Multiple Positions
Marcella Niehoff Endowed Chair
in Nursing
Applications
are invited for an accomplished leader and researcher in nursing
to provide leadership, development, and strategic direction to
our nationally ranked undergraduate and graduation programs and
to provide mentorship to students and faculty in our PhD program
at Loyola University Chicago. The Niehoff Endowed Chair is available
September 2008. Qualifications include an earned doctorate, preferably
in nursing, and eligibility for Illinois RN licensure. Experience
in nursing leadership at the national level, a program of funded
research, and outstanding contributions to the education of graduate
nursing students is preferred. Successful candidates will have
demonstrated teaching and research excellence in an area of theoretical
and practice expertise and a program of scholarship consistent
with expectations of those involved in doctoral and post-doctoral
nurse preparation. Additionally, we are seeking an academic leader
with demonstrated mentoring abilities, a skilled communicator,
and a research and program development innovator with a preferred
emphasis in health disparities. The ability to work with diverse
groups of faculty and students is an expectation of the individual
selected for this endowed chair.
Associate Dean for Undergraduate
Studies
Applications are invited for an accomplished leader
to lend expertise and support to our innovative traditional BSN
and Accelerated BSN programs at the Marcella Niehoff School of
Nursing, Loyola University Chicago. The Associate Dean for Undergraduate
Studies is a tenure track position and will be available Fall
2008. Qualifications include an earned doctorate, preferably in
nursing, and eligibility for Illinois RN licensure. Experience
in leadership of academic undergraduate programs is preferred.
Successful candidates will have demonstrated teaching excellence
in a clinical area and a program of scholarship consistent with
the University mission. Additionally, we are seeking an academic
leader who is passionate about undergraduate education in nursing,
a skilled communicator, and a program development innovator who
exhibits command of the undergraduate educational issues confronting
the discipline. The ability to work with diverse groups of faculty
and students is an expectation of the individual who will be selected
for this role.
Tenure Track Faculty
Tenure-track faculty appointments
are available for the 2008-2009 academic year, rank dependent
on qualifications and experience. Senior faculty members or investigative
teams are particularly encouraged to apply. Priority will be given
to researchers with an established program of research and evidence
of external funding. The School offers a range of exciting multidisciplinary
and interdisciplinary collaborative research opportunities on
our Health Science campus as well as throughout the Chicago area.
Excellence in teaching is expected, as faculty have teaching responsibilities
in the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs of the Loyola
University Chicago Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing.
All applicants for the above positions
must hold a doctorate in nursing or a related field or expect
to complete degree requirements prior to September, 2008. Eligibility
for Illinois state licensure is required. Evidence of active research
and scholarship along with a demonstrated commitment to excellence
in teaching are expected.
For prompt consideration of any of the above positions, please
forward a letter of intent, curriculum vitae, and three (3) references
to:
Visit our web site at http://www.luc.edu/nursing
for further information about the school.
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