Summary

Barry University’s School of Nursing is committed to preparing highly skilled nurse leaders, educators, and researchers who will shape the future of healthcare. The PhD in Nursing—Nurse Educator Program is designed to develop expert nurse scholars who advance nursing science, lead transformative research, and influence academic and clinical education. The School of Nursing also offers a range of graduate programs focused on preparing nurse leaders who apply evidence-based practice, contribute to knowledge generation, and promote innovation in nursing education and healthcare systems.

The School of Nursing utilizes a hybrid instructional model that integrates online learning, interactive technologies, and on-campus intensives to support students across multiple geographic locations. This approach ensures accessibility and flexibility while fostering a collaborative and engaging learning environment that reflects Barry University's commitment to academic excellence and inclusive education.

The successful candidate will serve in a faculty role with teaching and scholarly responsibilities in the Nurse Educator Program (PhD Nursing) within the Barry University School of Nursing. This individual will teach didactic and hybrid courses, support student learning through web-mediated conferencing, and contribute to curriculum development and program advancement.

Key responsibilities include:

• Teaching graduate-level courses in the PhD Nurse Ed. Programs in online and hybrid formats.

• Providing academic advising and mentorship to doctoral students.

• Guiding, supervising, and evaluating students’ scholarly, research, and practice-based projects.

• Engaging in scholarly activities, including conducting research, presenting findings, and publishing in peer-reviewed journals

Essential Functions

• Utilize face-to-face, online, and hybrid/blended teaching modalities to facilitate student learning in graduate-level coursework, as assigned by the department chair.

• Develop and implement educationally appropriate assessment tools, including examination items and evaluation measures, for assigned nursing research, theory, and related scientific content.

• Serve in leadership and membership capacities on school and university committees, contributing to program and institutional development.

• Evaluate student progress in acquiring research, theoretical, and scientific knowledge and communicate evaluations effectively to students, faculty, and program administrators.

• Employ and maintain competency with technology-mediated teaching platforms and relevant software to enhance instruction and student engagement.

• Participate in university and community service activities and collaborate with other departments to support student recruitment and promote graduate nursing and research programs.

• Perform other duties as assigned by the program administrator to support the mission and goals of the School of Nursing.

Qualifications/Requirements

• PhD in Nursing or a related field (research-focused doctorate required).

• Current RN licensure.

• A minimum of 1 year of teaching experience in higher education.

• Demonstrated experience in nursing education, research mentoring, and scholarly productivity.

• Proven experience or interest in teaching research, theory, and graduate-level nursing coursework.

• Experience with active learning strategies is preferred.

• Experience with collaborative or interdisciplinary approaches to education is preferred.

• Open to non-traditional or emerging research methodologies.

*The required materials listed below must be uploaded to the application:

• Curriculum vitae

• Letter of intent

• Statement of teaching philosophy

Benefits: Barry University offers a comprehensive benefits package to full-time employees that includes health, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement, tuition assistance, paid time off and work/life balance initiatives such as wellness programs, spirituality in the workplace, and training and development.

Barry University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.