Assistant Professor or Associate Professor
College of Health Professions
Department of Nursing
CHP-4018
Towson University:
Towson University (TU) is one of the nation’s top 100 public universities. Located north of Baltimore, TU currently enrolls over 19,000 students and is the second-largest university in the prestigious University System of Maryland. Towson University fosters a climate that is grounded in respect to cultivating the intellectual and personal growth of the entire university community.
Position:
The College of Health Professions invites applications for three full-time, nine-month tenure-track faculty positions at the Assistant or Associate Professor rank in the Department of Nursing. Preferred begin date, August 2027.
Qualifications:
A research doctorate (excludes clinical practice doctorate) with expertise in a respective specialty area is required. Evidence of an active research agenda is also required. Candidates should have experience working with diverse populations. ABD applicants will be considered, with appointment at the instructor rank; all degree requirements must be completed by February 1, 2028. Candidates must hold a current unencumbered Maryland RN license or be eligible for Maryland RN licensure and demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching and advising. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. Candidates seeking appointment at the Associate Professor rank should have six years of higher education teaching experience or comparable qualifications and demonstrate a clear line of research with documented scholarly outcomes.
Responsibilities:
1)Teaching - provide high quality instruction in a variety of undergraduate and/or graduate nursing courses to a diverse group of students, advise and mentor students as they matriculate through the program and prepare to enter the profession; 2) Scholarship – pursue, contribute to and/or collaborate with colleagues in scholarship that reflects one’s area of specialization ; this may include publications, quality improvement projects and grant related initiatives; 3) Service – actively participate in service at the Department, College, University, professional and community levels.
The Department:
The Department of Nursing is one of five academic units within the College of Health Professions. Accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), the department enrolls approximately 600 pre-licensure undergraduate students, including those in the Associate-to-Bachelor’s degree program, and approximately 35 students in the Entry-Level Master of Science in Nursing program.
Application Process:
Review of completed applications begins immediately and continues until the position is filled. Applicants should submit a letter of application, current curriculum vitae, proof of unencumbered RN license, contact information for professional references and an official graduate transcript. Application materials should be submitted electronically via the application link, preferably in a single PDF file.
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Salary and Benefits:
Targeted salary range: $86,000-$91,000 salary range for Assistant Professor / $105,000-$110,000 salary range for Associate Professor. Salary range commensurate with experience.
Benefits: TU offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes excellent health, life and retirement plans; and tuition remission. To learn more about our benefits, click here for regular faculty/regular lecturer or here for contingent lecturer. TU also offers a variety of great perks and discounts, which can be found here.
Background Check:
A Criminal Background Investigation is required for the hired candidate and the results may impact employment.
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