Professor of Nursing

Mitchell College is building on its long history of making education more accessible by pioneering an approach which is flexible,
strength-based, and interest-driven.  Our abilities-based approach to learning focuses on teaching adaptability through curriculum that
provides multiple opportunities for students to apply learning in different classroom, social, and professional contexts.  To keep this
model innovative, vibrant, and responsive to students’ needs and interests, we hire staff and faculty who are invested in neuro-inclusivity,
collaboration, and community building.  Our approach to campus life ensures that students learn what they need to live life well, both
professionally and personally.

Mitchell College is conducting a national search for a nursing professor to deliver the didactic and
clinical nursing courses in Mitchell College’s 4-year, direct entry bachelor of nursing science (BSN) program while adhering to the Family
Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) guidelines. The incumbent’s work includes approximately 8-credit hours of didactic instruction and
6-credit hours of clinical instruction per week over the course of a 15-week semester. Responsibilities may include nursing science
laboratory and simulation lab instruction during emergencies and other unforeseen events. Institutional-specific duties are also
required.

Essential Duties:

Under the direction of Mitchell College’s Director of
Nursing, the full-time nursing professor is accountable for these essential duties:

• Didactic Nursing Instruction
  Duties: The full-time nursing professor will deliver approximately 8-credit hours of high-quality in-person didactic instruction
  per week (which equates to about 4 hours of classroom instruction 2 days per week). Faculty will implement diverse teaching strategies and
  assessment methods to facilitate optimal learning among students with different learning styles and backgrounds. Asynchronous and
  synchronous online instruction will be delivered via Moodle, Mitchell College’s learning management system (LMS). The full-time nursing
  professor will assist the Director of Nursing in curriculum development activities including the creation of syllabi, projects, exams and
  quizzes, homework assignments, and rubrics.
• Clinical Nursing Instruction Duties: The full-time nursing professor
  will deliver approximately 6-credit hours of high-quality in-person clinical instruction per week (which equates to about 6 hours of
  clinical nursing instruction 1 day per week). Assigned clinical sites span the continuum of care and may include hospitals, out-patient
  clinics, psychiatric facilities, skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), assisted living communities, and homecare settings. The clinical nursing
  professor is responsible for the implementation of diverse teaching strategies and assessment methods to facilitate optimal learning in
  clinical environments. Designing comprehensive activities for pre and post-clinical conferences and patient care assignments is required.
• Institution-Specific Duties: The full-time nursing professor will attend and participate in convocation and
  commencement ceremonies, serve on assigned committees and task forces, and participate in professional, staff, and informational meetings.
  Meetings and events are occasionally scheduled during evening and weekend hours.

Minimum
Qualifications:

Candidates are required to have an active, unencumbered registered nurse (RN) license
in the state of Connecticut, a current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and a minimum of a
Master’s degree in nursing from an accredited program of nursing. To be considered for the position, candidates must have at least 2 years
of experience in clinical nursing instruction and evaluation methods, knowledge of curriculum design, and familiarity with the accreditation
process at institutions of higher learning.

Candidates must possess a deep commitment to diversity. Incumbents must have proven
ability to effectively work with culturally, linguistically, and ethnically diverse faculty, staff, and students. They are expected to have
excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills along with strong information technology literacy skills such as Microsoft
Office, Outlook, and TEAMS. Experience with learning management systems (LMS) such as Moodle is also required.

Individuals moving to
the hiring process must complete required health indicators such as a physical examination and immunizations (e.g. MMR, chicken pox,
influenza, and others required by clinical agencies), titers, and tuberculosis screening at the time of employment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• An earned doctorate in nursing such as a Ph.D., DNP, or
  Ed.D. from
  an accredited institution of higher learning
• Professional portfolio with demonstrated excellence in scholarship,
  teaching, and
  research
• Five or more years of full-time experience in higher education
• Four or more years of experience
  as a full-time
  nursing didactic and/or clinical professor
• Four or more years of full-time experience with Ability Based Education
  (ABE)
• Peer-reviewed publication in the nursing or interdisciplinary healthcare journals and texts
• Current Certified
  Nurse Educator (CNE)
  certification
• Current Advanced Life Support (ALS) certification
• Current International Nursing
  Association for Clinical
  Simulation and Learning (INACSL) certification
• Current Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE)
  certification

Please note that this is a fully in-person position that will begin Fall 2026.

Resume and cover
letter are required for
full consideration.

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