Assistant Professor of Instruction in Nursing, Non-Tenure Track

Job Title Assistant Professor of Instruction in Nursing, Non-Tenure Track Applications Accepted From Public:
Open to the Public Special Instructions to Applicants

Please complete the online application and attach required documents. Required documents include:

* Cover letter

* Resume/CV

* List of professional references (with address, telephone number and email)

* Teaching philosophy statement

* Actual or proposed course syllabi

* Unofficial transcripts.

* A copy of your current RN license attached under the "Other" document type.

Failure to submit and properly upload all required documents, including your RN license, will result in your application being auto disqualified.

Review of applications will begin immediately, and the position will remain open until filled. For full consideration, please apply by June 22, 2026.

Employment will be contingent upon successful completion of criminal background checks and drug screen testing.

This position is eligible for the following benefits: medical, vision, dental, basic and supplemental life, paid holidays, educational benefits for you and eligible dependents, sick leave, and retirement. Posting Number F

Job Description

Ohio University Lancaster is seeking candidates for an Assistant Professor of Instruction in Nursing, non-tenure track, position available August 16, 2026. Teaching will be at the associate and baccalaureate degree levels. Successful candidates will be required to be on campus and/or at regionally located clinical site assignments throughout the academic year (August - May).

This position is expected to plan, implement, and evaluate instruction using various methods and delivery modes. Instruction may be in the classroom, laboratory, and/or clinical setting. Faculty mentorship is part of the instructional role, and faculty participate in these activities. The Assistant Professor of Instruction for Nursing reports to the Associate Director of Nursing for the Lancaster campus.

Service activities will occur within the School of Nursing, the College and/or Regional Campus, the University, and the discipline of nursing. Service activities will include, but do not need to be limited to, committee work, special assignments, active participation in professional groups, and relevant community activities. Participation in scholarship is not required. All School of Nursing faculty members are expected to collaboratively and actively engage in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of student instruction and to participate in School of Nursing governance to ensure program standards and outcomes are fully met.

The School of Nursing, housed within the College of Health Sciences and Professions, has six locations in Southern and Central Ohio and is one of the top 10 largest nursing schools in the country. The school is committed to excellence in teaching, scholarship and service. The school focuses on fostering the preservation, promotion, and restoration of health in both the local and global community.

Specific duties may include but are not limited to:

* Assists learners to identify their own learning needs.

* Identifies needs of learners relative to the objectives of the program.

* Works closely with other nursing faculty to plan, implement and evaluate student learning experiences.

* Determines, selects, and organizes facilities, equipment, and materials necessary for learning in the classroom, laboratory and clinical settings.

* Prepares course syllabi, exams, class handouts, online materials, audiovisual materials, etc. as needed.

* Selects and organizes learning experiences which will assist learners to meet relevant learning outcomes.

* Develops, implements, and evaluates simulated learning activities.

* Plans within the educational unit, with nursing service and allied groups for the learning experiences of students that maximize safe care of clients/patients.

* Modifies courses for distance learning where appropriate.

Teaching assignments/instructional responsibilities will be considered based on candidate expertise and/or credentials.

The Lancaster campus, part of Regional Higher Education (RHE), is one of five regional campuses serving students…