SUNY Ulster
Location
Stone Ridge, New York
Salary
$56,000 - $60,500 / YEAR
The Assistant Professor will provide nursing instruction across various settings, including classrooms, labs, and clinical environments. Responsibilities include developing curriculum, evaluating student progress, and participating in departmental and institutional governance.
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in nursing and a current New York State RN license. Preference is given to those with experience teaching at the ADN level and expertise in behavioral, reproductive, and community health.
Bargaining Unit: SUFA Salary: Exempt Application Deadline: Open until filled Priority Screening: July 13, 2026
SUNY Ulster County Community College, a two-year branch of the State University of New York located ninety miles north of New York City in the Catskill Mountains, is currently accepting applications for an Assistant Professor of Nursing. This is a full-time, tenure track position to teach nursing level courses. Under the general supervision of the Division or Department Chair, the tenure track faculty member will provide instruction in accordance with course descriptions, outlines, class schedules, and Governing Board policy; evaluate progress of students concerning educational matters; and perform other instructional related duties as assigned. This position may include a combination of day, evening, weekend, extension site, online, and/or hybrid assignments in the classroom, laboratory, and/or clinical setting.
Master’s degree in nursing; Current NY State RN license.
Demonstrated ability to teach nursing courses at the community college level, using varied teaching methods that engage students in their own learning, including learning outcomes that motivate students to develop higher-order thinking skills, and ensure consistent and appropriate monitoring of student progress. Demonstrated approach to teaching that is student centered and supportive of diverse student needs. A willingness to utilize diverse methods of teaching and to experiment with teaching methods/technologies to accommodate various student learning styles. Ability to teach online courses. Experience in behavioral health, reproductive health, and community health. Prior teaching at ADN level (lecture, lab, and clinical).
An initial starting salary of 56,000 - $60,500 with an excellent benefits package. This position is contingent upon adequate funding.
SUNY Ulster offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision, life insurance, NYS or SUNY TIAA Retirement Plans, SUNY Perks, tuition waivers, including dependent waivers, and SUNY tuition assistance. In addition, SUFA-covered members receive, on an annual basis: 12 sick days, 5 personal days, and holidays indicated on the SUNY Ulster Academic Calendar.
The position is open until filled. However, to ensure consideration, application materials should be received via email by July 13, 2026 at 4:00 pm EST to be given priority consideration. Applications received after the deadline are not guaranteed to be reviewed. SUNY Ulster reserves the right to close, continue, cancel, postpone or restart the recruitment at any time. Applicants must submit the following materials to be considered for the position: Resume or CV Cover letter which discusses your qualifications and interest in the position Contact information for 3 professional references Please submit only materials requested. All documents included in your application file become the property of the College. Applicants who fail to submit all required materials will not be considered. We invite you to be part of a dedicated community of learners in an academic department that puts students first. Please go to the SUNY Ulster website for additional campus community information. SUNY Ulster is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The college encourages applications from all qualified applicants. This position is contingent upon adequate funding. Offer and assignment of employment is subject to verification of all information provided on the employment application, credentials, transcripts, fingerprint check, verification of the right to work in the United States and all other required pre-employment conditions are met. Applicants who are protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act and who, due to a disability, require accommodations for completing the application process, testing (if required for the position), or the interview, should notify the Human Resources Office 10 working days before the accommodation is required. Neither the smoking of tobacco (nor other substances) nor the use of electronic vaporizers is permitted on the campus grounds. SUNY Ulster does not reimburse applicants for travel, lodging or any other costs incurred by applicant to attend interviews. All interviewing costs incurred will be the responsibility of the applicant. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview. Internal applicants are not guaranteed an interview.
Employment with SUNY Ulster is not complete or official until applicants meet all pre-employment requirements, and the Board of Trustees has approved. Offer and assignment of employment is subject to verification of all information provided on the employment application, fingerprint check, verification of the right to work in the United States and all other required pre-employment conditions are met. E-Verify® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Market context
Assistant Professor of Nursing roles in New York are often shaped by steady demand for nurse educators, especially at programs serving ADN students and community-based health needs. Competition can be strong for candidates with a master’s in nursing, a current New York State RN license, and teaching experience in behavioral, reproductive, and community health; the listed requirements and benefits here are AI-summarized from the original job description to save you research time. If you are considering applying, review how your clinical and teaching background aligns with ADN instruction before submitting.