Assistant/Associate Professor or Professor

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The George Washington School of Nursing invites qualified applicants for a tenure-track open rank faculty position. The School’s research interests include symptom science, oncology, behavioral health, health policy and population health. This full-time, 12-month position is scheduled to begin as early as fall 2026.

This is an on-campus position, not remote. Qualifications include a PhD in nursing or related field, a nursing degree, established scholarship with publications, external funding

Qualifications

• Earned PhD in nursing, public health, education or related field by the date of application.
• Nursing degree at any level.
• Emerging body of scholarship evidenced by presentations and peer‑reviewed publications.
• Track record of external funding.
• Strong methodological and statistical skills.
• Prior college-level teaching experience is required, including comfort with in-person and online learning.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain an independent, externally funded research program.
• Maintain an ongoing record of scholarly productivity, including publications and presentations.
• Teach courses as assigned.
• Mentor and advise students in research.
• Participate in collaborative, interdisciplinary research teams.
• Participate in faculty governance, including serving on departmental, school, and/or university committees.

Skills

Teaching experience

External funding

Methodological skills

Education

PhD in nursing, public health, education or related field

Nursing degree (any level)

Job description

The George Washington School of Nursing invites qualified applicants for a tenure-track open rank faculty position. The School’s research interests include symptom science, oncology, behavioral health, health policy and population health. This full-time, 12-month position is scheduled to begin as early as fall 2026. This is an on-campus position, not remote.

Duties and Responsibilities can include but are not limited to:

• Develop and maintain an independent, externally funded research program
• Maintain an ongoing record of scholarly productivity, including publications and presentations
• Teach courses as assigned
• Mentor and advise students in research
• Participate in collaborative, interdisciplinary research teams
• Participate in faculty governance, including serving on departmental, school, and/or university committees
• Participate in a professional capacity in nursing and research organizations at the national and international level.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Earned PhD in nursing, public health, education or related field by the date of application A nursing degree at any level An emerging body of scholarship, as evidenced by presentations and peer-reviewed publications Track record of external funding Strong methodological and statistical skills Prior college-level teaching experience is required, including comfort with in-person and online learning
• Eligibility for unencumbered DC and VA nursing licensure