Title: Assistant Professor (Nursing)

Employee Classification: FA - Faculty 16 and 24 Pay

Pay Grade: FA 01

Division: Academic and Student Affairs

Subdivision: School of Nursing

Department: College of Health and Human Serv

Campus Location: Main Campus

General Summary

We are seeking applications for one full-time tenure-track faculty position (8 month contract) starting Fall 2026. Applicants must hold a doctoral degree* in nursing or a related field. The School of Nursing (SON) is one of five schools within the College of Health & Human Services. The SON offers BSN, 2nd Degree BSN, BSN Collaborative degree, online BSN completion, and multiple graduate education options, including graduate certificates, MSN tracks,and a DNP program. For more information, email Dr. Kathryn Hughesdon, SON Search and Screen Committee Chair at kabramos@emich.edu.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Teach contractual load of undergraduate and graduate courses as assigned by the department or school.
Assign and submit grades in accordance with established University schedules.
Keep posted office hours during the week, which are scheduled at times most beneficial to students.
Participate in activities related to program improvement and regulatory compliance.
Provide academic advising to students, if applicable.
Serve on search committees for hiring of new faculty members, departmental committees, and other service committees across the university.
Participate in activities such as student registration, orientation, convocations and commencements.
Attend and participate in scheduled departmental meetings and functions.
Provide other support services to the department, college, and/or university, if applicable.
Engage in pursuits that enable them to remain current in their respective disciplines.
Engage in pursuits that help to further organize and contribute to the growth of the body of knowledge in their respective disciplines, and/or to explore interdisciplinary implications.
Perform related Departmental duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

? Prior teaching experience at the college or university level
? A planned or proven program of research
? Doctorate: DNP, PhD, EdD
? Practice experience across settings and populations
*Will have confirmed Doctoral degree prior to Fall New Faculty Orientation (August 2026)

Preferred Qualifications:

N/A

Special Instructions:

Please attach a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, teaching statement, and research statement.

Appointment Percentage:

100%

About Eastern Michigan University

Since its inception, Eastern Michigan, first as a Normal School, then as a College and finally as a University, has grown and developed to respond to the ever-changing needs of society. Over the years, EMU has educated thousands of sons and daughters of Michigan, the nation, and the world. The University currently serves 23,000 students who are pursuing undergraduate, graduate, specialist, doctoral and certificate degrees in the arts, sciences and professions. In all, more than 200 majors, minors and concentrations are delivered through the University's Colleges of Arts and Sciences; Business; Education; Health and Human Services; Technology, and its graduate school. Eastern Michigan's exceptional faculty, students and alumni include CEOs from major businesses; a National Student Teacher of the Year, National Teacher of the Year, numerous Fulbright Scholars and Milken Family Foundation National Educators award winners; and several Michigan Teachers of the Year.

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