NTT, Assistant/Associate Clinical Professor

Position Overview:

The Department of Nursing seeks to hire dynamic, motivated and highly professional full time faculty to serve as integral members of the dedicated nursing faculty team in our Baccalaureate Degree Nursing Program. Applications for non-tenure track (Full/Associate/Assistant Clinical Professor) faculty positions in nursing are now being requested. This is a 9-month faculty contract position in the Department of Nursing. The ideal candidate should be highly experienced and skilled in undergraduate nursing curriculum, course development, NCLEX preparation and testing, clinical and didactic instruction and student remediation in nursing. Experience in simulation development, implementation, and evaluation would be a plus. Candidates will be expected to teach undergraduate courses in the areas and courses based upon expertise; advise students; contribute to curriculum and policy development, CCNE accreditation, MA BORN regulation self-studies, governance, and evaluation of all nursing program components. Merrimack College seeks candidates with a demonstrated ability to work with students across a broad range of social and personal identities and perspectives.

The Department of Nursing is housed in the state of the art Nursing Center at Merrimack College. This space includes 7 simulation labs, a classroom; 2 debrief rooms, faculty offices and large student collaborative spaces.

Position Qualifications:

The Full-Time Nursing Faculty must satisfy the following minimum qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Nursing required, Doctoral degree is preferred for the non-tenure track.

• Current/unencumbered Massachusetts state RN license, healthcare provider CPR and immunizations as recommended by the Massachusetts Department of Health.

• A minimum of two years of full-time clinical nursing experience, or its equivalent, within the last five years and evidence of clinical competence in the area of clinical instruction required for non-tenure track; additionally nursing education teaching at the baccalaureate college level is preferred.

• Outstanding record of professional service commensurate with career stage.

• Excellent clinical skills in nursing (or related fields) to support clinical education.

• Understanding of healthcare disparities and disparate needs of historically underserved communities.

Application Materials Should Include:

• A letter of application that clearly indicates the applicant’s specialization area.

• A Curriculum Vitae.

• Teaching Statement.

• Contact information for three professional references.

Applications will be reviewed immediately and will continue until the positions are filled.

This position is subject to the successful completion of a criminal background check.

Work Location

This is an on-campus position as employees are essential in order to provide a fully on-campus, residential college experience for our students and the community.

Statement on Our Mission

Merrimack College is a Catholic Augustinian institution of higher education committed to building an accepting and respectful community. Our mission is to enlighten minds, engage

hearts and empower lives and is inspired by our Catholic faith and the Augustinian tradition of seeking truth through inquiry and dialogue.

Merrimack College seeks candidates who understand, respect, and can contribute to Merrimack’s Catholic and Augustinian mission. All candidates should describe in their application how they will foster a culture that supports our mission.

About Merrimack College

The only Catholic, Augustinian institution of higher education in New England, Merrimack College is a private, independent, coeducational institution with more than 4,000 undergraduate and 1,700 graduate students from 43 states and 42 countries. The College features more than 160 career-focused undergraduate, professional and graduate pro