Assistant Clinical Professor (Academic Faculty Success Coach)

This position would provide individualized academic support, early intervention for at-risk students, and structured preparation for academic testing and the NCLEX-RN licensure examination. This role would strengthen student outcomes while also protecting critical institutional metrics tied to retention, graduation, and licensure success.

Principal Duties And Responsibilities

• Provide coaching for high-risk students to support testing and NCLEX success through individualized study plans, structured accountability, and development of effective NCLEX-style test-taking strategies.
• Provide intensive support for students at highest academic risk
• Faculty Collaboration and Coaching & Program Support
• Data Tracking & Assessment
• Responsible for teaching 3 credits per semester in the UG nursing program.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in nursing with Doctorate preferred. Enrollment in a doctoral program required within 3 years of start date if highest degree is an MSN.
• 5-7 years experiences teaching in a BSN nursing program.
• Current unencumbered nursing license in the state of CT.
• Experience in academic advising, coaching, mentoring, or student support.
• Strong understanding of nursing curriculum, clinical education, and NCLEX-RN preparation. Experience writing NCLEX exam questions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting at-risk or academically struggling students.
• Experience with NCLEX preparation programs or standardized testing platforms.
• Certification or training in academic coaching, advising, or student success strategies.
• Experience in curriculum support, remediation, or student success program development.

For a complete list of the position responsibilities and the qualifications, along with directions for applications, please see the Sacred Heart university website.

Faculty School/Institution Sacred Heart University Job Location Bridgeport, CT