Position Details Posting Summary
Position Title: Assistant Professor or Visiting Assistant Professor
Nursing Status: Non-Tenure Track or Tenure Track
Overview
St. John Fisher University is an independent liberal arts institution that provides a transformative education to approximately 3800 undergraduate, masters, and doctoral students each year. Across its five Schools, Fisher offers nearly 40 majors in the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, business, education, and nursing. The Universitys residential campus boasts a robust living and learning community and a successful intercollegiate athletics program. Fisher is a community where all are welcome regardless of religious or cultural background.
The University continues to honor its founders, the Congregation of St. Basil, by embracing their motto "Teach Me Goodness Discipline and Knowledge." We are located in Pittsford, N.Y., seven miles outside of the city of Rochester. The campus is situated on 164 park-like acres-a beautiful setting for a warm, friendly campus community.
Job Responsibilities
The Wegmans School of Nursing invites applications for a full-time, 12-month on-campus position as an Assistant Professor or Visiting Assistant Professor to begin teaching in May 2026.
• Teach undergraduate and graduate nursing students in the classroom, simulation learning center, online, and clinical settings. • Engage in an active program of research, scholarship. • Engage in various service activities within the school, University, the profession of nursing, and the community. • Maintain clinical and academic expertise. • Plan student learning experiences in achieving desired learning outcomes. • Plan, develop, and implement evaluation tools to assess student progress. • Participate in curriculum development. • Participate in meetings and other activities that advance the mission and goals of the school and University. • Other duties as determined by the Associate Dean.
All nursing programs in the Wegmans School of Nursing at St. John Fisher University are fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
The teaching load is 33 contact hours per year, 12 credits in Fall and Spring, and 9 credits in the Summer.
Education Experience | Minimum Requirements
• Doctoral degree in Nursing (PhD or DNP) conferred by the time of hire, preferred. • One graduate degree must be in nursing and from an accredited institution (MS or doctorate). • Hold state and national certification as an advanced practice nurse. • Active, unencumbered license to practice as a registered nurse and APRN certification in New York State or ability to obtain by date of hire. • Minimum of two years of full-time or equivalent current professional RN and APRN clinical experience.
Preferred Requirements
• Two years of full-time or equivalent academic experience in undergraduate and/or graduate nursing education. • Previous experience with curriculum development and evaluation. • Online teaching experience. • Established record of scholarship, research, publications. • Established record of service.
Competencies
Skills
• A strong commitment to student-centered instruction. • A demonstrated ability and interest to teach effectively in all courses. • The ability to facilitate highly effective learning environments. • Demonstrated commitment to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion. • Demonstrated ability and interest in contributing to the growth of the University and developing community relations. • Demonstrated potential to achieve scholarship, research, publication, presentation, and funding expectations suitable to the rank sought. • The ability to meet deadlines. • The ability to use an online teaching platform and basic IT applications.
Physical Demands None
Supervision of Employees Work Environment Equipment to be Used
Job Type Full-time
Work Hours 12 month
Special Conditions for Eligibility Minimum Number of References Requested 1
EEO Statement
It is the policy of St. John Fisher University to provide Equal Employment Opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with the applicable federal, state, and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in each locality in which the University has employees.
The University does not discriminate against applicants or employees in hiring, promotion, termination, or the terms and conditions of employment on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sex, perceived sex, gender identity, gender expression, the status of being transgender, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, marital status, military status, veteran status, predisposing genetic characteristics, or genetic information, arrest or conviction record status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The Title IX Coordinator is the designated University official with primary responsibility for coordinating compliance with Title IX and related federal and state laws. The Title IX Coordinator, Meg Flaherty, Ph.D., can be reached by phone at 585-385-8232, email at titleix@sjfc.edu, in-person in Campus Center 209, or outside of business hours by contacting the Office of Safety and Security at 585-385-8111.
Work Location 3690 East Ave. Rochester, NY 14618
FLSA Exempt Salary Hourly Range Tenure Track: $86,000.00 - $101,500.00 annually Non-Tenure Track: $80,750.00 - $95,000.00 annually
Note: The salary range for this role is set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to internal equity, qualifications, experience, and education. The above hiring range is one component of the Universitys competitive Total Rewards package, which can be viewed here.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number: F00177P
Desired Start Date: 05/04/2026
Open Date: Open Until Filled
Special Instructions to Applicant
Supplemental Questions
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Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents
Curriculum Vitae Cover Letter Optional Documents