Assistant Professor of Instruction, Nursing

Assistant Professor of Instruction, Nursing

Ohio University School of Nursing is seeking two non-tenure track faculty candidates for traditional on-campus BSN students. These are full-time, 9-month positions at the Assistant Professor of Instruction rank at the Athens campus. The candidates will be responsible to plan, implement, and be responsible for BSN student instruction. Didactic instruction will be assigned based on expertise and credentials. Assigned didactic teaching modalities will be face-to-face.

In addition, online class delivery may be assigned as needed, based on expertise and credentials. Successful candidates may be expected to provide clinical site, laboratory, and didactic instruction to BSN student learners for all BSN courses. Additional expectations include (but are not limited to):
Meeting with course faculty to develop course expectations. Identifying students' needs in terms of objectives of the relevant course. Providing instruction to students at the clinical sites, laboratory/simulation settings, and classroom to acquire professional attitudes, knowledge, and skills. Assisting students in using problem-solving techniques. Successful candidates will be required to be on campus throughout the academic year (August through May).

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

Minimum Qualifications - A minimum of a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree from an accredited school of professional nursing is required. An active and unencumbered Ohio Registered Nurse (RN) license, or eligibility for obtaining and maintaining an Ohio RN license is required. Must have Ohio RN license prior to start date. An ability to obtain and maintain an RN license in states other than Ohio where BSN student clinical experiences occur will be required (e.g., West Virginia).

Licensed as an RN in the United States for a minimum of two years is required. A minimum of two years (24 months full-time equivalent) of work experience as an RN in the United States is required.

Preferred Qualifications
- Three plus years of teaching clinical, lab and didactic to RN students is preferred. Prior experience with student clinical coordination is preferred.

Department
- Nursing-Athens

Pay Rate
- The salary for this position is $68,500. Ohio University also offers employees a generous benefits package which includes health benefits and education benefits for employees and eligible dependents.

Job Open Date - 09/01/2026

Posting Close Date
- Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. For full consideration, please apply by 10/1/2026.

Employment Type

- full-time term

Job Category
- Instructional and Clinical Faculty

Months - 9 month

Planning Unit
- College of Health Sciences & Professions

Work Schedule
- To be determined based on workload assignment. Typically, Monday through Friday with occasional weekend(s).

Campus
- Athens, Ohio

Applicants may contact this person if they have questions about this position.

- Cora Arledge, arledgec

Non-Discrimination Statement
- Ohio University is proud of its rich history and as part of our ongoing efforts to provide and support a transformative learning experience, we affirm our commitment to fostering a welcoming and respectful workforce and community. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration free from discrimination on the basis of age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military service or veteran status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, status as a parent or foster parent, or any other bases under the law.

Ohio University is an equal access/equal opportunity employer.

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