Nursing Asst./Assoc. Professor

Nursing Asst./Assoc. Professor

Salary

$70,000.00 - $75,000.00 Annually

Location

DSU Main Campus, 1200 N Dupont Highway, Dover

Job Type

9 Month Faculty

Job Number

2025-00434

Division

CHBS

Department

WCHBS

Opening Date

08/12/2026

• Description
• Benefits

General Description of the Position

The Assistant Professor is a full-time, 9-month faculty position. Assistant Professors will teach undergraduate and graduate students within the Department of Nursing as assigned by the Chairperson of the Department of Nursing. This is a tenure-track position; therefore, the applicant may be tenure-eligible.

Essential Functions & Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Essential Functions

• Teach assigned pedagogy, theory and/or clinical courses
• Participate in curriculum and assessment development.
• Participate in syllabi development and or revision.
• Participate on University/ Department /Professional committees.
• Engage in grant writing and scholarly activity.
• Demonstrate and maintain professional competence and knowledge of subject matter
• Meet each class as scheduled.
• Maintain congruency with course descriptions, syllabus, and the University Catalog.
• Maintain office hours to counsel and advise students.
• Within a reasonable time provide students with evaluations of their academic and/or clinical performance.
• 1Participate in curriculum and/or assessment development per accreditation regulatory requirements
• Participate in other assigned duties needed for the operation of the Department.
• Coordinate Didactic approved courses(s).
• Participate in Community outreach.
• Research within the area of clinical expertise (beyond thesis and dissertation)
• Other related duties and activities

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

The candidate must possess (and demonstrate) the following skills and abilities to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Medical-Surgical nursing with significant clinical experience in acute care practice.
• Must be able to teach across the nursing curriculum.
• Demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of diverse academic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of students within a university setting.
• Strong ability to communicate both orally and in writing.
• Demonstrate the ability to work as a team to create innovative educational experiences and provide an environment where students are partners in learning.

Qualification Standards

• Education: Master's degree in nursing - surgical nursing certification required; a doctorate in nursing preferred. Required for Associates.
• Required experience: 3 to 5 years of clinical nursing experience in medical-surgical nursing acute care setting.
• Other preferences: Clinical experiences in community health and or community outreach initiatives
• Experience with classroom presentations

Performance Standards & EEO Statement

The criteria for evaluation in this position include, but are not limited to the following:

• Successful completion of all activities cited above as essential functions
• Grant and publication success.
• Positive teaching evaluations

Application should include a letter of application, official transcripts, three letters of recommendation, and vitae. Please submit materials via the online portal.

EEO Statement

Delaware State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, religion, age, national origin, color, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship or disability, veteran or military status, gender identity or genetic information. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. The University is committed to the policy of equal employment opportunity in recruitment, hiring, career advancement, and all other employment practices.

Equal opportunity employer/program and "auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.

We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

To learn more details, visit the Delaware State University Benefits Page and the State of Delaware benefits page.

Employer Delaware State University

Address 1200 N. Dupont HWY

Dover, Delaware, 19901

Phone (302) 857-6261

Website https://www.desu.edu/about/administration/human-resources