Pathway to Ph.D. Fellowship Program

Mother Cabrini Health Foundation Pathway to Ph.D. Fellowship Program

Siena College has been awarded a grant from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation to provide fellowship support to two qualified candidates who hold a master’s degree in nursing to pursue a PhD in nursing and serve as a full-time teaching faculty member in the Nursing program beginning in fall 2025. The aim of this grant is to address the nursing faculty shortage.

Applicants will be selected through a competitive application process. If selected, candidates will commit to the following:

• Applying to and being accepted into a PhD program at an accredited not-for-profit institution approved by the Siena College nursing department (to be enrolled starting Fall 2025)
• Complete PhD coursework within 3 years (full-time study)
• Complete PhD dissertation within 3 years of completion of PhD coursework
• Serve as a full time teaching faculty member at the rank of Instructor in the Siena College nursing department with a 4/4 workload load
  • Instructor role includes: teaching upper division courses in the baccalaureate nursing program, academic advisement, recruitment and other service to the college.
• Continue to teach in the nursing program at Siena College for up to 5 years after earning the PhD unless otherwise determined by the College
   

Fellowship will cover:

• Cost of tuition up to $31,619.50/yr for up to 3 years
• Reassigned time/release from teaching (3 credits per fall/spring semester) to work on PhD coursework for up to 3 years
• Assigned mentor from the tenured faculty of the Siena College nursing department
• Fellowship will be renewable each year for up to three years of tuition and reassigned benefits

Application Instructions: Review of applicants will begin immediately; all complete applications received by February 14, 2025 will receive full consideration. Submit application materials to nursingchair@siena.edu. 

A complete application includes: 

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Contact information for 3 professional references
• Responses to the following questions.

A minimum of three (3) years teaching in baccalaureate nursing is preferred. A background screening will be required. 

For questions or further information, please contact the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Jenna Thate [jthate@siena.edu] 

Additional Details

Siena College offers a competitive salary & benefits package. Annual salary is $60,000.

The hiring salary above represents the College's good faith estimate at the time of posting in compliance with the Albany County Salary Transparency Law.

About Siena College:

The Baldwin Nursing Program at Siena College provides an education that is congruent with the Siena College mission and learning goals and offers nurses a broader humanistic caring perspective of the discipline of nursing. The Nursing program integrates a caring science curriculum with Franciscan values and a strong education in the liberal arts and sciences. With a focus on mindful learning, reflective practice, and the importance of self-care, our caring science teaching-learning philosophy supports an authentic environment to enhance the student’s understanding of social, cultural, economic, and political issues that impact health care.

Located in Loudonville, New York - just 10 minutes from the state capital of Albany - Siena empowers more than 3,400 students each year through a transformative journey we call the Education for a Lifetime. All members of the Siena College community work together to advance the College's mission to graduate Saints intent on making the world more just, peaceful, and humane. The Franciscan tradition, upon which Siena was founded, permeates throughout campus life. All community members are valued for their unique worth and recognized for their specific contributions toward the greater good. That spirit of belonging and respect reverberates across our 174-acre campus, which is ranked among the 50 most beautiful college campuses in the country by Condé Nast.  

Siena is leading the way in Catholic, liberal arts education, and the national rankings help tell our story. Siena ranks number one in New York for job placement; top 10 among all Catholic colleges in the country; and among the top three percent of all institutions in the U.S according to the Wall Street Journal. It has always been our community of dedicated and passionate Saints who make this campus a coveted destination to work, live, and learn. We hope you'll consider joining us.

Additional Information:

• Siena College is committed to attracting, supporting, and retaining a diverse faculty. We actively encourage applications from minorities, persons with disabilities, veterans, and others from under-represented groups who may make a positive contribution to the diversification of ideas and perspectives.
• Siena College is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
• All bargaining unit faculty members shall be covered by the collective bargaining agreement between Siena College and SEIU (Service Employees International United) Local 200.
• If a foreign national applicant is selected for a qualifying position, the College will sponsor and prepare petitions with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Bureau of the Department of Homeland Security ("USCIS") to obtain H-1B status in the United States, which will allow them to work at the College for a specified period of time.  Only specialty occupations will qualify for H-1B status under applicable federal law.