Undergraduate Nursing - Assistant Clinical Professor; Academic Faculty Success Coach

Academic Success Coach

The Davis & Henley College of Nursing at Sacred Heart University is seeking an Academic Success Coach with a faculty rank of Assistant Clinical Professor to join their undergraduate program in Fall 2026.

A dedicated Academic Success Coach, Registered Nurse with 5-7 years teaching experience, would provide individualized academic support, early intervention for at-risk students, and structured preparation for academic testing and the NCLEX-RN licensure examination. This role would strengthen student outcomes while also protecting critical institutional metrics tied to retention, graduation, and licensure success.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide Academic Coaching specific to nursing courses for students to include:
• Study skills development and academic remediation
• Time management and goal setting
• Emotional support and resilience strategies
• Individualized academic coaching to nursing students, including development of personalized success plans
• Support students in building effective study strategies, clinical reasoning, and NCLEX-style test-taking skills
• Support students in interpreting complex nursing course content and clinical expectations
• Support student's development of clinical judgment and application of the nursing process
• Monitor student progress and provide ongoing accountability and feedback
• Maintain appropriate documentation of student interactions and progress
• Provide coaching for high-risk students to support testing and NCLEX success through individualized study plans, structured accountability, and development of effective NCLEX-style test-taking strategies.
• Provide intensive support for students at highest academic risk:
• Identify students at highest risk and provide proactive outreach
• Coordinate remediation initiatives
• Assist with test preparation programming
• Collaborate with faculty to support student success strategies
• Faculty Collaboration and Coaching & Program Support:
• Partner with nursing faculty to support student success initiatives and share trends related to student performance
• Participate in student success, retention, and progression meetings & academic advising committee
• Assist with the development and delivery of workshops, group sessions, and academic success programming
• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts related to student outcomes and program effectiveness
• Collaborate effectively with faculty on remediation and student support
• Data Tracking & Assessment:
• Track student engagement and outcomes related to coaching interventions
• Analyze trends in student performance to inform targeted support strategies
• Assist in evaluating the effectiveness of academic success initiatives
• Responsible for teaching 3 credits per semester in the UG nursing program.

Qualifications:

• Master's degree in nursing with Doctorate preferred. Enrollment in a doctoral program required within 3 years of start date if highest degree is an MSN.
• 5-7 years experiences teaching in a BSN nursing program.
• Current unencumbered nursing license in the state of CT.
• Experience in academic advising, coaching, mentoring, or student support.
• Strong understanding of nursing curriculum, clinical education, and NCLEX-RN preparation. Experience writing NCLEX exam questions.
• Familiarity with evidence-based academic support and coaching practices.
• Ability to analyze student performance data and identify trends.
• Awareness of student development theory and barriers to student success in higher education
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills with the ability to establish trust with students. Ability to work collaboratively with faculty, staff, and students in a team-based environment.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Facilitation skills for workshops, group sessions, and academic programming.
• Ability to assess student needs and develop individualized support strategies. Ability to adapt coaching strategies to meet individual student needs.
• Strong organizational and time management skills. Ability to manage multiple student caseloads while maintaining attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound professional judgment.
• Ability to support…