Assistant Professor/Associate Professor/Professor

Posting Details

Position Information
Job Title
Assistant Professor/Associate Professor/Professor

Position Number
976133

Vacancy Open to
All Candidates

Department
AAH CON Nursing Science

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NURSING-COLLEGE OF

Division
Academic Affairs

Classification Title
Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor

Working Title
Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor

Number of Vacancies
3

Full Time Equivalent (FTE)
1.0

Full Time or Part Time
Full Time

Anticipated Recruitment Range. Salary offered may be outside of this range as impacted by budget, UNC salary administration, and/or candidate qualifications.
Commensurate with Qualifications

Position Location (City)
Greenville

Position Type
Faculty (Teaching)

Job Category
Faculty (Teaching)

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East Carolina University (ECU) is consistently ranked among the nation's top public universities for its commitment to research, innovation, social mobility, and public service. Classified as a R1 institution by the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education, ECU is among the top 5% of research universities in the United States, an elite designation reflecting the highest levels of research activity, funding, and doctoral output.

Founded in 1907, ECU is a public, four-year university located in Greenville, N.C. , which and is widely regarded as the cultural, educational, economic, and medical hub of eastern North Carolina. Through education, research, healthcare, community engagement, athletics, cultural enrichment, and service, ECU enhances the quality of life for its students, the state and communities around the world. It is a great place to work, teach, and learn.

ECU's commitment to impactful scholarship is further demonstrated through its repeated Carnegie Community Engagement Classification (2010, 2015, 2024), as well as its 2024 designation as a Carnegie Leadership for Public Purpose institution. These distinctions recognize the university's leadership in translating research into meaningful community partnerships and measurable societal benefits.

The university supports its workforce through a wide range of professional development opportunities designed to foster career growth and skill advancement. Eligible employees also benefit from a comprehensive benefits package that promotes a healthy work-life balance.

Organizational Unit Overview
The mission of the college is to serve as a national model for transforming the health of rural underserved regions through excellence and innovation in nursing education, leadership, research, scholarship, and practice. The ECU College of Nursing continuously strives to create a learning environment and workplace culture that provides opportunity, support, and consideration for all students, employees, alumni, and other stakeholders.

Job Duties
The East Carolina University College of Nursing (ECUCON), Department of Nursing Science seeks applicants for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position. Academic appointment will be commensurate with the qualifications of the applicant.

Responsibilities for the Nursing Science Department position include:

• Maintaining an active program of research in an area relevant to the mission of the college
• Establishing a funded program of research.
• Producing scholarly works, including peer-reviewed publications and presentations at state, national, and/or international levels.
• Teaching, developing, and evaluating relevant courses within the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs.
• Providing academic advisement and research mentorship to doctoral and Honors College students.
• Chairing and serving on PhD dissertation committees.
• Participating in shared governance through college and university-level committee work.

Contingent upon the availability of funds.

Minimum Education/Experience

• An earned PhD in nursing (or related field, plus a master's degree in nursing ) or an EdD (plus a master's degree in nursing) at the time of hire. Qualifying degrees must be received from accredited institutions.
• Evidence of a developed or developing research trajectory.
• Effective written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation
A valid non-restricted North Carolina registered nurse license is required upon employment.

Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education
In-person and Online teaching experience in a university or college setting is preferred.

Special Instructions to Applicant
East Carolina University requires applicants to submit a candidate profile online in order to be considered for the position. In addition to submitting a candidate profile online, please submit online the following required applicant documents:

* Curriculum Vitae * Letter of Interest * List of two to three original letters of reference (noting contact information)

At the time of employment, two to three original letters of reference, official transcripts, a criminal background check, and proper documentation of identity and employability are required. Please be aware that if selected as the candidate of choice, an automatic e-mail will be sent to the individuals entered by the applicant in the References section of the PeopleAdmin applicant tracking system. Letters of reference submitted via the PeopleAdmin applicant tracking system will be verified and considered towards meeting this requirement.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Additional Instructions to Applicant
In order to be considered for this position, applicants must complete a candidate profile online via the PeopleAdmin system and submit any requested documents. Additionally, applicants that possess the preferred education and experience must also possess the minimum education/experience, if applicable.

Unless otherwise identified in the applicable job posting and consistent with University policy, the University will principally employ individuals who reside in the State of North Carolina to the greatest extent practicable. As such, most positions at East Carolina University require employees to live and work in North Carolina (or live within a reasonable daily commuting distance from their duty station) after hire. Candidates should be prepared to relocate within a reasonable, agreed-upon time after an offer of employment has been made and accepted to meet this requirement.

Job Open Date
06/03/2026

Open Until Filled
Yes

Job Close Date - Positions will be posted until 11:59 p.m. EST on this date. If no closing date is indicated, the position may close at any time after the initial screening date.

Initial Screening Begins
07/03/2026

Rank Level
Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor

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Eligibility for Employment
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