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Tennessee Tech University - College of Business

Assistant Professor (2 positions)

Tennessee Tech University - College of Business, Cookeville, Tennessee, us, 38502

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Position Information Position Number 141020

Working Title: Assistant Professor (2 positions)

Job Title: Assistant Professor

Job Type: Full-Time

Department: Nursing

Instruction

Job Purpose: Teach courses, perform research, and fulfill service mission for the School of Nursing.

Equal Opportunity Tennessee Tech is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

Essential Functions

Clinical and didactic teaching in BSN and/or graduate program.

Academic advisement, community and faculty service, scholarly activities consistent with Whitson‑Hester School of Nursing mission and vision, including Boyer’s Model of Scholarship and the mission of the University.

Commitment to recruiting, advising, retaining, and mentoring qualified students.

Ability to contribute to a positive work environment in the School and University.

Minimum Qualifications

Earned doctorate in nursing or a related field from an accredited institution and a graduate degree in nursing.

The Search Committee will consider a doctoral candidate in their final stages of completion of their dissertation and/or project. Degree must be conferred by August 2026.

Prior clinical and/or didactic teaching experience in BSN or graduate program.

A current Tennessee nursing license or eligibility to obtain Tennessee nursing license.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in medical/surgical nursing, perinatal nursing, and/or psych mental health.

Current relevant clinical experience.

Experience in conducting and or facilitating various levels of simulation in respective specialty area.

Technological literacy including management of electronic medical records, online course delivery methods, and distance learning.

Experience in graduate level instruction.

Certification in area of specialty. If applicable, APRN licensure or eligibility to obtain Tennessee licensure.

Compensation and Benefits Salary commensurate with education and experience.

Full-time, nine month, tenure‑track position to begin August 1, 2026.

Benefits include medical and life insurance (shared cost with the university), retirement, optional 401k, and educational benefits. Deferred income and benefits over 12 months.

Posting Details

Posting Date: 10/29/2025

Screening Date: 12/28/2025

Open Until: Filled

Application Instructions Applicants will be required to apply online at

www.tntech.edu/jobs

and electronically upload a letter of application addressing the qualifications and essential functions, and describing teaching and research interests; curriculum vitae; copies of all transcripts (official transcripts for all degrees conferred required upon hire); and names and email addresses of three professional references at time of application. If selected for interview, references will be contacted via email to provide a reference letter. Submission of materials is the applicant’s responsibility. Applications without all required documents are incomplete and will not be considered.

Required Documents

Curriculum Vitae

Transcripts

List of References

Letter of Application

Optional Documents

Teaching Philosophy

Transcripts 2

Transcripts 3

Other Documents

Licenses/Certs

Student/Teaching Evaluations

Supplemental Questions

* Do you have, or will you have by start date, an earned doctorate in nursing or a related field from an accredited institution and a graduate degree in nursing?

* How did you hear about this job opportunity? (Open Ended Question)

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