The Salem State University School of Nursing  is seeking applicants for a full-time, tenure-track, nine-month contract faculty position in the Graduate School to begin Fall 2025. The School of Nursing seeks faculty members who are dedicated to educational excellence, thrive in a student centered teaching program, and have a strong interest in preparing a nursing workforce able to meet the many challenges of today’s health care environment. Faculty members also serve the department through curriculum development, program evaluation, and policy development and evaluation. 

At Salem State University, we are passionate about fostering academic excellence and supporting the learning and growth of our students. We seek faculty who are dedicated to teaching and who thrive in a diverse and inclusive environment. Our strong focus on civic engagement and the success of our students, many of which are first-generation students, ensures that your work will have a meaningful impact both within the university and beyond. Join us at Salem State, where your scholarship, teaching and contributions to our community will be valued and celebrated.

Candidates are required to perform duties in accordance with the MSCA contract. Duties include teaching, advising, scholarship and contributions to continuously improve the department and university. The standard teaching load is 12 credit hours per semester. The position is subject to available funding.

Required Qualifications: 

• A master of science in nursing (MSN)
• With a minimum of 5 years of RN practice experience
• Possession of or ability to obtain an active Massachusetts RN  and/or Nurse Practitioner (NP) license. 
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• An earned doctoral degree in nursing or a related discipline
• Evidence of beginning program of research
• Experience in: undergraduate and graduate nursing curriculum, instructional technologies, program development and evaluation
• Experience in and enthusiasm for teaching and mentoring in a multi-racial, multi-ethnic environment with students of diverse backgrounds and learning styles.
• Previous teaching experience at the college/university level is strongly preferred
  

As an emerging Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI), Salem State University seeks to enrich the faculty ranks by actively encouraging candidates whose lived and scholarly experiences directly address issues regarding the health, welfare, and representation of Latinx populations in the United States. Candidates who meet this strongly desired qualification should present documented activities in Latinx-related teaching, scholarship/research, and service, including community-based endeavors in each of these three areas.

Working Conditions:

This is an on-site, in-person position in Salem, MA.

Salem State University complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. For accommodation information or requests please email eo-hr@salemstate.edu.

Special Instructions to Applicants:
Please apply on-line and attach curriculum vitae, cover letter and (unofficial) transcripts.

Employment is contingent upon a completed background and CORI check satisfactory to the university. Internal candidates are not subject to a background check.  

This position is eligible for H1B visa sponsorship.

EEO Statement:
Salem State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Persons of color, women, and persons with disabilities are strongly urged to apply.

Please Note: If there is no application deadline associated with a position, it may be removed at any time. Once a posting is removed, additional applications will not be accepted.