Assistant Professor, Nursing (2 positions)

ATR Details Position Details Search Number PJ # 7356 Title Assistant Professor, Nursing (2 positions) Category Academic Department Nursing

About The Position:

Expected to begin in Fall 2026, these 10-month, tenure-track positions are unique opportunities to join a faculty who encourages educational mobility and supports a mission that emphasizes excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service. Duties are expected to include teaching courses such as Nursing Foundations, Health Assessment, OB, Pediatrics, and/or Care of Adults. Clinical supervision of students in a hospital and/or lab setting is also included. The Department of Nursing offers programs that are fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education and well-established at the university. We are part of the School of Education, Health, and Human Services (EHHS), which prepares students for successful entry into their profession. We focus on an ethical approach to human well-being and encourage critical thinking and practical application. As an institution that delivers challenging and high-quality educational experiences to a diverse group of learners, the successful candidate must demonstrate an understanding of and sensitivity to diversity, inclusion, and equity-minded policies, programs, and practices. The successful candidate may be asked to teach courses in a distance learning format.

Required Qualifications:

Master's degree in Nursing, as well as unencumbered eligibility for licensure as a Registered Nurse in New York State Relevant clinical nursing experience Strong communication skills The ability to create new connections with practice partners Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collegially with faculty, staff, and administrators

Preferred Qualifications:

An earned Doctorate in Nursing or related field Successful curriculum development experience Undergraduate college teaching experience, including use of high-fidelity simulation Experience teaching in distance learning format Nursing Practice relevant to position Salary (Applicant View) $68,000 minimum, plus excellent benefits About Our University SUNY Plattsburgh, home of the Cardinals, is part of the largest comprehensive university system in the United States. The university offers a diverse selection of more than 60 academic programs across three schools - Arts & Sciences, Business & Economics, and Education, Health & Human Services. Many of these programs are highly ranked and carry strong national and regional reputations that allow students to work with highly skilled faculty who prepare them to excel in their chosen fields and industries upon graduation. Our campus prioritizes enrollment growth and stabilization, student success, equity and inclusion, and engagement with our North Country region as our four pillars of success. And we are committed to providing each and every Cardinal student a high quality liberal arts education grounded in academic excellence and a well-rounded college experience. SUNY Plattsburgh is a destination campus located in northern New York between the iconic Adirondack Mountains and Lake Champlain. The campus is a short walk from historic downtown Plattsburgh, New York, where area residents have access to a wide array of arts, food, and events throughout the year, and just over a 1 hour car ride from the cities of Burlington, Vermont, Montreal, Quebec, and Lake Placid, New York, which is best known by locals as a former site of the 1980 Winter Olympic Games. Closing Date Open Until Filled Yes To receive full consideration, supply all requested documents by: 02/15/2026 Special Instructions to Applicants Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Please include a cover letter of interest, resume/CV, proof of NYS Nursing Licensure, and contact information for three current professional references. Additional information may be requested at a later step in the process. Official transcripts from an accredited institution will be required prior to employment. EEO Statement SUNY Plattsburgh is fully committed to excellence through diversity, equity and inclusion, and to supporting a welcoming environment for all students, employees and visitors. As an equal opportunity employer and a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), the university guarantees equitable consideration to all qualified applicants with regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, ability, assigned gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, economic status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction, or any other legally protected status per federal or state laws.