Instructor of Nursing

Overview

University of South Carolina Beaufort invites applications for a Nursing faculty position (9-month) beginning August 2026. The BSN program seeks candidates to make a difference and contribute to a world-class education in a small university setting. The successful candidate will teach a variety of classroom and clinical courses to BSN students, with preference for medical-surgical nursing experience. Additional responsibilities include student advisement, service on committees, and scholarship within the discipline.

The BSN program offers a pre-licensure track preparing generalists to sit for NCLEX-RN. Courses are taught at two locations: USCB Bluffton campus and Beaufort Memorial Hospital Complex in Beaufort. The nursing program is accredited by the CCNE and approved by the South Carolina Board of Nursing. Other duties include teaching, advising, and service as described above.

• Required
  
  Education and Experience:
  
  Master’s Degree in Nursing; unencumbered multi-state RN licensure; medical-surgical and/or fundamental nursing teaching experience.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  
  Experience with high-fidelity simulation; national certification in nursing education (CNE) preferred.

Salary is commensurate with credentials and experience. Master’s Degree in Nursing is required for consideration of an Instructor position. This position begins August 2026. It is a full-time, 9-month appointment with 37.5 hours per week.

Please be prepared to upload a cover letter, CV, and teaching statement. References are also required. You will be prompted to enter contact information for your references, and they will be sent a link to upload their reference letters.

• Benefits for full-time employees include health and life insurance, generous paid leave, and retirement programs. For more information, see the Working at USC section on the Applicant Portal.
• Equal Employment Opportunity:
  The University of South Carolina does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, gender, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, genetics, protected veteran status, pregnancy, or related medical conditions.

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*)

• * Do you have a Master’s Degree in Nursing?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Are you willing and able to submit to a pre-employment background check that may include, but is not limited to, criminal history, national sex offender search, and motor vehicle history as a condition of hire?
  • Yes
  • No