Open Rank Clinical Professor, School of Nursing, Charlotte, NC

About the Opportunity

The School of Nursing in the Bouvé College of Health Sciences at Northeastern University has developed a research-intensive/teaching/learning environment for students and faculty. Creating an environment where students thrive begins with the faculty. The School of Nursing faculty are a committed group of professionals who are highly qualified, nationally known, and characterized by a range of experiences in nursing practice, research, and education. The ultimate goal is to advance the School of Nursing’s position to one of the nation’s top research schools of nursing.

The wide range of programs offered by the School of Nursing from baccalaureate through DNP and PhD degrees highlights the responsiveness of the school to the healthcare needs of individuals and communities in the state, nation, and globally. The School of Nursing is committed to co-creating an environment conducive to incubating innovative ideas and strategies aimed at creating a more dignified patient-family-centered healthcare system.

About the Opportunity

The School of Nursing invites applications for full time (52 week) Open Rank Non Tenure Track Faculty positions with an anticipated start date of July 2026. This position will support the hybrid Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) program located in Charlotte, North Carolina.

The role requires regular on campus presence in Charlotte to support program operations, student learning, and collaboration with faculty within the nursing program.

The candidate will demonstrate teaching excellence and commitment to supporting faculty, staff, and student environments. The candidate should possess a terminal degree in Nursing or related field, or matriculate into a terminal degree program before or immediately following appointment.

Preferred candidates will have clinical and/or teaching experience in mental health nursing.

We welcome candidates with interdisciplinary expertise who are capable of leading and collaborating with researchers at Bouvé and across Northeastern University.

Responsibilities will include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, engaging in scholarship, and participating in departmental, college, and university service. Qualified candidates must have expertise in, or a demonstrated commitment to, working with global student populations.

Qualifications

• Possess a terminal degree in Nursing or related field, or matriculate into a terminal degree program before or immediately following appointment

• Evidence of an established area of research and scholarship, teaching excellence, and demonstrated excellence and commitment to supporting faculty, staff, and student environments.

• Hold an active unencumbered license or multistate licensure privilege to practice as a registered nurse in North Carolina by appointment start date

• Demonstrated commitment to teaching excellence in undergraduate and/or graduate nursing education, with the ability to employ evidence-based, student-centered pedagogical strategies that promote clinical judgment, critical thinking, and NCLEX success

• Satisfy the North Carolina Board of Nursing requirements to teach in a pre-licensure nursing program

• Current or recent clinical expertise in psychiatric-mental health nursing, with the ability to deliver engaging, evidence-based instruction across didactic and simulated learning environments

• Experience with online instruction preferred, including proficiency in learning management systems (e.g., Canvas) and the ability to facilitate engaging, high-quality virtual learning experiences

Additional Information

Interested candidates should apply here with a curriculum vita that includes a list of publications, statements addressing the prompts below, a letter of interest indicating the position you are applying for, and at least three reference letters. Applications will be reviewed as they are received.

Successful faculty at Northeastern are dynamic and innovative scholars with a record of research and teaching excellence and a commitment to fostering a sense of belonging among all members of the Northeastern community. Thus, strong candidates for this faculty position will have the experiences, knowledge, and skills to build their scholarship, pedagogy, and curriculum in ways that reflect and enhance this commitment.

Please indicate how your experience, knowledge, and skills have prepared you to contribute to this work with written statements addressing the following prompts:

Teaching statement:

Please summarize your past instructional and mentorship experiences, your pedagogical philosophy, your plans/goals for teaching in the Bouvé College of Health Sciences (including existing and proposed courses), and your strategies for teaching and mentoring global student populations.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by the law.

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.

Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Position Type

Additional Information

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.  

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Pay Range:

With the pay range(s) shown above, the starting salary will depend on several factors, which may include your education, experience, location, knowledge and expertise, and skills as well as a pay comparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to change.