Description

St. Ambrose University in Davenport, Iowa, invites applications for a full-time faculty position in the School of Nursing at their main campus, located in Davenport, Iowa. Faculty rank (e.g., instructor, assistant professor, etc.) will be commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and experience. The anticipated rank of the appointment is at the instructor level (although candidates with more extensive experience may be appointed at a higher rank). Start date is August 17, 2026. The successful candidate will possess some combination of the following with respect to credentials and experience:

        -Candidates are required to have an earned Master’s degree in Nursing. 

        -Candidates must be eligible for licensure as a registered nurse in Iowa. Additional state licensure may be required. 

        -Candidates must have five or more years of nursing experience that spans more than one setting. 

        -Demonstrated effectiveness in teaching and scholarship  will enhance the candidate’s application. 

The individual hired for this position will be expected to enthusiastically embrace the following responsibilities and objectives:

        -Teach a 4/4 course load in a variety of delivery modes (may include hybrid and online delivery), advising and mentoring              students, and providing service to the Department, College, and University.

          -Be a learner-centered educator providing opportunities for students to acquire knowledge and practice skills identified                in course objectives within classroom, laboratory and clinical settings; using appropriate and innovative teaching                          methods.

          -Embrace both the challenges and rewards of working to build a vibrant and sustainable learner-centered model for                      Catholic higher education across the campuses of Mount Mercy and St. Ambrose University.

          -Be committed to supported and guided, evidence-based innovation in pursuit of creating impactful learning                                experiences  for students.

          -Contribute to the learning and professional outcomes of students across the university generally as well as in the                        nursing program.

          -Engage in ongoing professional development appropriate to the faculty member’s discipline, status, and academic                      responsibilities.

          -Offer high quality learning experiences for students in a range of modalities (e.g., face-to-face, hybrid, and online) or                 demonstrate a willingness to learn how to do so. 

In August 2024, St. Ambrose University and Mount Mercy University signed an agreement to fully combine the two universities. The university received approval from its accrediting body in 2025 and anticipates regulatory approval in the coming year. Mount Mercy employees became St. Ambrose employees in the summer of 2025, and the two campuses anticipate fully merging operations during the fall 2026 semester. 

The strategic combination of Mount Mercy and St. Ambrose University represents the proactive and innovative combination of two healthy Catholic universities. The combined university will reduce costs by significantly reducing the duplication of administrative roles across the two universities and by combining and streamlining a host of back-office operations. The combined university has also reimagined general education and academic programs with a focus on learner-centeredness, sustainability, strong student outcomes, and engaging and innovative learning experiences. 

St. Ambrose University was founded as a diocesan college in Davenport, Iowa in 1882. The Mount Mercy campus of St. Ambrose University was founded in 1928 by the Sisters of Mercy.  St. Ambrose has a strong financial profile with an endowment of $247.5 million, of which nearly 80% is unrestricted. Collectively, St. Ambrose and Mount Mercy enroll over 3500 undergraduate and graduate students. The combined university offers more than 40 undergraduate majors and boasts a portfolio of a dozen graduate programs in a variety of fields, including multiple graduate degrees in healthcare, business, social work, education, and counseling. You can learn more about the strategic combination between St. Ambrose and Mount Mercy at https://sau.edu/education-together/ .

St. Ambrose University and its affiliate campuses are an inclusive, Catholic and diocesan community of learners empowering all their members to act courageously, to seek wisdom through faith and reason, to work for justice and mercy, and to lead lives of service. St. Ambrose is an equal opportunity employer. 

Qualified candidates should submit (a) a letter of application outlining their qualifications for, and interest in, and fit for the position, (b) a curriculum vitae (CV) or resume, (c) contact information for three professional references. Applicants may apply online at https://stambroseuniv.applicantlist.com . Application materials submitted on paper will not be reviewed. To be ensured of full consideration, candidate materials should be received by Monday, March 30, 2026.  The review of application materials will begin at that time and continue until the position is filled. EOE

Requirements

        Candidates are required to have an earned Master’s degree in Nursing. 

        Candidates must be eligible for licensure as a registered nurse in Iowa. Additional state licensure may be required. 

        Candidates must have five or more years of nursing experience that spans more than one setting.