Job Openings in the College of Nursing

The East Carolina University College of Nursing educates professional nurses, capable of caring for the diverse needs of our patients. We are dedicated to creating a diverse faculty, staff, and student body that reflect our community, as well as to enhancing their cultural competence as it relates to healthcare.

Instructor/Temporary Faculty (ETCON 2023)

The mission of the college is to serve as a national model for transforming the health of rural underserved regions through excellence and innovation in nursing education, leadership, research, scholarship and practice. The ECU, College of Nursing continuously strives to create a learning environment and workplace culture that provides opportunity, support, and consideration for all students, employees, alumni, and other stakeholders.

Minimum Education/Experience

  • A valid non-restricted nursing license is required upon employment.
  • To teach undergraduate courses faculty are required to hold a minimum of a master’s degree in the teaching field or a related field.
  • To teach graduate courses faculty are required to hold a terminal degree in the teaching field or a related field.

Nursing: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Faculty

East Carolina University College of Nursing is currently seeking applications for a full-time, 12-month, faculty position in the Department of Advanced Nursing Practice and Education teaching in the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Concentration. Applicants should have a strong foundation in the mental health field and support the values and mission of the ECU College of Nursing.

Minimum Education/Experience

  • Tenured and tenure-track positions require a PhD or a doctoral degree in a closely related discipline with evidence of significant research experience and funding.
  • Fixed-term positions require a Master’s degree in Nursing. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions and conferred by the time of hire.
  • Candidates should have at least two years of mental health experience as a PMHNP. National certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner is required.
  • A valid non-restricted NC nursing license is required upon employment.
  • DNP or PhD (or equivalent) degree completion required within 3 years of employment.

Nurse Anesthesia (CRNA) Faculty

The ECU, College of Nursing continuously strives to create a learning environment and workplace culture that provides opportunity, support, and consideration for all students, employees, alumni, and other stakeholders. The ECU, College of Nursing is currently seeking applications for a full-time 12-month faculty member to teach graduate students in the Nurse Anesthesia. Teaching will include courses in both the clinical and didactic portions of the program and mentors nurse anesthesia students in scholarly projects. Duties also include academic advising. Serves as member of ECU CON Faculty Organization and Graduate Faculty Organization and other Committees/Task Forces as appropriate with the College of Nursing.

A graduate degree in Nursing (MSN) will be considered for fixed term. Candidates with PhD or equivalent and a graduate degree in nursing, may be considered for tenure track at the title/rank of Assistant Professor or higher. Appointments are commensurate with education and experience.

Minimum Education/Experience

  • A valid non-restricted North Carolina registered nurse (RN) license. Current certification as an APRN as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) required upon employment.
  • Graduate degree in nursing required (MSN). Demonstrated experience, competency, and interest in both didactic and clinical education of nurse anesthetists.
  • Have at least three years of experience as a CRNA.
  • Effective oral and written communication skills to work with a diverse population of students.
  • DNP or PhD with graduate degree in nursing required within three years of hire.

Nursing: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Faculty

East Carolina University College of Nursing is currently seeking applications for a full-time, 12-month, faculty position in the Department of Advanced Nursing Practice and Education teaching in the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Concentration. Applicants should have a strong foundation in the mental health field and support the values and mission of the ECU College of Nursing.

Minimum Education/Experience

  • Tenured and tenure-track positions require a PhD or a doctoral degree in a closely related discipline with evidence of significant research experience and funding.
  • Fixed-term positions require a Master’s degree in Nursing. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions and conferred by the time of hire.
  • Candidates should have at least two years of mental health experience as a PMHNP. National certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner is required.
  • A valid non-restricted NC nursing license is required upon employment.
  • DNP or PhD (or equivalent) degree completion required within 3 years of employment.