Continuing Track Certified Nurse Midwife Faculty, School of Nursing

University of Delaware

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Job No: 503969

Work Type: Faculty

Location: Newark, DE

Categories: Nursing

School of Nursing

Continuing Track Certified Nurse Midwife Faculty
Positions

(Appointment effective January 1, 2027 & August 16,
2027)

DESCRIPTION: The School of Nursing in the College of
Health Sciences at the University of Delaware seeks two
experienced, innovative, and highly motivated candidates for
9-month, continuing track nurse midwife faculty positions.
Successful candidates will join a faculty that includes nationally
recognized leaders in clinical practice, education, research, and
policy. In addition, the desired clinical area of expertise
includes current national AMCB Board Certification as a Certified
Nurse-Midwife (CNM) and current unrestricted state licensure.
Expectations also include participation in scholarship, clinical
practice and service activities. Faculty are encouraged to teach in
both undergraduate and graduate nursing programs and contribute to
a welcoming campus environment committed to fostering a positive
workplace culture of belonging.

The school of nursing is seeking two qualified candidates, one
CNM at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin January 2027 and
the second CNM Faculty at the rank of instructor or assistant
professor faculty member to begin on August 2027.

Assistant Professor — Anticipated start date: January
2027

This position requires appointment at the Assistant Professor
rank.

Required qualifications include:

• An earned DNP or PhD
• U.S. RN licensure and eligibility for Delaware RN

licensure

• Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM) certification and eligibility for

Delaware CNM license

• APRN licensure or state equivalent
• At least five years of clinical practice experience as a

CNM

• A record of successful teaching experience in graduate nursing

programs, including online instruction

Instructor or Assistant Professor — Anticipated start
date: August 2027

This position may be filled at either the Instructor or
Assistant Professor rank.

Required qualifications include:

• A master’s degree for appointment at the instructor rank; an

earned DNP or PhD is required for appointment at the Assistant
Professor rank

• U.S. RN licensure and eligibility for Delaware RN

licensure

• Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM) certification and eligibility for

Delaware CNM license

• APRN licensure or state equivalent
• At least five years of clinical practice experience as a

CNM

• A record of successful teaching experience in graduate nursing

programs, including online instruction, is preferred for this
position

For both positions, appointments at the applicable academic rank
is subject to the candidate’s qualifications, experience, and
departmental faculty vote, in accordance with the University’s
collective bargaining agreement (CBA).

GENERAL INFORMATION: The School of Nursing (http://www.udel.edu/nursing/)
is a thriving academic unit of over 32 faculty, approximately 775
undergraduate students, and 220 graduate students. Recognized as a
Center of Excellence by the National League of Nursing and
accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, the
School offers innovative, dynamic pre-licensure baccalaureate,
master’s, post-master’s and post-baccalaureate doctoral programs,
including the DNP and a PhD in Nursing Science, spanning
face-to-face, hybrid, and fully online programs. The School of
Nursing has a strong drive to continue growing its research program
in areas of aging, symptom science, and health services research.
The School of Nursing emphasizes interdisciplinary and
translational research, interpersonal education, and service to the
community in an environment that supports an environment committed
to fostering a positive workplace culture of belonging. The Master
of Science and Post-Master Certificate Nurse-Midwife programs are
the first in the state of Delaware welcoming their inaugural cohort
of students this Fall of 2026.

The College of Health Sciences is a dynamic, innovative academic
unit with 3,400 undergraduate and graduate students and 135
faculty, who are nationally recognized leaders across multiple
disciplines. The College is housed in multiple buildings on the
traditional main campus but also is an anchor tenant of the
University’s Science, Technology, and Advanced Research (STAR)
Campus. STAR has become an exciting center that combines business,
research, education and simulation space, all focused on leading
strategic priorities in health science, biopharmaceuticals, data
science, engineering, finance and other cross-cutting fields of
study. In addition to the Department of the School of Nursing, CHS
has six additional academic units, including Communication Sciences
and Disorders (#33 U.S. News Best Graduate Schools), Epidemiology,
Health Behavior and Nutrition Sciences, Kinesiology and Applied
Physiology, Medical and Molecular Sciences, and Physical Therapy
(ranked #1 by US News and World Report). With annual research
expenditures of approximately $20 million, the college currently
houses a number of large, interdisciplinary grants with significant
funding from the NIH and DoD. The college boasts strong research
teams in the areas of neurological disorders, cardiovascular
health, chronic disease conditions, molecular biosciences,
epidemiology, and public health. The college also houses and
supports the Partnership for Health Communities that serves as a
community-engagement hub for the University of Delaware. This
environment fosters innovative research aimed at addressing
pressing health challenges and improving clinical and population
health.

One of the oldest institutions of higher education in the United
States, the University of Delaware has a rich history of
contributing scientific insights and new ideas, fostering
enlightenment, transforming lives, and changing the world. Today,
under the leadership of President Laura Carlson, the University is
committed to building on this legacy to meet the complex challenges
facing the globe. The University’s foremost priority remains to
ensure the success of every student, and this commitment dates to
our roots as a small private academy founded in 1743. From that
early school, which educated three signers of the Declaration of
Independence, UD has grown into a research-intensive,
technologically advanced institution that is at the forefront of
innovation in the classroom, in the laboratory, and in the
community.

Located in scenic Newark, Delaware, within 2-3 hours of New York
City, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C., the University
is a Land Grant, Sea Grant, Space Grant, and Carnegie Research
University (with very high research activity, a designation
accorded to fewer than 3% of degree-granting institutions in the
U.S.), and with external funding exceeding $200 million. UD has
been ranked #43 among the top public schools in the nation by U.S.
News & World Report in its 2026 Best Colleges rankings, which
evaluate more than 1,700 U.S. colleges and universities. In
addition, UD also ranked #88 among all national universities, 55 in
the nation for best colleges for veterans, and was recognized as
one of the 207 national universities as a Best Value school. A
state-assisted, privately governed institution, the University
enrolls approximately 19,000 undergraduate and 4,500 graduate
students.

SALARY AND BENEFITS: Compensation packages are
competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Faculty at the University have regularly received annual
cost-of-living and merit-based salary increases and the UD benefits
package is one of the best in the nation. The University is
responsive to the needs of dual-career couples, supports work-life
balance through an array of family-friendly policies, and is
dedicated to broadening participation in higher education.
Relocation funds may be available. The appointment date is set for
January or February 2027, with the specific date negotiable.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Review of applications will
occur on a rolling basis and will continue until the position is
filled. Nominations and expressions of interest will be held in
confidence and references will be contacted only with the
candidate’s permission. Applicants should upload a letter of
application, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three
references at http://www.udel.edu/udjobs/. The
letter of application and CV will be shared with the search
committee. For inquiries, contact: Jennifer Korkosz, Search
Committee Chair, jkorkosz@udel.edu or contact the School of Nursing
(302)831-1253.

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