Assistant Professor, Nursing (Tenure Track) (5 of 5

Assistant Professor, Nursing (Tenure Track)

The Nursing Program within the School of Nursing and Health Sciences invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position (9-month appointment) with teaching responsibilities across undergraduate and graduate nursing programs. Candidates with diverse areas of expertise are encouraged to apply, with particular interest in those specializing in pathophysiology, pharmacology, health assessment, psychiatric/mental health, obstetrics, and pediatrics.

Essential duties include teaching assigned courses and preparing course materials consistent with departmental learning objectives. Participation in program, school, and University committees for service in line with program expectations. Establishing an active research agenda in line with program expectations. Providing academic advising for students, including mentorship, guidance, and support. Attending department, school, and University meetings and functions including student recruitment events, commencement ceremonies and related activities, and other related initiatives.

Secondary responsibilities include familiarity with varied instructional delivery methods and the AACN Essentials (2021) and competency-based education.

Required qualifications include a doctoral degree in nursing or an appropriate discipline from an accredited institution, current registered nurse license in Pennsylvania or multistate, a minimum of five years recent classroom and clinical experience, evidence of scholarship, other than the doctoral dissertation, demonstrated by contributions to the professional literature, presentations at national, state, or local meetings and/or grantsmanship, demonstrated record of professional and clinical experience, teaching, and curriculum development, excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills, participation in School and/or University Committees, and participation in professional organizations at local, state, or national levels.

Evening and weekend work may be required at times, including for student recruitment events, commencement ceremonies and related activities, and other departmental initiatives.