Assistant Professor - Adult Health Nursing

Position Title Assistant Professor - Adult Health Nursing Non-Discrimination Statement

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The University of Scranton is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Educator.

University Mission

The University is a Catholic and Jesuit University animated by the spiritual vision and the tradition of excellence characteristic of the Society of Jesus and those who share in its way of proceeding. All candidates must indicate how they would help communicate and support the Catholic and Jesuit identity and mission of the University. The University's mission statement and a description of the history and concepts of the Ignatian teaching philosophy may be found at https://.

Department Nursing Job Purpose

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.

Immigration sponsorship will not be offered for this position.

The University of Scranton has an exciting opportunity to join our team of accomplished, passionate educators and clinicians in the Department of Nursing. This is a tenure-track in-person, on site 9-month, assistant professor position beginning in August 2026. Regular on-campus presence is required. There are opportunities to teach in the undergraduate, graduate, and DNP programs; teaching, scholarship, and service are required.

The Department of Nursing is strongly committed to excellence; the Department's graduates are recognized for being ready to deliver high-quality, evidence-based, holistic, person-centered care at all levels and across many settings.

Essential Duties

Teaching

Scholarship

Service

Other duties as outlined in the faculty contract and handbook

Additional Skills Required

Pennsylvania nursing licensure, or eligibility for Pennsylvania nursing licensure.

Candidates should demonstrate evidence of, or potential for excellence in classroom and clinical teaching, scholarly work, and engagement in professional service.

Minimum Education Requirements

A master's degree in nursing. An earned doctoral-level research degree (PhD or EdD) or current enrollment in a PhD or EdD program.

Preferred Education Minimum Job Experience Requirements

Relevant clinical experience in adult health is required.

Preferred Qualifications Years of Experience 1 Full Time/Part Time Full-Time Annual Schedule 9 Rank Assistant Professor Tenure Tenure Track Is this posting collecting references?

Posting Details

Posting Details

Posting Number F00581P Open Date 10/23/2025 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants

Review of applications will begin immediately. Applications received by January 28, 2026 will be given priority consideration. Applicants must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, academic transcripts, teaching philosophy, research statement with projected research trajectory, statement of support for the Catholic and Jesuit identity and mission of the University of Scranton, and contact information for 3 references.