Assistant Professor- Nursing
About The Position
The Department of Nursing in the Manning College of Nursing and Health Sciences (MCNHS) at the University of Massachusetts Boston invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor beginning September 1, 2027. This position offers the opportunity to join a diverse community of scholars whose research is grounded in collaboration and seeks to advance health equity across local and global settings. The successful candidate will benefit from an established culture of collaboration and strong research infrastructure while building an independent program of scholarship. The role is designed to advance the Department’s research mission and enhance the education of undergraduate and graduate nursing students. Nursing scholarship at UMass Boston is grounded in partnership, equity, and impact. Our faculty conduct research where health is shaped and delivered, collaborating with communities, health systems, and policymakers to address pressing health challenges locally and globally. We welcome applicants whose scholarship aligns with or expands our strengths in areas such as, aging and gerontology, maternal and child health, mental and behavioral health, community-engaged research, and clinically focused science, including cardiovascular health, diabetes, and oncology. The BS, MS, and DNP nursing programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The MS and DNP programs prepare Family Nurse Practitioners, Adult/Gerontological Nurse Practitioners and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners. The PhD program focuses on population health and health policy. Across all programs, our teaching addresses health across the life course among diverse populations, with a sustained focus on improving health equity for populations at risk for health care disparities. The University of Massachusetts Boston is the third most diverse university in the country, with more than 60% of our undergraduate students coming from minoritized communities and groups and more than half of our students are the first in their families to attend a college or university. Our students come to us from richly diverse life experiences and backgrounds; they bring to our classrooms and research settings the robust range of perspectives growing out of the socio-cultural, economic, and historical contexts in which they have lived, along with the challenges they encounter, engage, and strive to overcome. Faculty are expected to engage and support students with diverse backgrounds and lived experiences through inclusive teaching, advising, and mentoring practices.
Requirements
- An earned research doctorate (PhD or equivalent) in nursing or a related field
- Eligibility for RN licensure in Massachusetts
- A research agenda and a clear trajectory toward an independent program of scholarship
Nice To Haves
- Completion of a postdoctoral fellowship
- Peer-reviewed, data-based publications
- Teaching experience in higher education
Responsibilities
- Advance the Department’s research mission
- Enhance the education of undergraduate and graduate nursing students
- Engage and support students with diverse backgrounds and lived experiences through inclusive teaching, advising, and mentoring practices
Benefits
- Sustained internal and external mentoring for faculty
- Structured support for grant proposal and manuscript preparation
- Wide range of multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary collaborative research opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
