Professor of Practice Community Health Nursing

Posting Details

Posting Details

Posting Number:
0601234

Position Title:
Professor of Practice Community Health Nursing

FLSA:
Exempt

Job Type:
Full-Time

Staff Term:

Staff Work Schedule (hours/dates):

Academic Year Schedule (dates):
2026-2027

Faculty Term:
Full Academic Year

Position Type:
Faculty

Department:
Provost

Job Summary/Basic Function:

Wheaton College's nursing program is searching for a Professor of Practice in Community Health Nursing for Fall 2026. We seek candidates who share our commitment and passion for educating the nurse of the future to care for others in a meaningful and practical manner that aligns seamlessly with Wheaton College's mission and its strategic vision for diverse and inclusive excellence. The Community Health Nursing faculty member is a full-time academic appointment within the nursing program. This faculty member is responsible for teaching didactic and/or clinical courses in community health nursing across the baccalaureate curriculum. The faculty role encompasses teaching, student advising, service, and scholarship consistent with the mission and values of Wheaton College and the Nursing Program.
• Evidencing a commitment to teaching excellence
• Contribute to student learning through academic advising, mentoring, and professional role modeling
• Teach Community Health nursing courses at the undergraduate level, including classroom, clinical, and simulation-based instruction
• Evidencing continued growth as a practicing scholar
• Participating in the governance of the program and college, including work in standing, ad-hoc committees, and task forces
• Serves as a member of departmental committees
• Participating in the development of a written curriculum plan for Nursing
• Participating in the regular development, implementation, and evaluation of academic policies in Nursing
• Participating in the development and implementation of a written systematic evaluation plan of all components of the nursing program
• Teaching the number of courses prescribed in their contract letter
• Evaluating student achievement of nursing competencies
• Providing advising to students in the Nursing program
• Completing an annual evaluation
• Other responsibilities determined by the Office of the Provost and the Dean of Nursing

Minimum Qualifications:
• A current MA RN license in good standing
• A minimum of an earned Master's degree in Nursing
• A minimum of five years of full-time Community Health experience
• Evidence of clinical competence in the area of clinical instruction
• Evidence of ongoing and progressive professional development in academic and professional communities appropriate to teaching responsibilities

Preferred Qualifications:
• A doctoral degree in the discipline of Nursing
• Teaching experience in Nursing
• Ongoing scholarly activity that includes research and publication

Compensation and Benefits

To attract and retain the most talented individuals, Wheaton College maintains a flexible and competitive compensation and benefits program.

When determining and establishing hiring rates or recruitment ranges for a position, the College considers a number of factors including the budget for the position, the range of the grade, the external market for the position or similar positions, level and scope of responsibilities, required education, skills and relevant experience as well as internal equity. All salary offers must have the prior approval of the Office of Human Resources.

The salary range for this position is $90,000 - $95,000.

Physical Demands

ADA Statement:

Individuals must possess these knowledges, skills and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.

Eeo Statement

Wheaton College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, race, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, or disability. In a continuing effort to maintain and enrich an intellectually diverse learning environment, the Department and the College actively encourages applications from women and members of underrepresented groups.

Wheaton's core belief is that valuing diversity is pivotal to personal development, intellectual expansion, and societal equity. Our community is united by a shared dedication to equity and access that is essential to providing a transformative education in the Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Posting Date:
09/23/2025

Closing Date:

Open Until Filled
Yes

Contact(s):

Office of Human Resources

Contact Phone/Extension:
508-286-8206

Contact Email:
[email protected]

Contact Fax

Special Instructions to Candidates:

The federal government and the state of Massachusetts have made the decision to end the COVID-19 public health emergency. Effective June 1, 2023, the college will no longer require COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters for members of our community. Rather, we strongly recommend that everyone stay up to date on their vaccinations, including boosters, as recommended by their health care provider.

While we will no longer require COVID-19 vaccinations, we strongly encourage members of our campus community to adhere to public health recommendations for vaccination to protect against COVID-19, as well as influenza and other diseases.