Clinical Assistant Professor

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Position Type: Faculty Full Time
Campus: UMass Boston
Department: Nursing
Pay Grade: 03
Date opened: 07 Apr 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
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Manning College of Nursing & Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Boston

The Director of the Accelerated BSN (ABSN) Program provides strategic, academic, and operational leadership for a fast‑paced, high-quality prelicensure nursing program. As a Scholarship of Practice (SOP) faculty member, the Director integrates evidence-based teaching, practice, and innovative educational technologies while maintaining active engagement in teaching, advising, and scholarship. The Director ensures program excellence, regulatory compliance, faculty coordination, and strong outcomes through collaborative, data‑informed leadership.

The Director serves as a member of the Nursing Leadership Team.

• Lead planning, implementation, evaluation, and continuous quality improvement for the ABSN program.
• Ensure compliance with Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing, AACN Essentials, and CCNE accreditation standards.
• Oversee curriculum delivery, instructional technologies, and alignment across program levels.
• Collaborate with Level Coordinators, Lab Education Coordinator, and Lead Clinical Coordinator, and Director of the Center for Clinical Education and Research to support cohesive didactic, lab, and clinical experiences.
• Coordinate course scheduling, faculty assignments, onboarding, and mentoring in partnership with department leadership.
• Prepare reports for accreditation and regulatory agencies.
• Support marketing, recruitment, admissions, and progression processes.
• Monitor student performance, retention, NCLEX readiness, and satisfaction, and address academic concerns.

• Teach up to four 3‑credit courses annually (or equivalent per departmental priorities).
• Use evidence‑based, student‑centered pedagogy and maintain high instructional standards.
• Advise, mentor, and support students throughout the program.

• Maintain an active scholarly agenda consistent with SOP expectations.
• Advance innovation in teaching, curriculum, and nursing education practice.

• Serve on departmental, college, and university committees.
• Provide leadership for program committees related to admissions, progression, policy, and student success.
• Participate in regional, national, or international professional organizations.

• Doctoral degree in Nursing or related field (PhD, DNP, or equivalent) required;
  Master’s in Nursing required.
• Current, unrestricted RN license in the state of Massachusetts or eligibility to obtain one.
• Demonstrated experience in nursing education and academic program administration.
• Knowledge of accreditation standards and regulatory requirements for prelicensure nursing programs.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and collaborative skills.
• Evidence of scholarly productivity and commitment to equity and inclusive excellence.

Submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching effectiveness, graduate transcripts, and names and contact information of at least three references using the appropriate link below.

Review of applications will continue until the positions are filled.

For further information, please contact Rosemary Samia, faculty search committee chair (Rosemary.Samia ).

UMass Boston expects to pay within an approximate range between $100,000 and $120,000 for this position.

The specific pay for this position will be determined by the University based on the consideration of all relevant factors when and if it decides to extend an offer of employment.

The University of Massachusetts Boston provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military status, genetic information, pregnancy or a pregnancy-related condition, or membership in any other…