Assistant Professor in Nursing - Tenure Track

Company: Siena College
Location: Albany
Posted on: February 4, 2025

Job Description:

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.

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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 a full-time tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning September 1, 2025. The position includes 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. All new tenure-track faculty will automatically be granted three credits of reassigned time for scholarship during each semester. Candidates also will be expected to assist with student advising & recruitment and to perform other service to the College. The Nursing Program is a dynamic and growing program accredited by AACN. 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 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: Assistant Professor: $95,200.00



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



Required Qualifications:



PhD/ DNS/ EdD



Preferred Qualifications:



PhD/DNS from an accredited Nursing School
EdD in Nursing
Evidence of an active program of research
Demonstrate a 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 is preferred
Have a New York State RN licensure



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.



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 March 3rd 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 a caring science philosophy
scholarship plan/evidence of active scholarship program
summary of your teaching/student evaluations
contact information for 3 professional references



For questions or further information, please contact the:

Search Committee Chair, Dr. Serah Nthenge, [snthenge@siena.edu]
Nursing Department Chair, Dr. Donnean Thrall [dthrall@siena.edu]



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