Assistant Professor of the Practice, Nursing

American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN); Fairfield (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairfield University, Egan School of Nursing and Health Studies, invites applications for a full-time non-tenure track Assistant Professor of Nursing faculty position for our Fairfield, CT campus. The Egan School seeks to inspire students to become leaders across social and healthcare environments who improve health outcomes for all, inclusive of underserved or vulnerable populations.

Additional information on the Nursing program can be found here.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in nursing required; doctoral degree in nursing, or enrolled in a doctoral program, preferred.
• Active unencumbered nursing license in Connecticut.
• Experience in teaching and learning principles for adult education, including curriculum development and competency-based assessment.
• Innovative curricular development and ability to incorporate simulation pedagogy into courses.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate nursing courses as part of a 12-cross-credit load per semester (typically 4 classes).
• Contribute to the profession and advance scholarship and service missions.
• Participate in on-campus events, committees, and student activities.

Skills

Curriculum development

Simulation pedagogy

Adult education principles

Faculty development programs

Education

Master's degree in nursing

Doctoral degree in nursing or enrolled in doctoral program

Job description

Job Description

Fairfield University, Egan School of Nursing and Health Studies, invites applications for a full-time non-tenure track Assistant Professor of Nursing faculty position for our Fairfield, CT campus. The Egan School seeks to inspire students to become leaders across social and healthcare environments who improve health outcomes for all, inclusive of underserved or vulnerable populations. Additional information on the Nursing program can be found here.

Description

Fairfield University, Egan School of Nursing and Health Studies, invites applications for a full-time non-tenure track Assistant Professor of Nursing faculty position for our Fairfield, CT campus. The Egan School seeks to inspire students to become leaders across social and healthcare environments who improve health outcomes for all, inclusive of underserved or vulnerable populations. Additional information on the Nursing program can be found here. We are particularly interested in educators with expertise in foundational undergraduate nursing courses. The teaching load is 12 credits each semester (typically 4 classes) for non-tenure track faculty. In addition to teaching, faculty are also expected to contribute to the profession and advance the scholarship and service missions of the program, the school, and the university. Faculty members are expected to participate in on-campus events, meetings, committees, and other student- and service-related activities.

Qualifications

Master’s degree in nursing required; doctoral degree in nursing, or enrolled in a doctoral program, preferred. Candidates must hold an active unencumbered nursing license in Connecticut. Academic or nursing leadership experience commensurate with the mission, goals, and expected program outcomes is expected, as is documented education in teaching and learning principles for adult education, including curriculum development and competency-based assessment, as demonstrated through graduate course work, faculty-development programs, or completion or a certificate program in nursing education. Candidates must be innovative in curricular development and be prepared to incorporate simulation pedagogy into courses.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Fairfield University provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Job Details

• Posted On 9/1/2026
• Job Type Faculty/Instructor
• Faculty School/Institution Fairfield University
• Job Location Fairfield, CT