Clinical Instructor/Clinical Assistant Professor - Nursing

University of Wisconsin Milwaukee • Milwaukee, WI

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Clinical Instructor/Clinical Assistant Professor position within the School of Nursing at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) may teach courses in the classroom, clinical (hospital and long term care), community settings, health assessment clinical, and/or clinical laboratory. This role may also involve teaching in virtual settings and across multiple clinical programs, including undergraduate, direct-entry master’s, and Doctor of Nursing Practice. UWM is a Carnegie R1 institution with a strong commitment to community engagement and student success, particularly for historically underrepresented groups in higher education. The position may involve teaching at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee or University of Wisconsin-Parkside (Racine/Kenosha) campuses, with clinical and community settings in southeastern Wisconsin. Opportunities exist for instructors with expertise in various nursing specialties, including Medical/Surgical, ICU/Emergency, Intermediate/Progressive/Step-Down, Pediatrics, Orthopedic Care, care of ventilated patients, Cardiac, Maternal and infant nursing, and OB.

Requirements

• Enrolled in, or completion of, a Master of Nursing or Doctoral Nursing degree program.
• Current unencumbered registered nurse (RN) license in WI or ability to become licensed as RN in WI (license must be valid by August 1, 2026).
• Evidence of at least one year of clinical practice experience in nursing.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred 50% completion of Master of Nursing degree, or equivalent progression through a doctoral nursing program.
• Master of Nursing degree.
• Doctorate in Nursing Practice (DNP) degree and/or PhD in a related field.
• Evidence of at least two years of clinical practice experience in nursing, ideally within the last five years.
• Clinical and/or theory teaching experience in a nursing program.
• Certified Nurse Educator (CNE).
• Advanced practice registered nurse, nurse practitioner, or clinical nurse specialist.
• Expertise particularly in one or more of the following areas: Medical/Surgical, ICU/Emergency, Intermediate/Progressive/Step-Down, Pediatrics, Orthopedic Care, Care of ventilated patients, Cardiac, Maternal and infant nursing, OB.
• Additional expertise areas that may also be considered: Long-Term Care, Memory Care, Rehabilitation Units, and/or Skilled Nursing Facilities, Population/Community health, Health Care Systems, Gerontology, Mental Health, Pathophysiology and Pharmacology, Psychomotor skills and simulation.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses in the classroom, clinical (hospital and long term care), community settings, health assessment clinical, and/or clinical laboratory for the School of Nursing.
• Teach in undergraduate, direct-entry master’s, and Doctor of nursing practice programs.
• Place students in clinical sites throughout Southeastern Wisconsin in proximity to campus locations.

Benefits

• The target hiring range for this part time position is $54,000 - $56,500 on a 9-month basis at 100%.
• Salary will be prorated based on the appointment length and FTE.
• UWM provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment.

What This Job Offers

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