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.
