Job description
McNeese State University invites qualified applicants for the position of Assistant Professor of Undergraduate Nursing in the Department of Undergraduate Nursing/College of Nursing and Health Professions. This is a full-time, 9-month, unclassified, tenure-track position. The appointment begins in Fall (August) 2026.
Position Number: F99504
SALARY: $60,000
POSITION DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: The Assistant Professor, a faculty member in the Undergraduate Nursing Degree Program, has responsibilities that include but are not limited to: administration, teaching, university/community service, and research/scholarly work. Specific duties include: implementing University and College policies and procedures; implementing the program curricula; participating in curriculum and course planning, implementation, and evaluation; student advisement; mentoring; assisting in evaluating clinical settings and experiences related to the course and student learning needs; planning clinical experiences for students and evaluating the clinical competence of students; serves on University and College of Nursing committees; participates in the community by offering volunteer services and/or offering consultation and/or in-service education to clinical agencies or community agencies/organizations; and initiates and/or participates in nursing research activities.
REQUIRED/PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Required:
Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Nursing are required.
Academic preparation includes degree specialization, specialty coursework, or other preparation sufficient to address the qualifications.
At least two years of clinical practice are required in the nursing field of expertise and current, unencumbered licensure in the state of Louisiana.
Preferred:
Doctorate in Nursing or related field preferred.
DEADLINE: Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
How to apply
For the application process, applicants MUST complete an electronic application and upload required documents listed below:
Letter of Application
Resume
Three Letters of Recommendation
Unofficial Transcripts
*Only completed application packets including all items listed above will be reviewed.
ALL JOB OFFERS ARE CONTINGENT UPON THE SUCCESSFUL RESULT OF A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK AND RECEIPT OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT(S) IF APPLICABLE.
TO APPLY FOR THIS VACANCY, click on the “APPLY” button at the top of advertisement to complete the electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page. *Required application materials WILL NOT be accepted after the deadline, if applicable. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS POSITION MAY BE DIRECTED TO THE CHAIR:
Jenny Barrow at [email protected]
Office of Human Resources: Kim Dronett, HR Analyst/Recruitment at [email protected] or (337) 475-5413
GENERAL UNIVERSITY INFORMATION:
McNeese State University, located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, is a public university and a member of the University of Louisiana System. Under Louisiana law, applications and all supporting materials will become public record. All applicants are expected to submit complete and accurate materials as specified in the position announcement. A background check and an English Proficiency assessment (Faculty Only) will be conducted on selected finalists. We comply with Louisiana Revised Statute 49:1001, et seq, and State of Louisiana Executive Order 98-38, which provides for drug testing of employees, appointees, prospective employees, and prospective appointees. Prospective employees and employees are informed if a drug test is required.
McNeese State University is an AA/EEO/ADA employer committed to excellence through diversity and a SAME agency (State as a Model Employer for People with Disabilities) for the State of Louisiana.
Persons needing reasonable accommodations as provided by the Americans with Disabilities Act should contact the ADA Coordinator, Krisshunn Youngblood, Office of Campus Compliance and Civility at (337) 475-5428 or [email protected].
The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires McNeese State University to inform applicants that the University can employ only U.S. citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the U.S. Each new employee is required to present documentation verifying his/her identity and right to accept employment. McNeese participates in E-Verify.
Louisiana Revised Statute 42:31-“Eligibility requirements for certain unclassified employees”-requires any person hired or employed in an unclassified position, whose annual salary or rate of compensation is equal to or exceeds one hundred thousand dollars, provide proof to his public employer that he has been issued a Louisiana driver’s license and that all vehicles registered in his name are registered in Louisiana within thirty days of being hired or employed at such salary.
Transcripts from Foreign Universities: Prospective faculty submitting transcripts from foreign universities or schools must have the coursework evaluated for equivalency to United States-accredited coursework by a University-approved agency. The prospective faculty member is responsible for the cost of the evaluation. McNeese typically accepts evaluations by World Education Services (www.wes.org) or Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc.www.ece.org.
