Specialist Professor- Department of Nursing

School Of Social Work At Monmouth University; West Long Branch (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established institution is seeking two Specialist Professors in Nursing for the 2025-2026 academic year. This is a unique opportunity to join a vibrant faculty dedicated to innovative nursing education. The positions require a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and candidates will be responsible for teaching, mentoring, and engaging with students in a dynamic learning environment. With a focus on excellence in nursing education, this role offers a chance to make a significant impact on the next generation of nursing professionals. If you are passionate about teaching and committed to advancing nursing practice, we invite you to apply.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or Doctorate in nursing required.
• 3 years of direct patient care experience as a registered nurse.

Responsibilities

• Teach 12 credits per semester using active teaching strategies.
• Evaluate student performance and provide feedback.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Master’s degree in Nursing

Doctorate in Nursing

Job description

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Position Summary:

Monmouth University is seeking applications for two (2) Specialist Professors in the Nursing department. These positions are for the 2025-2026 academic year and are two-year appointments with the possibility of subsequent multi-year reappointments. Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled and the search will remain open until then.

This is an exceptional opportunity to join a dedicated faculty team in a dynamic school that embraces innovative nursing and health professions education and celebrates diversity, inclusion, equity, and accessibility. Monmouth University is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Multilingual applicants from diverse, minority, or underrepresented backgrounds are encouraged.

This is an in-person, on-campus, non-remote position.

Required Skills or Software:

Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills.

Required Years of Experience:

3

Required Degree, Licenses or Certifications:

• Master’s degree or an earned Doctorate in nursing.
• New Jersey professional registered nurse (RN) licensure with license required at time of employment.
• Minimum of three (3) years of direct patient care experience as a registered nurse.
• One (1) year of teaching experience in the classroom, utilizing active teaching strategies.
• Documented expertise in their area(s) of teaching responsibility; a demonstrated (or potential to demonstrate) ongoing disciplinary currency and/or scholarly achievement.
• Ability to work independently.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Current medical surgical nursing and/or ICU / CCU experience preferred.
• Nursing practice as a licensed RN in New Jersey with recent direct patient care experience in an acute care setting.
• One (1) year of experience working in a skills/sim lab, or as a clinical instructor at a college or university is a plus.

Job Duties:

• Teach 12 credits per semester of classroom lectures with active teaching strategies, simulation-based, skills lab, clinical lead, and/or other settings.
• Ensure that courses contain essential curricular components, have appropriate content and instructional strategies, and maintain currency.
• Coordinate, plan, organize, and instruct courses through traditional and other formats as assigned.
• Evaluate student performance and provide student feedback based on course learning objectives and program outcomes.
• Incorporate formative and summative assessment strategies throughout the semester.
• Provide and facilitate remediation based on student performance and individualized learning needs.
• Serve as an academic advisor to assigned students.
• Maintain in-person office hours.
• Submit student grades and required documentation in accordance with established deadlines.
• Maintain disciplinary currency commensurate with assigned teaching responsibilities as defined in the departmental or school scholarship statements.
• Provide service to your department, school, University, profession, and community.
• Comply with University policies and procedures.
• Assist in recruitment and retention of students.
• Participate in ongoing outcomes assessment, accreditation activities, program review, and curriculum development.
• Work effectively and collaboratively with administrators, faculty, staff, and students.
• Contribute to the Department scholarship agenda.
• Provide services to the Department, School, and University as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Posting Date:

02/06/2025

Closing Date:

Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled.

For additional information about the department, please visit: Department of Nursing website.

Monmouth University values diversity and invites applications from underrepresented groups who will enrich the research, teaching and service missions of the university.