Nursing Education Leader — Practice Faculty (Full-Time)

Fairfield University; Fairfield (CT); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairfield University, a Jesuit Catholic university, invites applications for a full-time non-tenure track Assistant Professor of Nursing on the Fairfield, CT campus. The Egan School seeks educators who will develop foundational undergraduate nursing courses and promote inclusive health outcomes for diverse populations.

The teaching load is 12 credits per semester (typically 4 classes). Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in nursing; a doctoral degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in nursing required.
• Doctoral degree in nursing, or enrolled in a doctoral program, preferred.
• Active unencumbered nursing license in Connecticut.
• Academic or nursing leadership experience commensurate with mission, goals, and outcomes.
• Knowledge of teaching and learning principles for adult education, curriculum development, and competency-based assessment.
• Innovative curricular development and readiness to incorporate simulation pedagogy.

Responsibilities

• Teach foundational undergraduate nursing courses; teaching load is 12 credits per semester (typically 4 classes).
• Contribute to the profession and advance the scholarship and service missions of the program, school, and university.
• Participate in on-campus events, meetings, committees, and other student- and service-related activities.

Skills

Nursing education

Curriculum development

Adult learning

Simulation pedagogy

Education

Master’s degree in nursing

Doctoral degree in nursing or in progress

Job description

Fairfield University, a Jesuit Catholic university, invites applications for a full-time non-tenure track Assistant Professor of Nursing on the Fairfield, CT campus. The Egan School seeks educators who will develop foundational undergraduate nursing courses and promote inclusive health outcomes for diverse populations.

The teaching load is 12 credits per semester (typically 4 classes). Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in nursing; a doctoral degree is preferred.