Assistant Professor of Nursing Tenure Track

Type: Full-Time
Salary: $72,000 - $80,000 per year

Elms College, located in Chicopee, MA, invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track, Assistant Professor of Nursing.

The full-time, tenure-track nursing faculty member contributes to the effective implementation of the nursing curriculum, ongoing program evaluation, and continuous quality improvement, while upholding the philosophy of the School of Nursing (SON) and advancing the mission of the College. Specific content needs are requested in pathophysiology, pharmacology, med-dose calculation, and clinical expertise in med-surg/leadership nursing.

Responsibilities:

• Serves as content expert in pathophysiology, pharmacology, medication dosage calculations, and medical-surgical and leadership clinical areas.
• Develops syllabi and teaching strategies for assigned.
• Participates in ongoing curriculum development, implementation, and evaluation.
• Contributes to the development and implementation of a systematic evaluation plan for the BSN nursing education programs.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates policies consistent with those of Elms College.
• Engages in classroom and clinical teaching, student learning assessment, and evaluation.
• Serves as a faculty advisor to assigned nursing students, ensuring progress toward professional and degree requirements.
• Pursues ongoing personal and professional development through continuing education, clinical practice, and participation in professional activities.
• Completes an annual self-evaluation in accordance with Elms College and School of Nursing (SON) requirements.
• Serves as a professional role model for nursing students.
• Participates actively in standing and ad hoc committees within the College and School of Nursing.
• Attends regularly scheduled SON and Elms College faculty meetings.
• Participates in official academic ceremonies, including pinning, hooding, convocations, and commencement exercises.
• Assumes responsibility for serving as course coordinator, as assigned.
• Evaluates each course offering per SON End-of-Course Report criteria and maintains appropriate documentation within the School of Nursing.

Faculty Obligations

Following the Elms College Faculty Handbook, full-time teaching faculty members must have 24 credit hours per academic year or equivalent.

Qualifications/Criteria for Appointment

• Minimum of a master's degree in nursing, while a Doctorate is preferred.
• Clinical experience in a specialty field related to pathophysiology, pharmacology, med-dose calculation, and clinical expertise in med-surg/leadership nursing.
• Knowledge and experience in baccalaureate nursing education.

TO APPLY

Applications include a letter of interest demonstrating a commitment to non-discrimination, inclusion, and the mission of the College, a current resume/CV, and contact information for three professional references, submitted in separate documents, via email to: Cheryl Smith, Director of Human Resources, at [email protected]. Applications will be accepted, and the review of candidates will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Elms College (also known as College of Our Lady of the Elms), a private, Catholic, co-educational liberal arts institution in Chicopee, Massachusetts, was founded in 1928 by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield. The institution offers Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctor of Nursing practice degrees. Dedicated to non-discriminatory educational practices, the College aims to eliminate barriers to equal access and treatment for its community. Elms College provides rigorous academic challenges and fosters a supportive community for students to thrive. Graduates leave Elms College richer, rooted in faith, educated, compassionate, responsive to civic and social obligations, and capable of adjusting to change without compromising principle.
Elms Colleges mission embodies the charism of the founders, the Sisters of St. Joseph, including embracing the love of neighbor without distinction and whose Catholic heritage guides our intellectual, social, educational, and community endeavors.
Elms College is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws. Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the U.S. Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

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Salary/Compensation: $72,000 - $80,000 per year