Full-Time Clinical Faculty: School of Nursing

Quinnipiac University; North Haven (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Quinnipiac University’s School of Nursing invites applicants for a full-time, 12-month clinical track faculty position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. The role focuses on teaching across the lifespan for prelicensure BSN students in a competency-based program aligned with AACN 2026 Essentials.

The ideal candidate will have recent clinical practice and experience in teaching core concepts like person-centered care, population health, informatics, and interprofessional

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in nursing or related field required.
• Unencumbered CT RN license required.
• Recent clinical practice experience required.
• Experience with competency-based education and curriculum development preferred.
• Evidence of effective teaching and service to the profession.

Responsibilities

• Teach in NCN work-compatible program for mid-career professionals.
• Collaborate to ensure high-quality programs and academic excellence.
• Participate in competency-based curriculum development and assessment.
• Advise and mentor students to support academic success and professional growth.
• Engage in scholarly activities and maintain currency in nursing practice and education.

Skills

Teaching experience

Clinical teaching

Interprofessional practice

Informatics

Healthcare technology

Education

Doctoral degree in nursing or related field

Unencumbered CT RN license

Job description

Overview:

Quinnipiac University's School of Nursing invites applicants whoare dynamic educators and clinicians for a full-time, 12-monthclinical track faculty position at the rank of Assistant orAssociate Professor.

We are particularly interested in doctorally-prepared candidateswith clinical practice and teaching experiences teaching across thelifespan with prelicensure BSN students. The position supports theSchool’s competency-based curriculum aligned with the AACN 2026Essentials, emphasizing learner-centered approaches, clinicaljudgment, and integration of evidence-based practice. Facultymembers in the School of Nursing contribute to the development ofpractice ready nurses through innovative teaching strategies andmentoring.

Successful candidates will have experience teaching conceptssuchas person-centered care, population health, interprofessionalpractice, scholarship and inquiry, and informatics and healthcaretechnology with patients across the lifespan. Successful candidatesare also able to contribute to the university’s strategicinitiatives including empowering academic success, cultivating acommunity of learners, leading through innovation, designingdistinctive experiences, redefining health and human potential, andextending our partnership.

About the School/Program:

The Quinnipiac University (QU) School of Nursing has been educatingnurses for more than 50 years. Our mission is to developexceptional, practice-ready nurses as leaders in science-based,holistic care through innovation and inclusive education. TheSchool of Nursing was recently designated as a National League forNursing (NLN) Center of Excellence. The School of Nursing’sstrategic priorities are aligned with innovative programs, studentsuccess, thriving community, and sustainable resources. The Schoolof Nursing serves approximately 1200 graduate and undergraduatestudents. We offer CCNE accredited programs leading to BSN, MSN,and DNP degrees that prepare graduates for successful careers inhospitals, clinics, schools, communities, and many other settings.The QU School of Nursing partners with Hartford HealthCare (HHC)with a New Careers in Nursing (NCN) work-compatible program formid-career professionals interested in a future nursing career. Asone of 17 schools in the nation with holistically endorsedprograms, we emphasize the social, emotional, spiritual, andpsychological aspects of care, as well as the physical, throughoutour nursing curriculum.

School of Nursing graduates become leaders at each level of theircareers and facilitate positive changes within healthcare. Facultyand staff work with colleagues in our Center for Medicine, Nursingand Health Sciences and all schools across campus to createinnovative interprofessional educational experiences that preparestudents for today's health care challenges. The Center is locatedat our North Haven, CT campus and encompasses 325,000 square feetdesigned for collaborative learning including 48 pro-sectionstations, 16 standardized patient rooms, an exceptional healthsciences library, 7 high-fidelity simulation rooms including 2 ORsand a PACU, health assessment and skills labs, advanced diagnosticimaging equipment and classrooms outfitted with the latesttechnology. The NCN Program is offered at the Center for Education,Simulation and Innovation (CESI) at Hartford HealthCare.

We are a highly collaborative and supportive community that iscommitted to high quality educational experience, advancingdiversity in all areas. Successful candidates will share the Schoolof Nursing values of belonging, compassion, collaboration,curiosity, and integrity. The School provides faculty memberswith:

• A structured orientation and mentoring
• An assigned faculty affiliate
• Regular workshops by Quinnipiac Innovations in Learning andTeaching (QILT)
• Opportunities to work with nationally recognized faculty andstaff
• Generous support for conference attendance and professionaldevelopment
• Support with grant applications for faculty research orcurricular innovations
• A culture of community, teamwork, and professionalism
• Support with grant applications for faculty research orcurricular innovations
• A culture of community, teamwork, and professionalism

Faculty are provided with one day a week as a practice and/orscholarship day. On-ground in person presence is expected on thecampus 3 days per week.

About Quinnipiac:

Quinnipiac University is a private, coeducational institutionlocated 90 minutes north of New York City and two hours fromBoston. The university currently has an enrollment of 9,700students in more than 100-degree programs through its Schools ofBusiness, Communications, Computing & Engineering, Education,Health Sciences, Law, Medicine, Nursing and the College of Arts& Sciences. Our 20 Division I teams have achieved remarkablesuccess, boasting national and conference titles — including a 2023NCAA national championship win in men’s ice hockey, a trip to theSweet 16 for our women's basketball team and NCAA Tournamentappearances by many of our programs. The Quinnipiac University Pollis nationally recognized as a leader in public opinion research,and the university is consistently recognized by U.S. News &World Report and Princeton Review. The Wall Street Journal rankedQuinnipiac #51 among the best colleges in the nation, and second inConnecticut, for our exceptional graduation rate, salary impact,learning facilities, career preparation and learningopportunities.

The university is in the midst of program expansion and renewal forboth traditional and adult learners, the development of innovativestrategic partnerships, and recently opened South Quad with threestate-of-the-art buildings.

As Quinnipiac grows, the university remains guided by the corevalues that define our community and shapes the experience of everystudent and employee.

• We are fiercely committed to ensuring every Bobcat thrives. Weare a lifelong partner for every learner.
• We passionately care about our community. Everyone should feelwelcome and valued.
• We boldly shape our university's future. We will forge a pathof impact together.

These values are the foundation of who we are and reflect theQuinnipiac spirit found across our campuses. For more information,please visit qu.edu. Connect with Quinnipiac on Facebook,Instagram, YouTube, TikTok and X.

Responsibilities:

• Teaching intensive, clinical track nursing faculty position,with primary responsibility teaching in the New Careers in Nursing(NCN) work compatible program for mid-career professionalstransitioning into nursing at the Center for Education, Simulationand Innovation (CESI) at Hartford HealthCare in Hartford, CT;faculty will also have teaching responsibilities on the North Havencampus
• Collaborate with colleagues to ensure high-quality programsthat demonstrate academic excellence and success
• Participate in competency-based curriculum development,assessment, and continuous quality improvement aligned with theAACN 2026 Essentials
• Advise and mentor students to support academic success andprofessional growth
• Contribute to School and University service, includingcommittee participation and professional engagement within thecommunity
• Engage in scholarly activities and maintain currency in nursingpractice and education
• Participate in faculty development
• Engage in the School of Nursing’s strategic plan
• Actively participate in the School of Nursing community

Education Requirements:

• Required: unencumbered RN license in Connecticut
• Required: doctoral degree (PhD, EdD, DNP) in nursing or relatedfield

Qualifications:

• Recent clinical practice experience
• Experience with competency-based education and curriculumdevelopment
• Evidence of effective teaching
• Service to profession or community
• Commitment to contribute to the excellence of the academiccommunity

Quinnipiac University is an equal opportunity employer andencourages applications from individuals of all backgrounds andexperiences. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and respectful community.

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