Nursing, Assistant Teaching Professor

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** POSITION SPECIFICS
** The Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing undergraduate program at Penn State Altoona seeks applicants for a full-time, non-tenure-line teaching position at the rank of
** Instructor or Assistant Teaching Professor in Nursing**. This position is a full-time, thirty-six-week appointment for the summer and fall semesters, with a April 2026, start date.

Candidates for the position at the rank of Instructor will possess a master’s degree in Nursing and eligibility for RN licensure in Pennsylvania. An earned Doctorate degree (e.g., DNP, PhD) within 5 years of hire is a condition of continued employment. Candidates for the position at the rank of Assistant Teaching Professor will possess a doctorate degree (e.g., DNP, PhD) and eligibility for RN licensure in Pennsylvania.

Candidates with a doctorate will be given preference.

Primary responsibilities will include coordination and instruction in adult medical-surgical nursing, including classroom, simulation lab, and clinical teaching. In addition to teaching, responsibilities include advising students, participating in committees, and other service and scholarly activities as appropriate. Successful applicants should show evidence of professional growth, scholarship, and mastery of medical surgical subject matter; hold a valid nursing license; and be eligible for RN licensure in Pennsylvania.

Applicants are required to submit a cover letter of application detailing relevant qualifications for the position, a current curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information for three professional references.

Application review begins immediately and continues until a suitable candidate is found.

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Campus information:

Penn State University is a multi-campus public land-grant university that improves the lives of the people of Pennsylvania, the nation, and the world. Our instructional mission includes undergraduate, graduate, and continuing and distance education informed by scholarship and research. Penn State Altoona is a four-year baccalaureate institution and one of the stand-alone Colleges that make up the 24-campus Pennsylvania State University.

Penn State Altoona offers 22 complete undergraduate major programs (a full list can be found .edu/academics) and the first two years of over 200 other majors that can be completed at University Park or another Penn State campus. Over 2500 students as well as 500 faculty and staff comprise the Penn State Altoona community. Students and faculty at Penn State Altoona have the resources of a major research university at their disposal,but in a small college atmosphere.

Class sizes are small, and the student/faculty ratio is low which provides students with individualized attention. Our faculty members are committed to providing a high-quality educational experience to their students and are actively engaged in research. Steeped in tradition and enriched through advancement, Penn State Altoona provides an excellent education in an active-learning environment where a variety of engaged scholarship opportunities are available.

Our students receive a world-class education delivered in a small campus setting where they have opportunities to participate in undergraduate research projects supervised by faculty members. For more information about the campus, visit .The Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing is one of the most comprehensive colleges of nursing in any public…