Assistant Professor in Allied Health/Nursing

Eastern CT State University • Willimantic, CT

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About The Position

Eastern Connecticut State University is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the Assistant Professor in Allied Health/Nursing non-tenure track, one-year position. Eastern is Connecticut’s Public Liberal Arts University and is located in Willimantic, Connecticut which is 1.5 hours from Boston and 2.5 hours from New York City. Eastern is one of four universities in the Connecticut State College and University System (CSCU). The position also offers substantial health and retirement benefits. The Department of Health Sciences and Nursing is seeking a non-tenure track Assistant Professor in Allied Health/Nursing for the 2025-2026 academic year, whose primary teaching responsibilities would be to teach courses such as Anatomy and Physiology, Biology for Health Sciences, Microbiology, and Medical Terminology to first- and second-year Nursing and Health Sciences majors.  Faculty will report to the Department Chair for the implementation of the approved curriculum based on the mission and philosophy of the Health Sciences and Nursing Department at Eastern. The position is a nine-month salaried contractual position starting in August 2025. The teaching load for this position is 12 credits per semester.  The successful candidate will provide students with opportunities to acquire the knowledge and practice the skills identified in course objectives using varied and appropriate teaching methods. Faculty in the Department of Health Sciences and Nursing must also participate in the program evaluation and continuous improvement process and engage in personal professional development. Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to 1) excellence in teaching (preferably in a Liberal Arts setting), 2) advising for student success and preparing students for related careers and/or graduate program admission, and 3) providing service to the department, college, university, and community.

Requirements

• PhD in Biology, Physiology, or related field, ABD will be considered with doctoral degree complete date on or before August 2024
• Demonstrate professional competence
• Demonstrate excellent teamwork and collaboration skills
• Demonstrate excellent written and oral communication and analytical skills
• Demonstrate knowledge of liberal arts education
• Work productively with colleagues and students
• Be interested in educating a diverse population of students
• Successfully complete an interview that will include a teaching presentation
• Successfully complete criminal background check

Nice To Haves

• One year or more in undergraduate teaching experience in related courses
• Experience teaching in a liberal arts institution

Responsibilities

• Teach courses such as Anatomy and Physiology, Biology for Health Sciences, Microbiology, and Medical Terminology to first- and second-year Nursing and Health Sciences majors
• Implementation of the approved curriculum based on the mission and philosophy of the Health Sciences and Nursing Department
• Provide students with opportunities to acquire the knowledge and practice the skills identified in course objectives using varied and appropriate teaching methods
• Participate in the program evaluation and continuous improvement process
• Engage in personal professional development
• Advising for student success and preparing students for related careers and/or graduate program admission
• Providing service to the department, college, university, and community

Benefits

• paid personal, vacation and sick leave accruals
• medical, dental, and prescription plans
• group life insurance
• retirement
• retiree health care
• tuition waiver for employee and eligible dependents at any of the Connecticut State Universities (Central, Eastern, Southern or Western)
• Deferred Retirement Contribution plans
• Dependent Care Assistance and Medical Flexible spending accounts
• long and short term disability insurance plans

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees