Assistant Professor of Nursing (Mental Health)

About the role

The Faculty of Nursing at Carthage College is responsible for didactic and clinical teaching in the department's nursing programs, maintaining competence in an area of nursing practice, and providing service to the College and the community.

Responsibilities

• Assist nursing leadership in planning, implementing, evaluating, and revising the nursing curriculum, ensuring a relevant and cutting‑edge curriculum.
• Teach courses as negotiated with nursing leadership; teaching load equals 32 credit hours over 9 months.
• Make recommendations to the team that support and enhance quality learning experiences for nursing students.
• Maintain area of clinical competence.
• Attend all faculty, divisional, and department meetings in person.
• Serve on departmental, divisional, and college committees.
• Hold 5 hours of in‑person office hours on campus weekly for students.
• Engage in relevant community partnerships consistent with, support, and advance the College and department's mission.
• Perform additional relevant duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in nursing.
• Valid, unencumbered license to practice professional nursing in Wisconsin or eligibility to obtain a Wisconsin license; licensure in Illinois may be required.
• Knowledge of teaching‑learning principles.
• Effective written and verbal communication abilities.
• Evidence of current clinical expertise.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching in a pre‑licensure nursing program or coursework in nursing education principles and techniques.
• Certification (or eligibility for certification) in a nursing specialty.

About Carthage College

Located on the shore of Lake Michigan in the thriving Chicago‑Milwaukee corridor, Carthage College blends liberal arts traditions with desirable degree programs, transformative learning opportunities, and personal attention from dedicated faculty and staff. The 80‑acre arboretum campus with lake views is home to 2,600 undergraduate and 200 graduate students. Founded in 1847, Carthage is consistently named a Best Midwestern College by The Princeton Review and a Most Innovative School by U.S. News & World Report. All employees play a vital part in student success and help create an inclusive environment.