Assistant/Associate Professor of Nursing

Juniata College invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Nursing to support the launch and growth of its new Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program, beginning August 2026.Candidates holding a terminal degree (DNP, PhD, or DEd) will be considered for this tenure-track position. Highly qualified applicants with an MSN may be considered for a three-year renewable full-time appointment with the expectation of enrolling in and completing a terminal degree to be eligible for future conversion to tenure track.This on-campus position includes teaching across didactic, laboratory, simulation, and clinical settings, with opportunities to contribute to the undergraduate curriculum based on expertise and program needs. The faculty member will play a key role in developing and delivering a student-centered, liberal-arts-based nursing curriculum that fosters professional identity formation, clinical reasoning, communication, and ethical practice.The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service, and engage in ongoing professional development aligned with the mission and values of Juniata College.Primary ResponsibilitiesTeach across the BSN curriculum in classroom, laboratory, simulation, and clinical environments.Apply innovative, evidence-based teaching strategies that promote active learning and integrate liberal arts principles into nursing education.Contribute to curriculum design and assessment to ensure alignment with the AACN BSN Essentials (2021), NCLEX-RN Test Plan, and Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing standards.Participate in ongoing program evaluation, quality improvement, and accreditation activities.Juniata College is committed to cultivating an equity-minded and equity-engaged campus culture, one that is inclusive and supportive of its students, faculty, and staff. We believe that all members of the College community share the responsibility to value diversity, seek equity, promote a sense of belonging. We seek candidates who are sensitive to the needs of an academic community that is diverse with regard to gender, race, ethnicity, religion, nationality, sexual orientation or identity, disability status, and protected veteran status..…EOE