Associate or Full Professor in Nursing

University of Maine; United States; Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Maine School of Nursing seeks a tenure-track Associate/Full Professor to lead New England’s first PhD program in Nursing, funded by a Department of Education grant. The role includes program development, curriculum alignment, and doctoral student mentorship, with ongoing scholarship and grant activity required.

Teaching responsibilities and service to the School and profession complete the profile.

Qualifications

• Earned PhD in Nursing from an accredited institution.
• Record of peer-reviewed scholarly publications and presentations.
• Experience mentoring PhD students through dissertations and grant development.
• Knowledge of doctoral nursing education, curriculum development, and program evaluation.
• Evidence of academic leadership and collaboration with partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead Northern New England’s first PhD program in Nursing and oversee its implementation.
• Recruit and mentor doctoral students; guide immersion experiences and coursework.
• Develop partnerships with healthcare organizations and higher education institutions.
• Pursue internal and external funding to support research and program development.
• Teach graduate and undergraduate nursing courses and contribute to service.

Skills

Academic leadership

PhD student mentorship

Grant development

Curriculum development

Collaboration with healthcare orgs

Education

PhD in Nursing

Job description

The School of Nursing at the University of Maine seeks applicants for a full-time, academic-year, tenure-track, Associate/Full Professor position. The initial appointment for this position will be to serve as the PI on an existing Department of Education Grant to launch New England’s first PhD program in Nursing. The successful candidate will provide academic leadership for the development and implementation of the program. The faculty member will ensure the quality and alignment of the PhD curriculum, support faculty teaching within the program, recruit and mentor doctoral students, and develop partnerships with healthcare organizations and institutions of higher education. The position will also advance the School of Nursing’s research mission through an active program of scholarship, grant development, research dissemination, and doctoral-student mentorship. The faculty member will teach graduate and undergraduate nursing courses as assigned and contribute service to the School, University, profession, and public. At the conclusion of the DOE grant, the teaching, research, and administrative responsibilities will be negotiated based on ongoing need. Typical hiring range for this position is $80,000 to $95,000 commensurate with qualifications and experience.

PhD program leadership throughout the funded Department of Education grant

In collaboration with the Associate Director of Graduate Programs and the SON Director:

• Provide academic leadership for Northern New England’s first PhD program in Nursing.
• Guide the implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of the PhD program.
• Ensure that courses and curricula align with program outcomes, University requirements, and applicable professional and accreditation standards.
• Facilitate collaboration among PhD faculty to promote cohesive, rigorous, and high-quality course design and instruction.
• Coordinate the program’s required immersion experiences.
• Recruit prospective PhD students and support activities designed to promote enrollment and retention.
• Meet with prospective students and provide information about the program, admissions process, curriculum, and career pathways.
• Develop partnerships with healthcare organizations, academic institutions, and other stakeholders to promote the PhD program and expand opportunities for collaboration.
• Seek internal and external funding to support PhD students, research, and program development.

Ongoing responsibilities

Teaching and student mentorship

• Teach graduate and undergraduate nursing courses as assigned.
• Develop and deliver high-quality, evidence-informed instruction across appropriate teaching modalities.
• Advise and mentor doctoral students throughout their programs of study.
• Mentor students in research development, scholarly writing, dissemination, and grant preparation.
• Chair or serve on dissertation committees, as assigned.
• Participate in the assessment of student learning and ongoing evaluation of courses and curricula.

Preference will be given to candidates qualified to teach:

• Measurement in Health and Behavioral Science
• Research Methods
• PhD Dissertation Seminar
• Dissertation Research

Research and scholarship

• Maintain an active and sustained research agenda within the faculty member’s area of expertise.
• Pursue internal and external funding to support research, doctoral education, and student scholarship.
• Disseminate scholarly work through peer-reviewed publications and presentations at regional, national, and international conferences.
• Collaborate with faculty, students, healthcare organizations, and other partners on research and scholarly initiatives.
• Engage doctoral students in research, grant development, publication, and scholarly dissemination.

Service

• Serve on School of Nursing and University committees.
• Contribute service to the nursing profession, healthcare community, and public.
• Participate in student recruitment, program events, commencement, and other School and University activities.
• Support the School’s academic, research, accreditation, and strategic priorities.

Work location and travel expectations

The successful candidate may reside anywhere in Maine. The position requires regular remote engagement and attendance at designated on-campus activities, including commencement, PhD immersion experiences, and other required meetings or program events. Travel throughout Maine and, when necessary, the broader region will be required for student recruitment, partnership development, and meetings with prospective students, healthcare organizations, and institutions of higher education. University-approved workspace will be provided near the employee’s primary residence, subject to institutional policies and availability.

Faculty workload

This is a tenure-track faculty appointment with workload allocated among teaching, research, and service. At the conclusion of the DOE grant in 2027, the teaching, research, and administrative responsibilities will be negotiated based on ongoing need. A full teaching load is equivalent to 12 teaching credits per semester. Teaching release for approved program leadership, research, clinical practice, or service responsibilities is determined by the school director in accordance with institutional policies and available resources.

About the University

The University of Maine is a community of more than 11,900 undergraduate and graduate students, and 2,500 employees located on the Orono campus, the regional campus in Machias, and throughout the state. UMaine is a land, sea and space grant university, and maintains a leadership role as the University of Maine System's flagship institution. UMaine is the state's public research university and a Carnegie R1 top-tier research institution, dedicated to providing excellent teaching, research and service for Maine, the nation and the world. More information about UMaine is at umaine.edu.

• The University of Maine offers a wide range of benefits for employees including, but not limited to, tuition benefits (employee and dependent), comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short and long term disability as well as retirement plan options.

Qualifications: Required:

• Earned PhD in Nursing from an accredited institution.
• Active, unrestricted registered nurse license in the State of Maine.
• Record of peer-reviewed scholarly publications and professional presentations commensurate with appointment at the rank of associate professor or professor.
• Demonstrated record of developing and sustaining an independent program of research following completion of the PhD.
• Experience mentoring PhD students through the dissertation process, including research development, proposal preparation, study implementation, scholarly writing, and dissertation completion.
• Demonstrated success pursuing or securing internal or external research funding.
• Knowledge of doctoral nursing education, curriculum development, program evaluation, and continuous quality improvement.
• Evidence of effective academic leadership and collaboration with faculty, students, healthcare organizations, and institutional partners.
• Strong written, interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
• Commitment to excellence in teaching, research, student mentorship, and academic service.

Preferred:

• Experience leading or developing a PhD program in nursing.
• Experience chairing PhD dissertation committees.
• Record of externally funded research.
• Experience developing partnerships with healthcare organizations and institutions of higher education.
• Expertise teaching one or more of the following:
• Measurement in Health and Behavioral Science
• Research Methods
• PhD Dissertation Seminar
• Dissertation Research

Other Information:

For full consideration, materials must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. EST on October 12, 2026.

The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screening.