Essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
12 part-time faculty positions for multiple course designers for the PhD
program. Seeking faculty with experience and expertise in designing the
following courses:
Research Practicum I (3 credits)
Measurement in Health & Behavior Sciences (3 credits)
Conceptual Models & Frameworks in Nursing Science (3 credits)
Research Practicum II (3 credits)
Introduction to Scholarly Writing (1 credit)
NUR 699 – Dissertation Research (3 credits)
The University of Maine School of Nursing is seeking applicants for up to 12
part-time faculty positions to support the design and development of courses for
its synchronous PhD in Nursing program. Applicants must hold a Ph.D and MSN and
have relevant teaching and professional expertise in one or more of the
following areas:
Research Practicum I
Measurement in Health and Behavioral Sciences
Conceptual Models and Frameworks in Nursing Science
Research Practicum II
Introduction to Scholarly Writing and Dissertation Research
Successful candidates will have demonstrated experience in designing and
teaching high-quality online courses and in conducting research. Faculty will
collaborate with the University’s Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning
and receive support from graduate nursing students throughout the development
process. All courses will follow a consistent program template, be designed
according to evidence-based practices for online graduate education, and use
current communication and collaboration technologies established at the
university. To view the Credit Hour Rates, please refer to the PATFA Contract
[https://www.maine.edu/human-resources/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2024/03/PATFA-2023-2026-CBA-accessible.docx].
About the University:
The University of Maine is a community of more than 11,900 undergraduate and
graduate students, and 2,500 employees located on the Orono campus, the regional
campus in Machias, and throughout the state. UMaine is a land, sea and space
grant university, and maintains a leadership role as the University of Maine
System's flagship institution. UMaine is the state's public research university
and a Carnegie R1 top-tier research institution, dedicated to providing
excellent teaching, research and service for Maine, the nation and the world.
More information about UMaine is at umaine.edu [http://umaine.edu/].
The University of Maine offers a wide range of benefits for employees including,
but not limited to, tuition benefits (employee and dependent), comprehensive
insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short
and long term disability as well as retirement plan options.
UMaine is located in beautiful Central Maine. Many employees report that a
primary reason for choosing to come to UMaine is quality of life. Numerous
cultural activities, excellent public schools, safe neighborhoods, high quality
medical care, little traffic, and a reasonable cost of living make the greater
Bangor area a wonderful place to live. Visit the Maine Office of Tourism
[https://themainehighlands.com/places-to-visit/greater-bangor-region/] to learn
more about what the Bangor region has to offer.
Qualifications:
Required:
Ph.D and MSN
Relevant teaching and professional expertise in one or more of the following
areas:
Research Practicum I
Measurement in Health and Behavioral Sciences
Conceptual Models and Frameworks in Nursing Science
Research Practicum II
Introduction to Scholarly Writing and Dissertation Research
Other Information:
To be considered for this position you will need to “Apply” and upload the
documentation listed below:
1.) a cover letter which describes your experience, interests, and suitability
for the position
2.) a resume/curriculum vitae
Candidates selected to proceed to the final stages of the search process will be
requested to provide a list of names and contact information for references.
Incomplete application materials cannot be considered. Materials received after
the initial review date will be reviewed at the discretion of the University.
For full consideration, materials must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. EST on
September 28, 2026.
For questions about the search, please contact search committee chair Kelley at
kelley.strout@maine.edu
The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screening.
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committed to fostering a nondiscriminatory environment and complying with all
applicable nondiscrimination laws. Consistent with State and Federal law, the
System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression,
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disability (physical or mental), genetic information, pregnancy, or veteran or
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employment. The System provides reasonable accommodations to qualified
individuals with disabilities upon request. If you believe you have experienced
discrimination or harassment, you are encouraged to contact the System Office of
Equal Opportunity and Title IX Services at 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412,
Orono, ME 04469-5713, by calling 207.581.1226, or via TTY at 711 (Maine Relay
System). For more information about Title IX or to file a complaint, please
contact the UMS Title IX Coordinator at www.maine.edu/title-ix/
[http://www.maine.edu/title-ix/].
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Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, such as
the University, prepare, publish and distribute an Annual Security Report, (ASR)
and provide notice of the availability of the ASR to all prospective employees.
This report consists of two basic parts: disclosure of the University’s crime
statistics for the past three calendar years; and disclosures regarding the
University’s current campus security policies. You may view the University’s
Annual Security Report [https://umaine.edu/police/clery-annual-safety-report/].
If you wish to have a paper copy of the ASR or you need to have a copy of the
ASR in an accessible format, the University will provide such a copy upon
request. Please contact: UMaine Police Department, 81 Rangeley Rd., The
University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5794, or call 207.581.4053.