Assistant/Associate Professor of Nursing

Belmont University • Belmont, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Belmont University’s College of Nursing seeks a qualified Assistant/Associate Professor of Nursing for a 10-month, tenure-track faculty position beginning August 1, 2027. Faculty will teach in classroom, clinical, laboratory, and/or simulation settings. The primary need is in undergraduate nursing programs, with possible graduate teaching for qualified candidates with relevant experience and expertise. Preference is given to candidates with experience in behavioral health, public health nursing, or nursing informatics, and/or a demonstrated record of leadership and innovation in nursing science. A nursing doctorate and academic experience are strongly preferred, though candidates with a terminal degree or one in progress will be considered.

The position also includes academic advising, student mentoring, scholarly activity, interprofessional engagement, and service to the college and university. Faculty are expected to support Belmont’s mission and vision, participate in departmental and university committees, pursue professional development, maintain regular on-campus office hours, and participate in a local church and the community. Applicants should be interested in collaboratively designing courses and teaching interdisciplinary and topical courses in Belmont’s general education program.

Applicants must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae/resume, and a 300–400-word essay describing how their core beliefs and practices support Belmont’s Christ-centered mission and inform their teaching, research, and service philosophy. Application review begins immediately and continues until February 1, 2027. The selected candidate must complete a background check satisfactory to the University. Belmont participates in E-Verify.

Requirements

• Nursing doctorate (DNP or PhD) is preferred; candidates with a terminal degree or one in progress will be considered.
• Knowledge of principles, methods, and current developments in the field of study.
• Knowledge of subject matter and course content taught.
• Knowledge of instructional strategies and techniques.
• Demonstrated capacity to engage in high-quality scholarly activity.
• Ability to advise, instruct, manage, motivate, and evaluate students.
• Skilled in using computers, Internet resources, and Microsoft Office software.
• Ability to learn relevant sections of BannerWeb, Belmont University’s online student grading database system.
• Ability to integrate technology into teaching and learning.
• Ability to interact professionally with students, educators, educational institution representatives, and the general public.
• Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of Belmont University programs and services.
• Interest and ability to collaborate in course design and teach interdisciplinary and topical courses.
• Ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies.
• Successful completion of a background check satisfactory to the University.
• Federal employment eligibility verification as required through E-Verify.

Nice To Haves

• Academic experience; strongly preferred.
• Experience in behavioral health, public health nursing, and/or nursing informatics.
• A demonstrated record of leadership and innovation in nursing science.
• Experience in a variety of academic settings and teaching pedagogies.

Responsibilities

• Teach in classroom, clinical, laboratory, and/or simulation settings.
• Potentially teach in the graduate program if qualified based on experience and expertise.
• Advise students on course selection and degree completion.
• Mentor students in research and other class-related projects.
• Engage in scholarly activity and professional development.
• Participate in interprofessional engagement and college and university service, including departmental and university committee work.
• Support the mission and vision of Belmont University and the college.
• Collaborate in course design and teach interdisciplinary and topical courses.
• Maintain regular on-campus office hours.
• Participate in a local church and the community.
• Abide by relevant university and department procedures and policies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree