty research.



General Information:

James Madison University (JMU) School of Nursing invites applications for a Tenure Track, 10-month full-time appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor that will begin on December 25, 2024. The School of Nursing (SON) offers CCNE accredited Baccalaureate, Master’s, and Doctorate of Nursing Practice programs. Teaching responsibilities will focus on undergraduate nursing program needs. Three years of recent practice or teaching experience in adult health and/or community nursing is required. Experience teaching in higher education is preferred. Additional professional or teaching experience related to the core competencies for nursing education is desired.

JMU is a comprehensive state university offering 76 undergraduate, 53 masters, and 8 doctoral programs to more than 20,000 students. Located in the scenic Shenandoah Valley, 2 hours from both Washington D.C. and Richmond, VA, JMU is recognized by the U.S. News and World Report as the most recommended public university in the U.S as well as the most innovative university in the South. The School of Nursing enjoys many opportunities for interprofessional and community partnerships. For more information, visit http://www.nursing.jmu.edu.

The College of Heath and Behavioral Studies (CHBS) is working to advance inclusionary practices, processes, and policies that promote an anti-oppressive environment where every member can flourish in shared learning, teaching, scholarship and service. To create health equity, the School of Nursing commits to engaging with communities, locally and globally, through dynamic and innovative nursing education, practice, and scholarship. In alignment with CHBS and our profession, the SON actively addresses structural and systemic oppression in all its forms as we prepare future nursing professionals to reduce health inequities. Join us in achieving our college goals that embody an atmosphere of belonging and student success.



Duties and Responsibilities:

Duties and responsibilities for this position include teaching, scholarship and professional, community, and/or university service. This position requires in person teaching in the classroom, laboratory, and clinical settings and other teaching duties in the BSN program, primarily related to adult health and/or community nursing populations with opportunities to teach core competencies for nursing education anticipated.




Qualifications:

Qualifications for this tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor include the following: A minimum of a graduate degree in Nursing and a Doctorate in nursing or related discipline is required. ABD candidates will be considered; degree must be in hand within six months of hire date. Teaching responsibilities will focus on undergraduate nursing program needs. Three or more years of recent experience in practice or teaching in adult health and/or community nursing is required. Experience teaching in higher education is preferred. Additional professional or teaching experience related to the core competencies for nursing education is desired.

Other requirements include having an unencumbered United States RN license and the eligibility for a Virginia nursing license. The faculty of the School of Nursing is committed to the JMU core value of inclusive excellence and therefore seeks candidates who are committed to contributing to building an equitable and inclusive environment.



Additional Posting Information:

Candidates must complete the online application and attach the following:
-Curriculum vitae
-An inclusionary practices statement (uploaded under "Other Document #1") that describes past or current efforts in your clinical practice, teaching, scholarship, advising/mentoring, research, or service that demonstrate commitment to health equity, diverse perspectives, and inclusion of others; how you have worked to promote inclusive excellence in your previous positions; and how your experience, and knowledge will contribute to a culture of belonging in the JMU SON.
-Cover letter that must include:
• Areas of scholarly interest
• Teaching experience
• Teaching philosophy

Contact information for three professional references will be requested as part of the application. Candidates will be required to provide academic transcripts prior to beginning employment.

For questions, contact Betsy Herron ([email protected]), Chair, Search Committee, School of Nursing, MSC 4305, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA 22807.