What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Assistant Professor- Nursing position at UMass Boston?
Job Description:
The Department of Nursing within the Manning College of Nursing and Health Sciences (MCNHS) invites applicants to join our diverse college as a non-tenure-track /Scholarship of Practice (SOP) Clinical Assistant Professor, beginning September 1, 2026. Although experience in original research is not required, faculty in this position are expected to demonstrate scholarly impact and dissemination. This non-tenure track/SOP position is designed to improve and strengthen our educational programs at the graduate and undergraduate levels. We are particularly interested in faculty applicants with expertise in the field of family, adult and geriatric nursing, and/or psychiatric mental health nursing practice with demonstrated expertise and certification in their respected specialized field.
Applicants must possess an earned doctorate in nursing practice (DNP) or a related field and be eligible for RN licensure in Massachusetts. Preference will be given to applicants who have teaching experience both in clinical settings and the classroom, with a medical surgical background that could teach a course such as nursing fundamentals. Responsibilities to include teaching courses across the lifespan and in pediatrics, community, adult and mental health. Experience with online teaching is highly desirable; teaching experience in other settings will be considered. Prior experience with curriculum development and design would be preferred. Working with various learning management systems is desired. Ability and understanding to work with the simulation department to develop and deliver didactic, clinical, and/or simulation-based instruction at the various nursing program levels is preferred. Participation in accreditation (i.e. CCNE/BON), program-mapping, course revisions and curriculum development, providing services to the university and nursing department on committees, advising/mentoring students both academically and professionally based on the nursing program is required.
Interested applicants should be prepared to be available to engage with the department on campus throughout the academic year and serve on academic committees either in person or via zoom. Our programs focus on health across the life course of individuals from diverse populations and target improving health equity in populations at risk for healthcare disparities.
For more information, please go to www.umb.edu/academics/cnhs.
The BS, MS, and DNP nursing programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The MS and DNP programs focus on preparation of Family Nurse Practitioners and Adult/Gerontological Nurse Practitioners. The DNP program has the BS-DNP track and the MS-DNP track. The graduate nursing program is also starting a new Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program in the fall 2026. The major focus of the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)in nursing program is on population health and health policy.
Application instructions:
Applicants must submit a curriculum vitae (CV) and a cover letter that includes a summary of their clinical practice, research/scholarly interests and a teaching/mentoring statement. Additionally, applicants must submit a minimum of two letters of recommendation that can be from a peer/colleague or previous supervisors.
UMass Boston (UMB) is the third most diverse university in the country, with more than 60% of our undergraduate students coming from minoritized communities and groups and more than half of our students are the first in their families to attend a college or university. Thus, our students come to us from richly diverse life experiences and backgrounds; they bring to our classrooms and research settings the robust range of perspectives growing out of the socio-cultural, economic, and historical contexts in which they have lived, along with the challenges they encounter, engage, and strive to overcome.
Given this context, please articulate your approach to teaching, scholarship, advising/ mentoring, participation with colleagues in the nursing program and with university committees and how you will influence the following at UMB:
- Will engage with the diverse life experiences of students either at the undergraduate and graduate level
- Will reflect an appreciation for the ways in which students bring their holistic and diverse selves into the academic setting
- Will reflect how your own life experiences and background have shaped your practices and commitments and how these experiences will influence your role as a future instructor, mentor, researcher, and scholar in the UMB academic setting.
For more information, please contact either Co-Chairs, Nursing Faculty Search Committee:
- Professor Sun Kim (sun.kim@umb.edu)
- Professor Rosemary Samia (rosemary.samia@umb.edu)
The position will remain open until it is filled.
UMass Boston expects to pay within an approximate range between $80,000 and $108,000 for this position.
The specific pay for this position will be determined by the University based on the consideration of all relevant factors when and if it decides to extend an offer of employment. Exceptional candidates may be considered for salaries above the published range to ensure competitiveness within the academic market.
UMass Boston is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact HR@umb.edu or 617-287-5150.
Salary : $80,000 - $108,000