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An Invitation to Apply: Tenure Track Assistant Professor College of Nursing Purdue University Northwest
THE SEARCH Purdue University Northwest (PNW) College of Nursing (https://academics.pnw.edu/nursing/) invites applications and nominations for the position of Tenure Track Assistant Professor in the College of Nursing, academic year appointment starting August 17, 2020.
This is an opportunity to 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
1 innovation, applying the best available evidence throughout the curriculum as well as in its 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 Joanna Briggs Institute Center of Excellence. The College supports faculty to do their best and to be their best. The College offers undergraduate degrees including a traditional BSN, second degree accelerated BSN, and an online RN-BSN. Several MSN options are offered including two advanced practice roles (family nurse practitioner and adult-gerontology clinical nurse specialist) and two online options (nursing education and nurse executive). The post-master’s DNP program has a focus in translation science. In the fall of 2020, a new state of the art, 68,000 square foot Bioscience Innovations Building will open and be the home of the College of Nursing on the Hammond campus.
Purdue University Northwest offers an attractive salary and an excellent benefits package.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POSITION The Tenure Track Assistant Professor include: • Teaching graduate and undergraduate nursing in classroom and online environments • Conducting scholarly work in field of expertise • Grant writing • Participating in university, professional and community service.
QUALIFICATIONS The successful candidate for the Tenure Track Assistant Professor position will have/ demonstrate: Required: • An earned research doctorate in nursing or a related field (master’s degree in nursing required if doctoral degree is in another field) or a clinical doctorate in nursing. • Commitment to contributing to the science of nursing. • If applicable: Dissertation must be successfully defended by the start of the academic year, August 17, 2020. • Proficiency in English, written and spoken, is required.
Preferred: • Excellent classroom teaching experience • Online teaching experience • Expertise/Certification in one of the following areas is desirable: • Family Nurse Practitioner • Adult-Health Nursing
2 TO APPLY: The executive search firm The Hollander Group has been retained by Purdue University Northwest’s College of Nursing to assist in this recruitment. Applications, comprising a cover letter and curriculum vitae, as well as nominations and inquiries should be submitted electronically to: [email protected]. Questions may also be directed by telephone to 202-270-8772.
Review will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. For full consideration, interested persons are encouraged to apply early. Employment is contingent upon completion of a successful background check. Applications will be acknowledged. Additional supporting information may be requested.
Purdue University Northwest is an EEO/AA employer. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.
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PURDUE UNIVERSITY NORTHWEST Purdue University Northwest was established in 2016. In its establishment, two Purdue campuses-one located in Hammond, Indiana and the other campus located in Westville, Indiana —unified to provide academic excellence to strengthen student education. Purdue University Northwest belongs to the Purdue University System, which is one of the largest and oldest public university systems in the United States. As an independent university within the Purdue University system, PNW fosters a vibrant academic community for its approximate 10,000
3 student body through high quality and engaging undergraduate and graduate education. Offering nearly 70 academic areas of study at the bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral levels, PNW’s colleges, schools and centers are distinguished through prestigious accreditations, national recognitions and competitive rankings. The University is widely respected for its faculty’s dedication to student success through experiential learning and collaborative research across its two culturally diverse campuses in Hammond and Westville, Indiana. The University has 13 NCAA Division II sports teams, over 100 student organizations, students from 47 countries, and boasts over 64,000 alumni.
The Hammond campus is a residential campus spread across 167 acres and is located 25 miles from downtown Chicago. This neighborhood campus includes 17 academic and recreational buildings, a fitness center, and two apartment-style student housing facilities.
In 2018, Purdue University Northwest broke ground on the $35 million Nils K. Nelson Bioscience Innovation Building on the Hammond campus. When completed, the Building will be a state-of-the-art STEM-centered facility that will be home to the Nursing and Biological Sciences Departments. The 68,000 square foot facility will serve as a hub for quality education and for enhancing the health care field for Northwest Indiana.
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The Westville campus is located 37 miles away from the Hammond campus and is situated on 269 acres in rural La Porte County along US Highway 421. This location has three academic buildings, a spacious student services and activity center, and a veterinary emergency facility. The grounds of the Westville campus feature an extensive outdoor and indoor art collection, Shakespeare's Garden, and many outdoor athletic facilities. The Westville campus is known for being a commuter campus, and it also offers a private apartment housing development next door.
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PURDUE UNIVERSITY NORTHWEST COLLEGE OF NURSING
The College of Nursing is one of PNW’s marquis colleges. It has been continuously recognized as a National League for Nursing Center of Excellence in Nursing Education since 2014. Since 2005, it has been home to the Indiana Center for Evidence Based Nursing Practice, an affiliate center of the Joanna Briggs Institute. As part of the JBI international collaboration, students and faculty can engage with global colleagues and scholars who are leaders in evidence-based healthcare.
Mission The College of Nursing is dedicated to providing high quality and affordable undergraduate and graduate nursing education in a visionary learning environment that is responsive to serving students of Northwest Indiana and beyond. The College supports curricula that foster commitments to life-long learning, critical inquiry through experiential learning, scholarship, civic engagement and community partnerships.
The College’s strategic pillars are: • Faculty and student academic excellence. • Learning through engagement and discovery. • Inclusivity. • Community and business partnerships.
The university is in the midst of developing a new strategic plan (see https://www.pnw.edu/ strategic-planning/).
College of Nursing Academic Programs Undergraduate Programs • Baccalaureate Program. • Online RN To BSN in Nursing.
5 Graduate Programs • MSN:Nurse Executive Concentration. • MSN: Nursing Education Concentration. • MSN: Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist (AGCNS). • MSN: Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP). • Doctor of Nursing Practice.
Faculty Profile Purdue University Northwest College of Nursing has 37 full time faculty members, 19 staff members, and 4 employees in leadership roles.
Student Profile The student body is ethnically diverse with 33.6 % minority representation and 30.3% in the College of Nursing (CON). The University enrolls increasingly more full-time (66%) students and approximately one third are first-generation students. The university serves the needs of students residing in Indiana (78.5% in-state), Chicago and surrounding communities in Illinois as well as a small population of international students (5.2%).
Academic Program Enrollment Baccalaureate Degree 470 Online RN to BSN 1690 MSN: Nurse Executive 37 MSN: Nursing Education 52 MSN: Adult-Gerontology CNS 17 MSN: Family Nurse Practitioner 132 Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) 12 Total Enrollment 2410
6 Accreditation Purdue University Northwest's College of Nursing is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. (ACEN).
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HAMMOND & WESTVILLE, INDIANA1 Purdue University Northwest’s two campuses are located in Hammond & Westville Indiana. Hammond is part of the Chicago metropolitan area and is situated along Lake Michigan and the Little Calumet River. As of 2010, the population was 80,830 making it the most populous city in Lake County. The city of Hammond is accessible by many railroads, highways, and Chicago Midway airport is 25 miles away. The parkland around Wolf Lake and the Horseshoe Hammond riverboat casino are two large attractions for Hammond. Franciscan Health Hammond, Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad, Harbor Casino, and Unilever are some of the largest companies in Hammond.
Westville is located in New Durham Township, in LaPorte County, Indiana. Located 37 miles from Hammond, this rural city has a population 5,853. Westville is located in a part of Indiana referred to by locals as The Region. Westville is located 15 minutes from Lake Michigan and the Indiana Dunes National Park.
1 Adapted from Wikipedia: Hammond Westville
8 Appendix A The Purdue University Northwest College of Nursing Organizational Structure
Dr. Lisa Hopp Dean
Debra Alexander Dr. Kare O'Brien Dr. Patti Ludwig-Beymer Dr. Cheryl Moredich Joe Verble Coordinator, Learning Nancy Ross Associate Dean Interim Associate Dean Director of Instructional Design/Tech Resource Center Sr. Assistant to the Dean Undergraduate Program Online Programs Hammond/Westville Graduate Program Hammond/Westville Campus
Undergraduate Program Graduate Program Online RNBSN-specific Simulation Technician Faculty Faculty Faculty
Amy Grossman Heather Cook Nicole Hartford Academic Advisor Academic Advisor Part time Graduate Assistants Academic Advisor Westville Hammond
Mary Wysock Dawn Wasec Academic Advisor Program Secretary Patricia Mellon Academic Advisor Hammond Hammond
LaShaunda Hill Clinical Rosie Murphy Academic Placement Coordinator Advisor
Kristine Kuether Jessica Schultz Academic Program Secretary Advisor Hammond
Paulette Renfus Paulette Renfus (shared) Program Secretary Program Secretary Westville
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