Assistant Professor of Nursing (Graduate Fami

Westminster University • Salt Lake City, UT

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The Graduate Family Nurse Practitioner Program within the School of Nursing and Health Sciences at Westminster University in Salt Lake City, Utah invites applications for a full-time faculty position. This role involves teaching graduate nursing students using the New Essentials Core Competencies (AACN 2021) in various settings including didactic, clinical, skills lab, simulation, and healthcare/community settings. The teaching load is 32-semester hours across fall, spring, and summer semesters. The contract is for 11 months, beginning in August 2026. Westminster University is committed to diversity and global learning and seeks colleagues who will support all students, including those from historically underrepresented groups.

Requirements

• A PhD in nursing from a regionally accredited institution is preferred.
• A Doctorate in Nursing Practice (DNP), Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), or Master of Science in Nursing Education (MSNEd) from a regionally accredited institution may be considered.
• The nursing school where the nursing degree was obtained must be accredited through CCNE or ACEN.
• An excellent teaching record.
• Ability to engage with students to enhance learning.

Nice To Haves

• 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.
• Demonstrated 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).
• Engage in didactic teaching.
• Provide clinical student teaching.
• Supervise students in skills lab and simulation.
• Supervise students in healthcare and community settings.
• Support the learning of all students, including those from historically underrepresented groups.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level