Tenure-Track Nursing Professor: Teaching & Research

Default Brand; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 74,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Hood College in Frederick, MD, is seeking a full-time, tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor of Nursing to lead teaching across undergraduate and graduate programs. Responsibilities include advising students, contributing to scholarly activities, and participating in department governance under the Graduate Nursing Program Director and department chair.

The position emphasizes teaching (60%), scholarship (20%), and service (20%), with a January 2027 start date and a 10-month contract.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3-5 years of undergraduate and/or graduate level teaching experience in nursing.
• Unencumbered RN license (Maryland) or multi-state license.
• Minimum of 2-3 years of recent clinical practice as an RN.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in academic or clinical settings.
• Must have a terminal degree (PhD or DNP). If PhD-prepared, must have a master’s degree in nursing.

Responsibilities

• Teach 21 credits in nursing (undergraduate and graduate as assigned by the Chair and/or Dean).
• Plan courses, write syllabi, and design assignments to meet Hood College curriculum requirements and assessment needs.
• Present lectures and supervise class activities on topics appropriate to the course material.
• Instruct students in course content and provide learning opportunities in and out of the classroom to achieve course objectives.
• Maintain weekly office hours and be available before/after class and in contact with students as appropriate.
• Utilize Blackboard and Chalk & Wire in instruction, record-keeping, and data collection.
• Engage in scholarship and service activities as part of the faculty role.

Education

Teaching experience in nursing (undergraduate & graduate)

RN license (Maryland) or multi-state license

Clinical RN practice (2–3 years)

Leadership experience in academic/clinical settings

Terminal degree in nursing (PhD or DNP); PhD requires master's in nursing

Job description

Hood College in Frederick, MD, is seeking a full-time, tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor of Nursing to lead teaching across undergraduate and graduate programs. Responsibilities include advising students, contributing to scholarly activities, and participating in department governance under the Graduate Nursing Program Director and department chair.

The position emphasizes teaching (60%), scholarship (20%), and service (20%), with a January 2027 start date and a 10-month contract.