Assistant Professor or Instructor - Nursing

Columbia College • Columbia, MO

15h • Onsite

About The Position

The Nursing Department at Columbia College invites applications for a full-time faculty position in Nursing at our Columbia, Missouri location, beginning June 2026. The College offers 14-month Associate of Science in Nursing and 2-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing programs of study, preparing nearly 100 graduates a year to sit for the RN licensure exam. The Department also delivers an online RN-BSN degree. The associate's program has ACEN accreditation and the baccalaureate programs are accredited with CCNE. The Department boasts state-of-the-art facilities on main campus Columbia, downtown Columbia, and Lake Ozark, MO locations. Teaching responsibilities may include courses in Fundamentals, Health Assessment, Professional Nursing Practice, Pathophysiology, Leadership and Management, Medical-Surgical, and NCLEX Review. Coverage of other/additional Nursing theory and practice courses may be assigned according to individual qualifications and departmental need. The teaching workload is equivalent of 30 credit hours for a 12-month position or 24 credit hours for a 9-month position. Nursing faculty members commonly teach a combination of 16-week BSN and 16-week ASN courses. Nursing faculty loads are mostly composed of didactic instruction, with some skills and simulation laboratories, and clinical instruction coverage, as needed. Teaching, service, and professional development are required aspects of the position. Strong interpersonal skills, cross-cultural sensitivity, and demonstrated potential to contribute positively to a college community are expected. Funding for conference attendance and other professional development activities is provided on an annual basis. Competitive salary is commensurate with credentials and experience. Departmental service responsibilities of faculty include, but is not limited to, admission and recruiting events, academic advising, curriculum development, academic assessment, and collaboration across instructional venues. Faculty are expected to participate in the Faculty Association and its committees and to support co-curricular activities. Occasional afternoon, evening, or weekend commitments are to be expected. The Nursing Department consists of full-time and part-time faculty and staff. ASN cohorts of up to 32 students are accepted twice a year and a BSN cohort of up to 40 students is admitted annually at the Columbia location. Faculty members are mandated to participate actively in financial matters, highlighting the significance of their input and contributions to the budgetary processes. This expectation underscores the faculty's integral role in shaping and influencing the financial aspects of the academic department. It reinforces a collaborative approach, ensuring that faculty members are actively engaged in decisions related to budget planning and resource allocation.

Requirements

• Master's Degree with a major in Nursing, for Instructor rank, non-tenure track
• Unencumbered Missouri registered nurse license or eligibility for licensure in Missouri
• Ability to satisfy a criminal background check as a condition of employment.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends.

Nice To Haves

• A relevant doctoral degree would qualify the successful candidate for tenure-track Assistant Professor rank.
• Current workplace experience in an associated field and /or college teaching experience are highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Teaching, service, and professional development
• Departmental service responsibilities include, but is not limited to, admission and recruiting events, academic advising, curriculum development, academic assessment, and collaboration across instructional venues.
• Participate in the Faculty Association and its committees
• Support co-curricular activities
• Participate actively in financial matters, highlighting the significance of their input and contributions to the budgetary processes.
• Actively engaged in decisions related to budget planning and resource allocation.

Benefits

• Funding for conference attendance and other professional development activities is provided on an annual basis.
• Competitive salary is commensurate with credentials and experience.

What This Job Offers

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