Professional Practice Assistant or Associate Professor - Nursing

Utah State University • Tooele, UT

11h • Onsite

About The Position

Utah State University seeks an accomplished and collaborative nurse educator to join our nursing faculty at the USU Campus located in Tooele. The successful candidate will have a solid background in nursing education and a demonstrated ability to work effectively within teams. Primary duties are teaching (90%) and service (10%). This is a non-tenure track, nine-month academic year position at the Professional Practice Assistant Professor or Professional Practice Associate Professor level beginning fall semester, 2026. Review of applicants will begin March 9, 2026 and will continue until the position is filled. This position is not eligible for remote work. Additional Information Excellent benefit package with generous 401(a) Tooele, Utah, offers academic and cultural opportunities without the stresses of urban life Be part of a large, nationally recognized University while living in a rural area; Utah State University is one of Utah’s ten largest employers Generous professional development support Potential teaching flexibility to accommodate one day per week in clinical employment Employee Wellness program Increase your knowledge with tuition waivers If you have questions about the position please contact the search committee chair, Lindsay Sundloff at [phone] or [email protected] .

Requirements

• Earned Master's of Nursing degree or enrolled in Master's of Nursing program with an expected completion within two years
• A record of excellent teaching in nursing
• Licensed registered nurse in the State of Utah or a Nurse Licensure Compact state
• Evidence of excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability in teamwork, interpersonal, organizational, and technological skills
• Exhibits integrity, honesty, professionalism, strong work ethic, and ability to create and maintain safe and respectful relationships.

Nice To Haves

• A minimum of three years of faculty experience in a higher education nursing program
• Experience in concept-based instruction and student-centered learning
• Experience working within a multi campus system
• A broad range of nursing teaching expertise including leadership and basic pathophysiology.

Responsibilities

• Provide concept-based instruction in undergraduate (AAS) courses.
• Classroom and online teaching and course management
• Simulation/lab experience
• Curriculum development
• Teaching
• Professional engagement
• Service.
• Courses are taught online and in person at USU campus in Tooele, Utah.

Benefits

• Excellent benefit package with generous 401(a)
• Generous professional development support
• Potential teaching flexibility to accommodate one day per week in clinical employment
• Employee Wellness program
• Increase your knowledge with tuition waivers

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time