Assistant/Associate Professor Positions
(Program Expansion)
Due to program expansion, applications are being accepted for four full-time, tenure-track positions at the level of associate/assistant professor:
Adult Nursing, two positions (Search #s CHP-N-2151 and CHP-N-2185)
Maternal-Child Health Nursing (Search # CHP-N-2150)
Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing (Search # CHP-N-2184)
One of the Adult Nursing positions is for our Hagerstown Center campus. Start date for each position may be Fall 2008 or Spring 2009.
The successful candidates are expected to possess a strong commitment to excellence in teaching, to show potential for a productive research/scholarship program, and to pursue external funding. Responsibilities will include classroom and clinical teaching with undergraduate and graduate students and engaging in scholarly activities and academic advising, with a commitment to service to the University and the community.
To be eligible for a tenure-track position, applicants are required to have a master's degree in the appropriate clinical nursing discipline and a doctoral degree in nursing or a related field. Applicants who are ABD may be considered, but appointment will be at the instructor rank, and all degree requirements must be completed by February 1, 2009, for applicants appointed Fall 2008, and by September 1, 2009, for applicants appointed Spring 2009. Highly qualified individuals with masters degrees and substantial doctoral work completed may be hired into a clinical faculty position, with consideration for conversion to a tenure-track position upon completion of the doctoral degree. Licensure or eligibility for licensure in Maryland is required. Two years of recent experience in teaching and/or practice related to the clinical specialty and demonstration of scholarly achievement are preferred. Candidates who wish to be considered for appointment at the rank of Associate Professor must meet all requirements for promotion to associate professor rank at Towson University.
The Department: The Department of Nursing is a CCNE accredited program with approximately 280 undergraduate students. In addition, the department offers a masters program in community-based nursing and a post-baccalaureate certificate in nursing education with over 70 students enrolled. The Department’s faculty are engaged in a number of collaborative program offerings on and off-campus and support the innovative use of technology and program formats and faculty models to address the nursing faculty shortage..
The University: Founded in 1866, today Towson University is recognized by U.S. News & World Report's top public universities in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. Towson is nationally recognized for its programs in the liberal arts and sciences, business, education, communications, health sciences, and the fine and performing arts. The University places a strong emphasis on service learning and civic engagement through such activities as internships, practica, clinical placements, course assignments and student events. As the Baltimore area’s largest university and Maryland’s Metropolitan University, Towson articulates its research and scholarship mission through partnerships that link the University to the economic, educational and cultural life of the state of Maryland and the mid-Atlantic region. Towson enrolls more than 19,000 undergraduate and graduate students in 62 undergraduate majors, 38 master’s programs and four doctoral programs. Located on a rolling 328 acres, the striking campus is eight miles north of downtown Baltimore and 45 miles from Washington, D.C. The campus and its surrounding cities provide an excellent environment for teaching and supporting the academic pursuits of the 700 full-time faculty who work here.
Application Procedure: A completed application should include a letter of application, current curriculum vitae, three current professional letters of recommendation and an official graduate transcript. Appropriate supporting materials will be requested from finalists. Address to:
Dr. Jacquelyn D. Jordan, Chairperson
Department of Nursing
Towson University
8000 York Road
Towson, MD 21252-0001
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled.
Towson University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and has a strong institutional commitment to Diversity. Women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.
