<p>Application Deadline</p> <p>July 17, 2025</p> <p>Full-Time Regular</p> <p>201448</p> <p>[C25-025]</p> <p>Assistant/Associate Professor</p> <p>Department of Nurse Anesthesia</p> <p>Central Connecticut State University invites applications to join the Department of Nurse Anesthesia Department as a full time, 12-month, tenure track Assistant/Associate Professor. We seek applicants who are committed to excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service, and who will contribute to the advancement of nurse anesthesia education and practice.</p> <p>As we recently celebrated 175 years of academic excellence and innovation, we invite you to be a part of our mission at CCSU. Explore the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of our students and the broader community, please visit CCSU to learn more.</p> <p>About CCSU's Department of Nurse Anesthesia Practice</p> <p>The Department of Nurse Anesthesia (DNAP) Practice trains critical care nurses to become highly proficient nurse anesthesia practitioners. In collaboration with Yale New Haven Hospital School of Nurse Anesthesia and Integrated Anesthesia Associates' Nurse Anesthesia Program of Hartford, our DNAP provides a practice-based doctoral degree in nurse anesthesia that enables critical care registered nurses to become either certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) or, for those possessing a master's degree, to acquire a doctoral degree. Our program prepares practitioners to become leaders and experts in anesthesia care by providing a curriculum that includes an expanded understanding of evidence-based medicine, advanced sciences, bioethics, healthcare policy, and patient safety.</p> <p>For more information about the Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Program please visit DNAP.</p> <p>Position Profile</p> <p>The successful candidate will have the responsibility of teaching classes at the doctoral level in the DNAP program, as well as participating in the evaluation of DNAP doctoral scholarly projects. Incumbents will also be expected to participate in curricular development and evaluation of program learning outcomes, engage in scholarly activities (presentations and publications), and maintain clinical practice. In addition, they will be expected to engage in service through active participation on committee's at the professional, departmental, and university level.</p> <p>For more information on AAUP conditions of employment please visit AAUP.</p> <p>Applicant Evaluative Criteria</p> <p>Applicant profiles and supplementary materials will be evaluated for appointment based on the following:</p> <p>Education: All applicants must possess an advanced degree in one of the following (The completion of doctorate is required by time of appointment.):</p> <ul> <li>DNAP, DNP, or PhD </li><li>Anesthesiologist with MD or DO. </li></ul> <p>Experience and Training:</p> <ul> <li>Active licensure to practice nursing in the State of Connecticut or meet all eligibility requirements to apply for a nursing or MD license in the state of Connecticut. </li><li>Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist with DNAP, DNP, or Ph.D.; or Anesthesiologist with MD or DO. </li><li>Current certification or recertification as a CRNA or Anesthesiologist with at least one year of full- time clinical activity. </li><li>Clinical teaching experience in a nurse anesthesia program within the last ten years. </li></ul> <p>Ideal Candidate</p> <p>Preference will be given to applicants with the following:</p> <ul> <li>Clinical competency as demonstrated by at least 6 months of practice as CRNA or Anesthesiologist by time of appointment. </li><li>College-level teaching experience in programs leading to degrees in Nurse Anesthesia within the last two (2) years. </li><li>Experience with current technology that enhances student learning experiences such as simulation, virtual reality, and other active learning modalities. </li><li>Teaching experience that includes all aspects of preparation and full course responsibilities for entire academic term, i.e., experience beyond teaching assistantships and guest lectures. </li><li>Experience in distance learning as instructor and course designer. </li><li>Experience with program assessment </li></ul> <p>To Apply</p> <p>To begin the application process, select the "Apply" button and electronically submit the following documents by July 17, 2025.</p> <ul> <li>Letter of interest addressing the qualifications for this position. </li><li>Current Résumé </li><li>Names of three current professional references with title, email addresses and telephone numbers. </li></ul> <p>Incomplete or late applications will not be considered. E-mailed and mailed applications will not be accepted. Please redact any personally identifiable information (i.e., Social Security Number, date of birth, marital status, country of origin) from any documents submitted.</p> <p>Inquiries may be sent to Rachel A. Rachler, Search Committee Chair, at 860-832- 2676 or Rachler@ccsu.edu</p> <p>Compensation and Employee Benefits</p> <p>In accordance with the Connecticut State University American Association of University Professors (AAUP) Collective Bargaining Union Contract, compensation for this position is at the Assistant or Associate Professor rank for 2024-2025. Salary is commensurate with education and experience. For more information on the AAUP Collective Bargaining Agreement, please visit AAUP.</p> <p>The State of Connecticut and Central Connecticut State University are proud to offer its employees competitive wages and a wide range of fringe benefits including voluntary and supplemental benefits.</p> <p>Fringe benefits include: paid personal leave and sick leave accruals; medical, dental, and prescription plans; group life insurance; retirement; retiree health care; tuition waiver for employee and eligible dependents at any of the Connecticut State Universities (Central, Eastern, Southern or Western) as well as an array of voluntary and supplemental benefits such as Deferred Retirement Contribution plans, Dependent Care Assistance and Medical Flexible spending accounts; long and short term disability insurance plans.</p> <p>For more detailed information, please visit CCSU Human Resources.</p> <p>As an affirmative action employer, Central Connecticut State University actively seeks and encourages applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.</p>