Clinical Assistant/Associate/Full Professor - Simulation Pedagogy

Salary Range: $80,000-$124,000
Benefits Information: https://www.luc.edu/hr/benefits/
The Loyola University Chicago Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing ( MNSON) invites applications for a clinical track faculty position focused on teaching, curricular development, and integration of simulation pedagogy. This is a 12-month non-tenure track open rank position for appointment at the clinical assistant professor rank or higher based on the applicant's education, program of scholarship, and teaching experience.

Within the context of the Loyola University Chicago and MNSON missions, visions, values, and strategic initiatives, the faculty member will:

*Use high, medium, and low-fidelity simulation modalities to provide high-quality learning experiences to pre-licensure and advanced practice nursing students. Primary responsibilities include developing, organizing, facilitating, and evaluating simulation learning experiences and programs.

*Collaborate with faculty on curriculum and course planning, improvement, and evaluation.

*Develop and disseminate scholarship that advances nursing practice and education.

*Engage in service activities consistent with the mission and strategic vision of the MNSON, the University, and the nursing profession.

*Contribute to the MNSON and University goals for inclusive excellence.

*Experience facilitating high-quality simulation scenarios

*Clinical experience as a registered professional nurse

*Potential to establish and maintain a program of scholarship, consistent with the expectations of rank

*Certification as a Healthcare Simulation Educator ( CHSE) from the Society for Simulation in Healthcare is desirable

*A doctoral degree in nursing or a doctoral degree in a related field with a master's degree in nursing

*Eligibility for licensure as a registered nurse in the state of Illinois

This salary range is for a 12-month academic appointment. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on a range of factors including, but not limited to, the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including years since terminal degree; training; field or discipline; budget availability; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Review of applications will begin in February 2026 and continue until the position is filled. Applicants are asked to submit (1) a cover letter describing interest in and qualifications for the position, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) the names and contact information of three individuals prepared to provide professional references (references will be contacted for finalists only), and (4) an Inclusive Excellence statement addressing past efforts and future plans to advance inclusive excellence.

The Inclusive Excellence Statement Should Address:

*Understanding of barriers: Describe your understanding of the barriers for historically underrepresented groups (URGs) in nursing.

*Past activities: Discuss activities contributing to inclusive excellence. Examples may include teaching/curriculum, mentoring/advising/tutoring, outreach efforts, committees, task forces, and boards, scholarship and/or research, and other initiatives.

*Future plans: Describe how you plan to contribute to inclusive excellence in the MNSON, including activities you would pursue and how they would fit into your teaching, scholarship, and service.

Direct applications to: https://www.careers.luc.edu

Inquiries about this position may be directed to the Chairperson of the Search Committee, Carol Kostovich, at ckostovich1@luc.edu

Founded in 1870, Loyola University Chicago is one of the nation's largest Jesuit, Catholic universities, recognized for its academic excellence, commitment to community engagement, and leadership in sustainability. A Carnegie R1 research institution, Loyola leverages its status as one of an elite group of universities with the highest level of research activity to advance knowledge that serves communities and creates global impact. With 15 schools, colleges, and institutes-including Business, Law, Medicine, Nursing, and Health Sciences-Loyola operates three primary campuses in the greater Chicago area and one in Rome, Italy, that provide students a transformative, globally connected learning experience. Consistently ranked among the nation's top universities by U.S. News & World Report, Loyola is a STARS Gold-rated institution that is ranked as one of the country's most sustainable campuses by The Princeton Review and has earned distinctions from AmeriCorps and the Carnegie Foundation for its longstanding record of service and community engagement. Guided by its Jesuit mission and commitment to caring for the whole person, Loyola educates ethical leaders who think critically, act with purpose, and strive to create a more just and sustainable world.

Loyola University Chicago strives to be an employer of choice by offering its staff and faculty a wide array of affordable, comprehensive, and competitive benefits. To view our benefits in detail, click here.

Loyola adheres to all applicable federal, state, and/or local civil rights laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination in private institutions of higher education. Please see the University's Nondiscrimination Policy.

About the Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing
Loyola University Chicago's Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing advances the science of nursing and provides a transformative education in the Jesuit Catholic tradition that prepares compassionate, innovative, diverse nurse leaders who provide care for the whole person and partner locally and globally to promote social justice and health for all. Our vision is to be a preeminent leader in transforming the health of persons, families, communities, and populations while promoting social justice, health equity, and quality care for all.

An established leader in nursing education for nearly 90 years, the MNSON is a community of 75 full-time faculty in two departments, 19 staff, and over 1100 students. Programs include a BSN degree with traditional and accelerated tracks, an MSN degree in nursing and healthcare administration, a DNP degree with tracks for preparation in nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, and systems leadership roles, and a PhD in Nursing degree.

The MNSON spans the University's main Lake Shore Campus and Loyola's Health Sciences Campus, which is also home to the Stritch School of Medicine, the Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health, the Graduate School's biomedical programs, and Loyola's health sciences research enterprise, including the 225,000-square-foot Center for Translational Research and Education.

The MNSON is nationally recognized for nursing education, research, and inclusive excellence. We are proud of these accomplishments and others:

*Top 2% national ranking (#13) for our BSN program, according to US News and World Report.

*Ranked nationally in NIH research funding for nursing schools; we aspire to be among the top 20.

*Winner of the 2024 American Association of Colleges of Nursing Inclusive Excellence, Belonging, and Sustainability in Nursing Education Award.

*2023, 2024, and 2025 Winners of the Higher Education Excellence and Distinction ( HEED) Award for Health Professions Schools.

*A new building opening on our Lake Shore Campus in 2028 will anchor the continued expansion of our BSN program.

For more information about the School of Nursing, visit: https://www.luc.edu/nursing/

As a Jesuit Catholic institution of higher education, we seek candidates who will contribute to our strategic plan to deliver a Transformative Education in the Jesuit tradition. To learn more about Loyola University Chicago's mission, candidates should consult our website at www.luc.edu/mission/. For information about the university's focus on transformative education, they should consult our website at www.luc.edu/transformativeed.