Tenure Track Clinical Applied Associate Professor and Program Director (MSN/DNP) 2025 2026The University of Hartford employs full-time faculty who bring significant skills, experience, knowledge and empathy to recruit, inspire, support and retain our diverse student body now and in the future. Candidates for faculty positions should include in their materials a short essay explaining how their teaching practice meets the needs of the diverse population of students at the University of Hartford, focusing, in particular, on pedagogical approaches that support student success for those who are new to college and/or whose cultural background includes experience with systemic oppression due to race, gender, or other factors.
Position Information
Job Title: Tenure Track Clinical Applied Associate Professor and Program Director (MSN/DNP) 2025 2026
Rank: Associate Professor
Salary Range: $76,000 - $86,000
Job Description: We are seeking applicants to fill a Tenure Track or Clinical Applied Associate Professor Position in Nursing. The Faculty will also serve as the Director for our Graduate Nursing Programs, working in collaboration with the Department Chair and Dean to oversee, maintain, and enhance the academic quality and viability of our graduate programs.
Responsibilities: Program OperationsIn collaboration with the department chair, monitor program budget.Provide input regarding course scheduling and faculty assignments.Represent program at external professional meetings/conferences.Be involved in professional organizations at the state and/or national levels to increase the visibility of the University and College.Participate in college-wide and departmental meetings and other leadership team meetings as scheduled.Work collaboratively with Admissions, Student Success, and other related offices to coordinate and oversee recruitment, retention, and advisement of students.Facilitate program faculty's understanding of their contributions to the program, College, and University goals.Facilitate regular review and assessment of curriculum.Facilitate curriculum development to align with current professional accreditation standards and practice expectations.Support and promote commitment to inclusive excellence values and efforts.Faculty SupportAssist with recruitment and evaluation of adjunct faculty as needed.Provide feedback on course materials, standards of practice, and student accomplishment of course and program outcomes.Encourage program faculty professional development.Promote interprofessional collaboration related to teaching, scholarship, and service.Participate in community and academic service activities, internal and external committees as needed.StudentsRespond to student inquiries, requests, concerns in a timely manner.Provide accurate, timely, and holistic advisement to students.Track admission, progression, and graduation of program students; work with chair and Manager of Student Services and Data to update student information and progress.TeachingMaintain a teaching workload each semester.Build new and maintain existing courses through coordination with the University instructional designers.Provide academic advising to students.OtherApplicants should describe in their letter of intent how their teaching and/or scholarship will advance intercultural competence in all students.Applicants are expected to describe in their letter of intent how their scholarship contributes to diverse communities.Candidates are encouraged to describe any particular expertise in curriculum development related to inclusivity and belonging in Nursing and Nursing education.Required Qualifications: An earned doctorate (PhD, EdD, DNP, or DNSc) in nursing, or a doctorate in a related discipline and a master's degree in nursing.An unencumbered Connecticut RN License by the date of appointment.Experience teaching Graduate Nursing Courses in the online environment.Experience with nursing curriculum and program assessment and national accreditation.Preferred Qualifications: Experience teaching and advising diverse nursing student populations in higher education or practice setting.Demonstrated commitment incorporating inclusivity principles into curriculum and teaching practices in nursing education.Demonstrated leadership experience in higher education, with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate across departments.Diversity Statement: The University of Hartford is an open and welcoming community, which values diversity in all its forms. Candidates committed to working with diverse populations and conversant in multicultural issues are encouraged to apply. The University of Hartford is committed to anti-racist values and actions.
University Information: Students at the University of Hartford find success in a learning environment that both challenges and mentors them. Our academic mission is to engage students in acquiring the knowledge, skills, and values necessary to thrive in, and contribute to, a pluralistic, complex world. The full text of our academic mission, vision, and values can be seen at www.hartford.edu.
Posting Number: F194P
Open Until Filled: Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants: Candidates for faculty positions should include in their materials a short essay explaining how their teaching practice meets the needs of the diverse population of students at the University of Hartford.
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