Adjunct Instructor - Epidemiology for Advanced Nursing Practice (MSN Program)

Merrimack College's School of Nursing and Health Sciences invites applications for an Adjunct Instructor to teach Epidemiology for Advanced Nursing Practice (NUR 5220) in our fully online Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program. We are seeking a dynamic, student-centered nurse educator with expertise in epidemiology, population health, public health, and data-driven approaches to improving health outcomes across varying populations.

The successful candidate will join a growing graduate nursing program committed to preparing advanced nursing professionals in Population Health through innovative, evidence-based, and practice-focused learning experiences.

Course Description:

NUR 5220: Epidemiology for Advanced Nursing Practice

This course explores foundational epidemiologic principles essential to advanced population health nursing practice. Students evaluate patterns of health and disease distribution and examine determinants of health affecting varying populations. Emphasis is placed on interpreting epidemiologic data to identify priority populations and health disparities, and on analyzing data sources for validity, reliability, and potential bias. Students apply epidemiologic evidence to population health planning, program evaluation, and the development of health promotion and disease prevention initiatives. The course also examines the role of epidemiology in informing evidence-based policy. Through applied analysis, students integrate epidemiologic findings into population health practice to improve outcomes across communities and systems of care.

Responsibilities:

• Facilitate and teach an eight-week online graduate nursing course.
• Engage students through active online learning strategies, discussion facilitation, and timely feedback.
• Evaluate student performance using established course assignments and grading rubrics.
• Support student achievement and professional development.
• Maintain regular communication with students and program leadership.
• Participate in faculty orientation and required program meetings as appropriate.

Required Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Nursing (MSN)
• Active, unencumbered RN license in the United States and eligibility for Massachusetts RN licensure prior to the Spring 2027 course start date.
• Graduate-level expertise in epidemiology, population health, public health, community health, health policy, or related field.
• Minimum of two years of professional nursing experience.
• Experience using healthcare, public health, or population-level data to inform practice.
• Strong written communication and online teaching skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctoral degree (DNP, PhD, EdD, or related discipline).
• Prior experience teaching in graduate nursing or other health professions programs.
• Experience teaching epidemiology, biostatistics, population health, public/community health, healthcare research, or related graduate-level courses.
• Certification and/or demonstrated expertise in public health, population health, quality improvement, healthcare analytics, or evidence-based practice.
• Experience in asynchronous remote learning management systems to support student-centered instruction.

Application Materials Should Include:

• Cover letter stating motivation and interest in the position, citing experience relevant to the qualifications.
• Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV).
• Current RN License
• Contact Information of three professional references

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

Compensation

Minimum: $5,000 per 4-credit course

Minimum: $3,750 per lab section

The actual pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as, but not limited to, candidate qualifications and prior experience, scope of responsibilities, internal equity, and market considerations.

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 1,900 graduate students from 46 states and 45 countries. The College features more than 160 career-focused academic programs in science, engineering, business, nursing, health sciences, education, social sciences and humanities across undergraduate, professional and graduate programs, all taught by exceptional faculty who are passionate about their subject and student success. The College has six schools: arts and sciences, engineering and computational sciences, nursing and health sciences, education and social policy, the Girard school of business, and the Graduate School of counseling and social work. The College's suburban 220-acre campus is just north of Boston in North Andover, Massachusetts. Merrimack is a Master's Colleges and Universities/Larger Programs (M1) institution in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Merrimack is one of the fastest-growing educational institutions in the country and has steadily climbed up in the U.S. News & World Report's ranking of Best Colleges, ranking 37th in the Regional Universities North category in 2025. Merrimack is a NCAA Division I athletic institution.

Merrimack College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.