Assistant Professor of Nursing - Tenure Track

Assistant Professor of Nursing (IO-month), Tenure Track
Department of Health Sciences and Nursing, Eastern Connecticut State University

Eastern Connecticut State University seeks an assistant professor to faculty its baccalaureate nursing program. The role focuses on teaching, scholarship, and service within a liberal arts framework. The department offers opportunities in pediatric, psychiatric, leadership, community, geriatric, maternity, and evidence‑based practice nursing.

Teaching across didactic, clinical, laboratory, and simulation settings with a workload of 12 FLCs per semester. Faculty support curriculum development, conduct research, evaluate programs and students, provide academic advising, and participate in professional service activities. Annual evaluation covers teaching, service, research, and other scholarly activity.

• Unencumbered RN license (CT eligible by start date)
• Doctorate in Nursing (PhD, EdD, or DNP, DNE)
• Minimum of 5 years clinical nursing experience in a relevant area
• Minimum of 1 year teaching experience in academic nursing education
• Evidence of scholarly productivity

• Certified Nurse Educator (CNE)
• Experience with Learning Management Systems

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Official undergraduate and graduate transcripts
• Research/Scholarship statement
• Teaching statement
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness
• Diversity statement
• Contact information for three professional references

Applications submitted by July 17, 2026 will receive highest consideration.

Salary at the assistant professor level per the CSU‑AAUP Collective Bargaining Agreement. Benefits include paid personal, vacation, and sick leave accruals; medical, dental, and prescription plans; group life insurance; retirement and retiree health care; tuition waiver for employees and eligible dependents at any Connecticut State University; voluntary and supplemental benefits such as Deferred Retirement Contribution plans, Dependent Care Assistance, Medical Flexible Spending accounts, and short and long‑term disability insurance plans.

Eastern Connecticut State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, age, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, ancestry, present or past history of mental disorder, learning disability or physical disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or criminal record. For inquiries regarding non‑discrimination policies, contact LaMar Coleman, Ed.D., Vice President for Equity and Diversity, at 860‑465‑5112 or colemanla.