Assistant Teaching Professor in Nursing

Company: Siena College
Location: Albany
Posted on: May 7, 2025

Job Description:

Assistant Teaching Professor in Nursing

Please read the following job description thoroughly to ensure you are the right fit for this role before applying.

Located in Loudonville, New York - just 10 minutes from the state capital of Albany - Siena empowers more than 3,400 students each year through a transformative journey we call the Education for a Lifetime. All members of the Siena College community work together to advance the College's mission to graduate Saints intent on making the world more just, peaceful, and humane. The Franciscan tradition, upon which Siena was founded, permeates throughout campus life. All community members are valued for their unique worth and recognized for their specific contributions toward the greater good. That spirit of belonging and respect reverberates across our 174-acre campus, which is ranked among the 50 most beautiful college campuses in the country by Cond-- Nast.

Siena is leading the way in Catholic, liberal arts education, and the national rankings help tell our story. Siena ranks number one in New York for job placement; top 10 among all Catholic colleges in the country; and among the top three percent of all institutions in the U.S. according to the Wall Street Journal. It has always been our community of dedicated and passionate Saints who make this campus a coveted destination to work, live, and learn. We hope you'll consider joining us.

Job Description:

The Baldwin Nursing Program at Siena College is seeking applicants for two full-time non-tenure track positions at the rank of Teaching Assistant Professor (earned doctorate required) or Teaching Instructor (earned Master's required) beginning September 1, 2025. The positions include instruction in upper-division baccalaureate-level courses. A full-time teaching load consists of 24 semester hours which are divided between the fall and spring semesters. Candidates also will be expected to assist with student advising & recruitment and to perform other service to the Department and College. The Nursing Program is a dynamic and growing program accredited by CCNE. Nursing is among the largest majors in the School of Science.

About the Baldwin Nursing Program at Siena College:

The Baldwin Nursing Program at Siena College provides an education that is congruent with the Siena College mission and learning goals and offers nurses a broader humanistic caring perspective of the discipline of nursing. The Nursing program integrates a holistic caring science curriculum with Franciscan values and a strong education in the liberal arts and sciences. With a focus on mindful learning, reflective practice, and the importance of self-care, our caring science teaching-learning philosophy supports an authentic environment to enhance the student's understanding of social, cultural, economic, and political issues that impact health care.

For more information about the Nursing Major at Siena College, visit our website: https://www.siena.edu/nursing

Annual Salary: Teaching Assistant Professor (doctorally prepared) $95,200**

Teaching Instructor (masters prepared*) $61,200**

*Note applicants that do not have an earned doctorate are eligible to apply for the Pathway to Ph.D. Fellowship Program. Siena College has been awarded a grant from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation to provide fellowship support to two qualified candidates who hold a master's degree in nursing to pursue a PhD in nursing and serve as a full-time teaching faculty member in the Nursing program beginning in fall 2025. For more information about this opportunity see this link or email: jthate@siena.edu

**This hiring salary represents the College's good faith estimate at the time of posting in compliance with the Albany County Salary Transparency Law Requirements.

Required Qualifications:

Masters of Science in Nursing
Unencumbered NYS RN License or eligible to obtain NYS RN licensure prior to contract start date.

Preferred Qualifications:

Doctorate from an accredited not-for-profit Nursing School
A demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching (both classroom and hybrid platforms) using a Caring Science philosophy.
A minimum of three (3) years teaching in baccalaureate nursing
Certification as a Nurse Educator (CNE), Advanced Holistic Nursing Board Certification (AHN-BC).
Experience and preparation to teach in Community and Public Health Nursing, Advanced Health Assessment, Nursing Leadership, Health Policy, Nursing Informatics, Holistic Pharmacology.

A background screening will be required.

Additional Information:

Siena College is committed to attracting, supporting, and retaining a diverse faculty. We actively encourage applications from minorities, persons with disabilities, veterans, and others from under-represented groups who may make a positive contribution to the diversification of ideas and perspectives.

Siena College is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

All bargaining unit faculty members shall be covered by the collective bargaining agreement between Siena College and SEIU (Service Employees International United) Local 200.

If a foreign national applicant is selected for a qualifying position, the College will sponsor and prepare petitions with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Bureau of the Department of Homeland Security ("USCIS") to obtain H-1B status in the United States, which will allow them to work at the College for a specified period of time. Only specialty occupations will qualify for H-1B status under applicable federal law.

Application Instructions:

Review of applicants will begin immediately; all complete applications received by May 12th 2025 will receive full consideration. Applications received after this date will continue to be reviewed until the position is filled. Electronic submission through Interview Exchange is required.

A complete application includes:

A cover letter
Curriculum vitae
Statement of teaching that reflects the mission of Siena College and the Baldwin Nursing Program
List of courses taught and previous student evaluations if available
Contact information for 3 professional references

For questions or further information, please contact the:

Search Committee Chair, Dr. Serah Nthenge, [snthenge@siena.edu]

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