Assistant Professor of Nursing (Non-tenure track)
About The Position
Eastern Connecticut State University invites applications for a non-tenure track full-time Assistant Professor position to begin August 2026. This position is to support Eastern’s growing direct-entry baccalaureate nursing program within the Department of Health Sciences and Nursing. Eastern is Connecticut’s only public liberal arts university, located in Willimantic, CT, approximately 1.5 hours from Boston and 2 hours from New York City, and is part of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) system. We are seeking enthusiastic, caring, student-centered nursing educators committed to the growth and development of the nursing program. The successful candidate will provide nursing education that bridges the academic-clinical practice gap through innovation and best practices in nursing education and clinical excellence. Our mission is to prepare dedicated, ethical, accountable, and diverse healthcare professionals through a liberal arts framework. The ideal candidate will possess current or recent clinical experience that will support nursing education and contribute to the continued development of a high-quality baccalaureate nursing program. The Department of Health Sciences and Nursing is committed to fostering an inclusive, collaborative interprofessional learning environment that prepares graduates to meet evolving healthcare needs.
Requirements
- Master's degree in nursing (MSN)
- State of Connecticut RN license (or eligible)
- A record of effective teaching of university level nursing courses.
- Candidates must meet all clinical agency requirements, including documentation of immunizations (MMR, Hepatitis B), TB screening, and current CPR certification at the time of employment.
Nice To Haves
- The successful candidate will demonstrate effectiveness in working with diverse populations.
- teaching experience at the baccalaureate or graduate level
- 3-5 years of relevant clinical practice as an RN or APRN
- professional certification
- doctoral degree in nursing (Ph.D., Ed.D., DNE, or DNP)
Responsibilities
- Ability to teach across the curriculum with specialization preferences in maternity, pediatric, geriatric, and psychiatric care nursing.
- Additional course needs include Introduction to Nursing Practice, and Fundamentals of Nursing.
- Faculty are assigned a 12-credit hour load (four courses) each semester.
- In addition to classroom/ lab teaching responsibilities, faculty are expected to engage in academic advising and service to the department.
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
- Medical Flexible spending accounts
- long and short term disability insurance plans
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
