Assistant Professor, Nursing (Non-Tenure Track)

Assistant Professor, Nursing (Non-Tenure Track)

Company: La Salle University

Job Location: Philadelphia, 19141

Category: Nursing

Type: Full-Time

Department: 231100 - Nursing Undergraduate

Appointment Term
Tenure Track

Position Summary

The Nursing Program within the School of Nursing and Health Sciences invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure track faculty position (9-month appointment) with teaching responsibilities across undergraduate and graduate nursing programs. Candidates with diverse areas of expertise are encouraged to apply, with particular interest in those specializing in pathophysiology, pharmacology, health assessment, psychiatric/mental health, obstetrics, and pediatrics.

Essential Duties

• Teach assigned courses and prepare course materials consistent with departmental learning objectives.
• Participate in program, school, and University committees for service in line with program expectations.
• Establish an active research agenda in line with program expectations.
• Provide academic advising for students, including mentorship, guidance, and support.
• Attend department, school, and University meetings and functions including student recruitment events, commencement ceremonies and related activities, and other related initiatives.

Secondary Responsibilities

• Familiarity with varied instructional delivery methods.
• Familiarity with the AACN Essentials (2021) and competency-based education.

Required Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in nursing or an appropriate discipline from an accredited institution.
• Current registered nurse license in Pennsylvania or multistate.
• A minimum of five years recent classroom and clinical experience.
• Evidence of scholarship, other than the doctoral dissertation, may be demonstrated by contributions to the professional literature, presentations at national, state, or local meetings and/or grantsmanship.
• Demonstrated record of professional and clinical experience, teaching, and curriculum development.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
• Participation in School and/or University Committees.
• Participation in professional organizations at local, state, or national levels.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with varied instructional delivery methods is preferred.
• Familiarity with the AACN Essentials (2021) and competency-based education.

Physical Requirements and/or Unusual Work Hours

• Evening and weekend work may be required at times, including for student recruitment events, commencement ceremonies and related activities, and other departmental initiatives.

Special Instructions to Applicant

As part of the application you will be required to submit a cover letter and curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references.

La Salle University is dedicated to fostering a welcoming and respectful environment where all individuals can thrive. We seek candidates who will contribute to a positive, inclusive, and supportive community, and who are committed to working collaboratively with students, fostering critical thinking, supporting their success, and helping them realize their full potential.

La Salle University offers its eligible employees comprehensive medical and dental plans, employer paid life and disability insurance, retirement benefits, generous paid time off (vacation, sick leave, and holidays), and tuition benefits such as no cost undergraduate and graduate degree programs for its employees (with no wait period) and no cost undergraduate degree programs for its employees' dependents (after completing the required years of service).

Application Open Date: 04/17/2026

Application Close Date: 06/30/2026