Nursing, Faculty

Job Description Summary

This position offers an opportunity to teach theory, lab, and clinical courses, and to be actively engaged in ongoing nursing program development. The role emphasizes program planning, curriculum development and evaluation, clinical agency liaison, advising, and marketing. The workload is 15 credit hours per semester for faculty teaching lab/clinical only or a combination of theory/lab/clinical. Workload is based on student contact hours with one credit of lab or clinical equating to three hours of class.

Faculty must comply with Board of Nursing requirements and policies in the Faculty Handbook. This is a nine‑month position based at Saint Leo University campus in Saint Leo, Florida. Appointment may be made at the instructor, assistant, or associate professor level, tenure track.

• Teach nursing courses in theory, lab, and clinical settings
• Support curriculum and program development, evaluation, and revision
• Teach traditional and non‑traditional age students
• Teach on‑ground, online, and hybrid modalities
• Maintain currency in nursing practice through research, certifications, and/or professional development
• Advise students
• Support program recruiting and retention efforts
• Support departmental and college initiatives
• Serve on program and university committees
• Establish relationships with clinical and community agencies and facilitate clinical placements
• Participate in scholarship and service activities
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Department Chairperson or Dean

• Knowledge
  • Doctorate in nursing or a closely related field and a Master of Science in Nursing from a regionally accredited institution is preferred; a minimum of a Master of Science in Nursing is required
  • An unencumbered, current Registered Nurse license and ability to obtain licensure in Florida is required
  • Experience and credentials to teach nursing courses per accreditation guidelines
  • Experience in nursing education, curriculum development, and accreditation preferred
  • A minimum of three or more years of nursing practice experience with expertise in long‑term care, acute care, critical care, community settings, obstetrics, pediatrics, and/or mental health
• Skills
  • Demonstrated success with active learning strategies
  • Experience with application of technology in teaching, including use of a learning management system
  • Utilization of discipline‑related technology, including nursing simulation software and equipment desired
  • Demonstrated effectiveness in working collaboratively
• Abilities
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Effective interactions with a diverse student and colleague community
  • Willingness to take initiative and thrive in a dynamic environment