Fulltime Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Nursing

Fulltime Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Nursing (10 month)

Eastern Connecticut State University
Department of Health Sciences and Nursing

Eastern Connecticut State University is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the fulltime Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Nursing position. Eastern is Connecticut’s Public Liberal Arts University located in Willimantic, Connecticut – 1.5 hours from Boston and 2.5 hours from New York City. The department seeks a dynamic, student‑centered nursing professional who aligns with the university’s mission to educate accountable, ethical, and diverse health professionals through experiential liberal arts education, service, research, and scholarly activities.

The teaching focus includes Maternal and Child Health Nursing, Pediatric and Community Nursing, Leadership in Nursing, Clinical Judgment for Complex Illness, and the Integrated Clinical Nursing Capstone course. Additional areas include Nursing Fundamentals, Health Assessment, Adult Medical‑Surgical Nursing, and Geriatric Nursing with clinical practice. Faculty contribute to curriculum development, research, program assessment, academic advising, professional service, and simulation‑based teaching.

• Current nursing licensure in the State of CT by the date of hire.
• Advanced degree in nursing (DNP or Ph.D.). A doctorate in a related field acceptable if accompanied by an MSN.
• Seven years of clinical practice experience in the relevant clinical area.
• Previous teaching experience in an institution of higher education.
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and collaboration skills.
• Demonstrated ability to contribute through scholarship, teaching, and/or public engagement to the diversity and excellence of the learning experience.
• Completion of required health indicators (MMR titers, TB status, Hepatitis B, etc.) and CPR at the time of employment.
• Experience with integrating technology into instruction and/or conducting online instruction.

• Doctorate in Nursing (DNP or Ph.D.).
• Record of scholarly productivity.
• Certified Nurse Educator or postgraduate health professions teaching certification.
• Proven record of excellence in teaching.
• Commitment to promoting diversity through academic and research programs.
• Programmatic management and planning experience.
• Additional contribution through research, teaching, and/or public engagement to diversity and excellence.

Please upload the following to : (1) Cover letter addressed to Chair, Search Committee; (2) Curriculum vitae; (3) Copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts; (4) Research and scholarship statement; (5) Personal teaching statement; (6) Documentation of teaching ability (e.g., evaluation summaries); (7) Commitment to diversity statement; (8) Three professional references. Applications submitted by November 4, 2025 will receive highest consideration.

The position is compensated at the Assistant Professor rank salary level in accordance with the Connecticut State University American Association of University Professors (CSU‑AAUP) Collective Bargaining Unit 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; voluntary and supplemental benefits such as deferred retirement contribution plans, dependent‑care assistance, medical flexible‑spending accounts, and long and short‑term disability insurance.

The State of Connecticut and Eastern Connecticut State University offer competitive wages and a wide range of fringe benefits. For more information, visit the Human Resources portal.

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, history of mental or learning disability, 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.