Open Rank Nursing Faculty Position: Medical Surgical Nursing

Simmons University; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a mission-driven institution dedicated to empowering women in their nursing careers. As a faculty member in the Undergraduate Nursing Program, you will have the opportunity to teach, mentor students, and contribute to curriculum development. This role offers various faculty ranks and tracks, allowing you to align your professional goals with your passion for nursing education. Be part of a dynamic workplace that values diversity, equity, and inclusion, and where your contributions will help shape the future of nursing. If you are committed to clinical and academic excellence, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Preferred doctoral degree in nursing or MS in Nursing with relevant experience.
• Active research stream and previous teaching experience are preferable.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses in the undergraduate nursing program.
• Advise and mentor undergraduate nursing students.
• Engage in service to the Simmons community.

Skills

Clinical Excellence

Academic Excellence

Mentoring

Curriculum Development

Research and Publication

Education

Doctoral Degree in Nursing

MS in Nursing

Tools

Registered Nurse License

Job description

ABOUT SIMMONS

Located in Boston’s historic Fenway area, Simmons University has a strong tradition of empowering women and challenging traditional gender roles. Simmons was founded for equality 125 years ago as one of the first higher education institutions dedicated to helping women become leaders. Today, our university continues to grow and evolve and now offers Boston’s only women’s undergraduate program and graduate programs open to all.

You’re joining our community at an especially exciting time as we continue to innovate for the future. Simmons recently launched a six-school academic structure that leverages our expert faculty and longstanding expertise in professions that make our communities stronger. In addition, we continue to highlight our high-value education proposition that is delivering greater ROI to students and putting them on the fast track to career growth and success. You’ll find that people who work here truly believe in our mission of preparing students to become social justice-oriented leaders who excel in their professions and their communities. This commitment and pride make for a dynamic workplace.

As a university that values diversity, equity, and inclusion, Simmons encourages applications from all under-represented groups. Simmons is committed to creating, developing, promoting, and enhancing inclusive hiring practices–at all levels, for all positions–ensuring diverse talent pools and the delivery of a consistent positive candidate experience. Simmons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to continuing to develop a more diverse faculty, staff, student body, and curriculum.

Job Summary: The Undergraduate Nursing Program at Simmons University is seeking applicants for a full time Boston-based 10-month faculty position, to begin in Fall 2022. As a mission-driven institution, we invite applications from candidates who share our passion and commitment to empowering women to thrive in their careers. Depending on the candidate's experience and professional goals, we offer several different possibilities for faculty rank and track, including tenure track, teaching track, and practice track.

Primary Responsibilities:

1. The faculty member will have the opportunity to teach courses in the undergraduate nursing program. Potential courses include, but are not limited to, NURS-332 Medical Surgical Nursing I, and NURS-346 Medical Surgical Nursing II.
2. The faculty member is expected to advise and mentor undergraduate nursing students.
3. Participate in curriculum development.
4. Actively engage in service to the Simmons community.
5. For tenure-track appointments, faculty will be required to conduct and publish scholarly research that involves the advancement of nursing practice and the profession of nursing.

Qualifications:

Simmons Undergraduate Nursing program is seeking candidates with a demonstrated commitment to clinical and academic excellence. While a doctoral degree in nursing is preferred, applicants with an MS in Nursing and at least 5 years of relevant experience will also be considered for a practice-track appointment. A terminal degree in Nursing from an accredited program and at least 5 years of relevant professional experience is required for teaching track and tenure-track consideration. Additionally, an active stream of relevant research and publications is preferable for tenure-track candidates. Previous teaching at the college level is preferable, though applicants seeking to begin a career in higher education should also consider this opportunity. Applicants are required to hold and maintain a current unencumbered Registered Nurse License in Massachusetts.

Application Instructions:

Interested candidates should submit the following electronically with their application: (1) a cover letter including key qualifications for the position and relevant interests; (2) curriculum vitae; (3) a statement of teaching philosophy, including a list of courses the candidate can excel in teaching; (4) a statement of research interests (for tenure-track consideration only); and (5) the contact information for at least three professional references. Additional supporting materials to document excellence in teaching, such as course evaluations and syllabi of courses taught, are optional and welcomed.

Applications will be reviewed starting as soon as possible. The search may remain open until a suitable candidate pool has been identified.

Instructions to Applicants: Please upload all applicable application materials (e.g. resume/cv, cover letter, writing sample, teaching philosophy, etc.) in the Application Materials box on page 2 ("My Experience") of this application. Documents can be uploaded individually or as a combined document (e.g. PDF).