Assistant Professor - Pre-Licensure Nursing (Medical/Surgical)

Summary

The Young School of Nursing, Weston Campus Program is seeking applicants for a full-time Assistant Professor, within the Pre-Licensure Nursing programs starting January 2027. We are specifically seeking a qualified nurse educator with expertise in adult health/medical-surgical nursing. Candidates must possess the ability to teach a broad range of courses with a primary focus in medical-surgical nursing. Primary responsibilities include teaching nursing students; advising students; course evaluation and development; committee work; and service to the department, university, and community at large. Reports to the Associate Dean for Pre-licensure Nursing and works collaboratively with the Dean of Nursing, Assistant Deans of Pre-licensure Degree Nursing program, and Program Directors.

Essential Job Functions

• Teach in the Pre-Licensure Degree Nursing Programs.
• Coordinate aspects of curriculum implementation, including course development and revisions based on analysis of outcome data.
• Participate in the scheduling and course offerings within the Pre-Licensure Department.
• Collaborate on and promote interdisciplinary/interprofessional education curricula with faculty supporting the Pre-Licensure nursing courses.
• Collaborate on and assist the nursing program director and faculty in maintaining the quality and integrity of the Pre-Licensure Degree nursing programs, which include evaluation of students and course evaluations, curriculum workshops, and review of student integrity and/or progression issues.
• Participate in the Pre-Licensure Nursing Department Meetings, School of Nursing Meetings, any other appointed university or SON committees, and open houses.
• Assist in the compliance with standards and guidelines set by ACEN, NECHE, Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing and other accrediting bodies related to health professions programs.
• Support faculty development in teaching, research, leadership and other scholarly activities as well as in community service.
• Ensure and support a conducive teamwork environment with SON faculty and staff.
• Provides advising support for Pre-Licensure Degree Nursing students.
• Attend professional meetings related to curriculum development and academic leadership.
• Other responsibilities as designated by the Assistant and Associate Deans of Nursing, and Dean of Nursing.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Other responsibilities as designated by the Pre-Licensure Associate Dean and Dean, School of Nursing