Assistant/Associate Professor of Nursing

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Position Title

Assistant/Associate Professor of Nursing

Position Number

896464

School/Division

Hofstra Northwell School of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies

Full-Time Or Part-Time

Full-Time

Description

The Hofstra Northwell School of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies requests applications from qualified individuals for a tenure-track, full-time associate or assistant professor position. The Doctor of Nursing Practice and Master of Science programs with a major in nursing have three tracks: Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP), and Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP). The Bachelor of Science program with a major in nursing began in fall 2021. The School also offers a Master of Science in Cardiovascular Sciences and Perfusion Medicine. Courses for the graduate programs within the Nursing department are offered throughout the academic year, including Fall, Spring, January and Summer sessions.

Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Provides instruction to Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, and Doctor of Nursing Practice students
• Demonstrates competence in teaching
• Reviews and updates syllabi and assures materials are up to date on the learning management system (i.e., Canvas)
• Instructs, develops, distributes, monitors, and grades student assignments and assessments independently
• Creates innovative curricula utilizing experiential pedagogies and adult learning theory
• Participates in curriculum development, design, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of the program
• Attends, prepares for, and participates in meetings (i.e., faculty governance, retreat, university, and other departmental/school meetings)
• Engage in community service above and beyond faculty requirements
• Engages in lifelong learning as evidenced by participation in professional and faculty development
• Evidence of progressive participation and leadership of national/international professional organizations
• Fulfills scholarly activity requirements per promotion and tenure standards (i.e. grant writing, publications, presentations)
• Participation in University-wide and community admission/recruitment events and similar activities as required.
• Participation in the student application process
• Provides advisement to and addresses the needs of students
• Maintains clinical/professional experience in the field of accreditation of undergraduate and graduate-level programs, namely Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and Accreditation Committee-Perfusion Education (AC-PE)
  
  

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in nursing, required; Doctoral degree preferred.
• Active New York Registered Nurse license
• Specialty certification (required for the graduate level)
• 5 years of experience in teaching at a collegiate level
• 7 years of clinical experience
• Experience with simulation
• Excellent communication, organizational, teaching leadership and time management skills
• Outstanding computer skills and proficiency in learning management systems, Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
  
  

Special Instructions

Please upload the following materials with your application:

• Curriculum Vitae
• Contact information for 3 References
• Cover Letter (Including Salary Requirement)
• Statement of Teaching Philosophy
  
  

Inquiries should be directed to treesa.scaria@hofstra.edu

All applications received by October 15, 2025, will receive full consideration.

Deadline

Open until filled

Tenure Track

Yes

Date Posted

08/28/2025

EEO Statement

Hofstra University is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to extending equal opportunity in employment to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, marital or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Salary/Salary Range

$115,000-$135,000