Assistant Professor of Nursing
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. The position, starting August 3, 2026, requires expertise in various nursing curricula including Advanced Health Assessment, Health Care and Promotion of the Adult, Older Adult, Young Adult, and Infants through Adolescents, and Ambulatory Procedures. The role involves teaching graduate nursing students using the New Essentials Core Competencies (AACN 2021), encompassing didactic instruction, clinical supervision, and simulation in skills labs, healthcare, and community settings. The teaching load is 32-semester hours across fall, spring, and summer semesters. This is an 11-month position with a salary range of $82,000 to $84,000. 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.
- 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
- Ability to engage with students to enhance learning
Nice To Haves
- 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)
- Provide didactic instruction
- Supervise clinical students
- Supervise in skills lab, simulation, and healthcare and community settings
- Engage with students to enhance learning
- Support the learning of all students, including those from historically underrepresented groups
Benefits
- Full-time benefited position
- Generous time off
- Flexibility
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
