Assistant Professor of Nursing

Westminster University•Salt Lake City, UT

5h•Onsite

About The Position

Westminster University's School of Nursing and Health Sciences is seeking a full-time faculty member for its Graduate Family Nurse Practitioner Program. This position, starting August 3, 2026, requires expertise in various nursing curricula, including Advanced Health Assessment, Health Care and Promotion for diverse age groups, and Ambulatory Procedures. The role involves teaching graduate nursing students, incorporating the New Essentials Core Competencies (AACN 2021), and supervising students in didactic, clinical, skills lab, simulation, and community settings. The teaching load is 32-semester hours across fall, spring, and summer semesters. The university is committed to diversity and global learning and seeks colleagues who will support all students, especially those from historically underrepresented groups.

Requirements

A current, unencumbered state of Utah nursing license as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN).
Current National Certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner.
The nursing school where the nursing degree was obtained must be accredited through CCNE or ACEN.
An excellent teaching record and ability to engage with students to enhance learning.

Nice To Haves

PhD in nursing from a regionally accredited institution.
Doctorate in Nursing Practice (DNP), Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), or Master of Science in Nursing Education (MSNEd) from a regionally accredited institution.
Experience in teaching graduate nursing students.
Expertise in a variety of nursing curricula such as Advanced Health Assessment, Health Care and Promotion of the Adult, Older Adult, Young Adult, and Infants through Adolescents, and Ambulatory Procedures.
Record of graduate teaching experience in an academic setting.
Skills, experience, and potential to facilitate the learning of all students, including those historically underrepresented in higher education such as students of color, LGBTQIA students, students with disabilities, first-generation college students, and more.
Expertise in the use of technology in the classroom, online, and other instruction.

Responsibilities

Teach graduate nursing students using the New Essentials Core Competencies (AACN 2021).
Teach nursing courses in the didactic setting.
Provide clinical student teaching.
Supervise students in skills lab, simulation, and healthcare and community settings.
Contribute to the learning of all students, including those from historically underrepresented groups.