Assistant Professor New

Daemen University is a dynamic, independent, liberal arts institution committed to excellence in student centered learning. The University places special emphasis on preparing students for excellence in professional life, civic engagement, and on instilling and understanding that learning is an exciting lifelong journey. Students are encouraged to be creative, innovative, ethically minded leaders for an ever-changing, diverse, and interconnected world.

The Mission of Daemen University is to prepare students for life and leadership in an increasingly diverse and complex world through the integration of education and professional preparation. Daemen University is going beyond instrumental needs to foster the development of individuals who are dedicated to the health and well-being of local and global communities.

Purpose of Role

Daemen University invites qualified applicants for a full-time, 12-month, tenure-track faculty position in the Department of Nursing starting 9/1/26. We seek a dedicated nurse educator committed to student-centered learning, academic excellence, and contributing to a dynamic, collaborative academic community at a liberal arts institution. The faculty member will teach in both the undergraduate and graduate nursing programs and will contribute to curriculum development, academic advisement, departmental service, and scholarly activity.

About This Opportunity

Joining our Nursing department, the Assistant Professor will be responsible for the following:

Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in the Department of Nursing.
Advise a diverse student population regarding academic progression, professional development, and persistence to graduation.
Participate in curriculum design, course development, and continuous improvement to maintain alignment with current nursing practice.
Engage in scholarly, professional, or practice-based activities consistent with tenure-track expectations.
Contribute to departmental, college, and university service activities.
Assist with marketing, recruitment, and outreach efforts for the Nursing Department and Daemen University.
Collaborate with faculty, staff, and healthcare agency partners to support effective program operations.

Required Qualifications

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN).
Active enrollment in a doctoral program in nursing or a related field.
Current RN licensure in New York State.
Demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching and student success.

Preferred Qualifications

Doctoral degree in nursing or a related field (PhD, DNP, EdD).
Higher education teaching experience.
Evidence of scholarly activity and/or clinical expertise.
Experience working with diverse learners in academic or clinical settings.

The review of applications begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
Applications should be submitted to https://daemen.applicantpro.com/jobs/ and should include a cover letter, statement of teaching philosophy, curriculum vitae, and three references with contact information.
Daemen University is an AA/EOE and strongly encourages applications from women, veterans, people of color, individuals with disabilities and candidates who will contribute to and support the cultural fluency and diversity of our campus.

Total Compensation

Daemen University offers a robust total compensation package that includes:

• Health insurance with an option of two plans: an HSA plan with the deductible funded by employer HSA contributions, or a copay plan.
• Dental insurance through the Guardian network.
• Vision insurance through the Guardian network, and an option between the VSP or Davis plans.
• An 8% employer contribution to the retirement savings account when employees contribute just 5%.
• Fully paid long term disability insurance, guaranteed-issue life insurance for new hires up to a volume of $150,000.
• Tuition waiver for full-time employees and their qualified dependents. Entrance in Tuition Exchange scholarship opportunities to pursue education at other institutions.
• Generous time off for administrative and staff employees.

Daemen University strongly encourages all campus community members to get vaccinated for COVID-19, including a booster vaccine.