Assistant Teaching Professor, College of Nursing and Health Sciences-1

Seattle University Electrical and Computer Engineering • Seattle, WA

2d • $77,000 - $79,000

About The Position

Seattle University invites applications for multiple 9-month term faculty positions in the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, at Assistant, Associate, or Full rank on the Clinical or Teaching Track, beginning August 1, 2027. Rank and position will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. Term faculty actively pursue and participate in teaching, service, and institution-building. Clinical Track faculty are also expected to engage in scholarly activity.

The Nursing program offers prelicensure and post-licensure degrees, including a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) with specialties in Family Nurse Practitioner, Acute Care-Adult Gerontology, Psychiatric-Mental Health, Midwifery, and Women’s Health. The programs seek candidates with experience as an Adult/Gerontological Nurse Practitioner (Primary Care) or Clinical Nurse Specialist, Family Nurse Practitioner, and/or expertise in Medical-Surgical Nursing, Pediatrics, Community Health, Pathophysiology, or Pharmacology.

Faculty may teach in prelicensure and post-licensure programs, in in-person and virtual classrooms, and in clinical practice and simulation settings across nursing specialties. Candidates with knowledge or experience in competency-based education, facilitating simulation, or artificial intelligence related to nursing education are especially encouraged to apply.

The College seeks teacher-scholars committed to community engagement, social justice, teaching innovation, impactful scholarship, and preparing health professionals to meet the needs of all people, especially marginalized and underserved communities. Faculty are expected to support Seattle University’s mission, vision, and values and contribute to a collaborative, innovative, and inclusive learning community.

Requirements

• Clinical Track: Earned research, practice, or education doctorate from an accredited institution; degree must be awarded by August 1, 2027.
• Teaching Track: Earned master’s degree in Nursing or a closely related field from an accredited institution.
• At least two years of clinical experience.
• Washington State RN licensure; Advanced Practice applicants must hold Washington State ARNP licensure by the start date.
• Record of scholarly achievement and teaching excellence.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and ability to foster collaboration, innovation, and inclusion.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Commitment to Seattle University’s and the College of Nursing and Health Sciences’ mission, vision, and values.

Nice To Haves

• Specialty certification.
• Experience mentoring prelicensure or post-licensure students.
• Record of publications and scholarly presentations.
• Knowledge or experience in competency-based education as defined by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing.
• Experience facilitating simulation.
• Experience with artificial intelligence related to nursing education.
• Experience as an Adult/Gerontological Nurse Practitioner (Primary Care), Clinical Nurse Specialist, or Family Nurse Practitioner, and/or expertise in Medical-Surgical Nursing, Pediatrics, Community Health, Pathophysiology, or Pharmacology.

Responsibilities

• Pursue and participate in teaching, service, and institution-building activities.
• Clinical Track faculty are expected to engage in scholarly activity.
• Teach in prelicensure and post-licensure nursing programs, as appropriate.
• Instruct in in-person and virtual classrooms and in clinical practice and simulation settings across nursing specialty areas.
• Contribute to the College’s community-engaged mission, commitment to social justice, teaching innovation, impactful scholarship, and formation of health professionals.

Benefits

• Three medical plan options, dental insurance, and vision insurance.
• Life, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage.
• Retirement benefits with up to a 10% employer contribution, including a 5% non-elective contribution and a dollar-for-dollar match of voluntary contributions up to 5%.
• 100% paid tuition benefits for the employee and dependents.
• Subsidized transportation benefit.
• Wellness program and free access to an onsite fitness facility.
• Campus events.
• Generous holiday schedule, including a paid December holiday break closure.
• Paid sick leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level