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Assistant Professor of Nursing

Northern Illinois University  ·  Nursing  ·  DeKalb, IL
Assistant ProfessorNursing

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Find your Career at Northern Illinois University! Assistant Professor of Nursing (26995) Bookmark this Posting Print Preview | Apply for this Job Position Details Position Information Working Position Title Assistant Professor of Nursing (26995) Classification Title Assistant Professor Position Number 00026995 Posting Date 12/16/2025 Closing Date Priority Review Date 01/12/2026 Business Unit Description Faculty

Full-Time/Part Time Full-Time FTE 1.00 Position Status Regular FLSA Exempt Job Code 2000 Union Representation Union Union Code N/A Unit/Department Nursing College/Unit College-Hlth & Human Sci Dean Division Academic Division Location NS 190 Link to Department Website or Custom Search Page School of Nursing Position Summary, Requirements, and Qualifications Position Summary, Requirements, and Qualifications Overview

Northern Illinois University (NIU), founded in 1895, is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and designated as a Carnegie High Research Activity (R2) institution. Located in DeKalb, approximately 65 miles west of Chicago, NIU serves over 15,000 students and is committed to rigorous academics, hands-on research, and a welcoming, student-centered learning environment.The School of Nursing, one of the five

schools within the College of Health and Human Sciences at NIU, fulfills its mission to prepare practice-ready nurses who serve all communities by providing holistic and equitable academic support, empowering them to make meaningful and lasting contributions to population health. The school offers a B.S. in Nursing through pre-licensure and degree-completion programs, an M.S. in Nursing with specializations in Family

Nurse Practitioner and Nurse Educator, and a Doctor of Nursing Practice. All programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. Currently, over 550 students are enrolled across these programs.The school has adopted Tanner’s Clinical Judgment Model as a framework to guide the development of students’ clinical reasoning and to support their growth in learning to “think like a nurse”. Faculty are

expected to maintain current clinical knowledge and professional credentials within their areas of expertise to ensure high-quality teaching and mentorship. The school highly values integration of research, teaching, and service that support student success, advances health equity, strengthens community partnerships, and contributes to NIU’s mission as a student-centered, research-engaged, and access-focused public

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