Assistant-Associate Professor of Nursing

Assistant-Associate Professor of Nursing Full-Time Regular 201529 [C26-028] Assistant or Associate Professors of Nursing: Medicine/Surgery Department of Nursing Central Connecticut State University (CCSU), Department of Nursing invites applications for a full-time tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor faculty member. Anticipated start date is August 2026. We seek applicants who will prepare holistic, professional nurses to address the evolving health care needs of the populations they serve and provide quality, person-centered care. The Nursing Department’s vision is to provide innovative and experiential education that fosters a culture of caring, scholarship, service and leadership in the profession through a collaborative and supportive learning environment. As we celebrate 175 years of academic excellence and innovation, we invite you to be a part of our mission at CCSU. Explore the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of our students and the broader community, please visit CCSU to learn more. About CCSU’s Nursing Department The Department of Nursing, in accord with the University, believes that the primary goal of the nursing faculty is to empower students to attain the highest standards of professional achievement, public service, and personal development. The goal of nursing is to assist individuals, families, and groups to achieve optimal levels of health or wellness. The Nursing Faculty believe that, in a dynamic society, education for membership in a profession includes the development not only of expertise in a field but also of social awareness. In contemporary times, this social awareness includes the development of an increasingly global perspective. The professional nurse with a liberal education thinks critically, provides care that is interpersonally and therapeutically competent, and makes socially significant and personally satisfying contributions to society. Position Profile The successful candidate will teach across the curriculum with specialization experience in Medical/Surgical nursing. Faculty are assigned a 12-credit hour load each semester. Credit may be earned through teaching courses in the undergraduate BSN, the RN to BSN, ABSN and/or MSN programs. Additional credit may include direct and indirect clinical supervision, and laboratory instruction. In addition to classroom and clinical teaching responsibilities, faculty are expected to engage in scholarship/creative activity, productive service and professional activity. Required Qualifications An earned Doctorate (PhD, EdD or DNP); or a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and completion of at least one year in a doctoral program (PhD, EdD or DNP). Doctoral degree must be completed within four years of hire. Currently teaching didactic classes in Medical/Surgical nursing in a baccalaureate nursing program in an accredited college or university for at least one year. Currently teaching clinical in Medical/Surgical nursing in a baccalaureate nursing program in an accredited college or university for at least one year. Licensed in the State of Connecticut as a Registered Nurse (RN) and/or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or eligibility. Currently practicing as a Registered Nurse (RN) or an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN). Meaningful scholarship/creative activity relevant to nursing. Candidates who possess a Doctorate degree plus at least five (5) years of full-time teaching in an accredited college or university in the rank of Associate Professor or above or its comparable equivalent may be considered for appointment at the rank of Associate Professor. Preferred Qualifications Earned doctorate (PhD, EdD or DNP) Professional publications relevant to nursing Experience with high fidelity simulation To Apply To begin the application process, select the “Apply” button and electronically submit the following documents by June 24, 2026. Letter of interest addressing the qualifications for this position. Current Resume or Curriculum Vitae Incomplete or late applications will not be considered. E-mailed and mailed applications will not be accepted. Please redact any personally identifiable information (i.e., Social Security Number, date of birth, marital status, country of origin) from any documents submitted. Inquiries may be sent to Dr. Michele McKelvey, Search Committee Chair, at View phone number on click.appcast.io or View email address on click.appcast.io Compensation and Employee Benefits In accordance with the Connecticut State University American Association of University Professors (AAUP) Collective Bargaining Union Contract, compensation for this position is at the for 2025-2026. Salary is commensurate with education and experience. For more information on the AAUP Collective Bargaining Agreement, please visit AAUP. The State of Connecticut and Central Connecticut State University are proud to offer its employees competitive wages and a wide range of fringe benefits including voluntary and supplemental benefits. Fringe benefits include paid personal leave and sick leave accruals; medical, dental, and prescription plans; group life insurance; retirement; retiree health care; tuition waiver for employee and eligible dependents at any of the Connecticut State Universities (Central, Eastern, Southern or Western) as well as an array of voluntary and supplemental benefits such as Deferred Retirement Contribution plans, Dependent Care Assistance and Medical Flexible spending accounts; long and short term disability insurance plans. As an affirmative action employer, Central Connecticut State University actively seeks and encourages applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. #J-18808-Ljbffr