Notice Date
September 9, 2009
Closing Date
The position will remain open until filled.
Position Available
September 1, 2010
Rank and Salary
Assistant/Associate Professor, full-time, tenure track position; salary commensurate with qualifications and experience + benefits package.
Responsibilities
- Teach adult health content with
gero-emphasis to include clinical practicum at the undergraduate and/or graduate level based on program needs.
- Teach in secondary area of
expertise such as informatics, evaluation & outcomes research, risk
management, quality management, trans-cultural nursing, resource management or
other area appropriate and clearly related to the School's mission and
curriculum.
- Develop, implement, and evaluate a
program of scholarship related to gerontological nursing that meets expectations
for tenure within the School and the University.
- Demonstrate a commitment to service
and service-learning that meets the expectations of the School and the
University.
- Assume a level of professional
leadership and visibility through professional accomplishment in one's
specialty, excellent teaching, and commitment to service.
- Work as a team member to develop,
implement, and evaluate outstanding programs in nursing within the context of
the School and University's mission.
- Other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Advanced degree in nursing with specialization in gerontology.
- Doctorate in nursing or related field.
- Clinical background in gerontological nursing or directly related area.
- Evidence of scholarship and teaching potential.
- Eligibility for RN licensure in the State of Washington.
- Finalist candidates must satisfactorily complete pre-employment background checks.
Application Procedure
Send letter of application that speaks to the position
requirements and expectations given above, curriculum vitae, two
current professional references, and all transcripts for terminal
degree to:
Terry W. Miller, Dean and Professor
School of Nursing
Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, WA 98447-0029
Phone: (253) 535-7674
Fax: (253) 535-7590
e-mail: millertw@plu.edu
Pacific
Lutheran University
is a comprehensive institution with an enrollment of approximately 3,600,
including international students from two dozen countries. Located in a
uniquely scenic region on the Pacific Rim, the university’s campus is 40 miles south of Seattle
in suburban Tacoma, Washington.
As a “New American College,”
PLU emphasizes integration between its liberal arts
departments and its professional degrees in the arts, business,
education, nursing, and physical education. Its primary mission is to
educate students for lives of thoughtful inquiry, service, leadership,
and care. PLU enjoys a healthy and progressive relationship with the
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). The University is
committed to diversity, endorses the goals of equal opportunity and
affirmative action, and actively seeks applications from women and
persons of color.
