Lecturer of Nursing - Nurse Practitioner Concentrations

Lecturer of Nursing - Nurse Practitioner Concentrations (Open)

Frostburg State University seeks qualified applicants for a full-time non-tenure track (FTNTT) lecturer in our Department of Nursing. This position is to serve as faculty member in the new Post-Masters Nurse Practitioner Certificate programs that are anticipated to begin Fall 2027. This is a full-time, 10-month contractual faculty position with teaching, service, and professional development responsibilities, that will begin Fall 2026.

Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications;
University System of Maryland benefits package included.

The Department of Nursing at FSU provides a variety of undergraduate and graduate nursing programs and pathways including a new online LPN to BSN, a new on-campus BSN program, an online RN to BSN, and four graduate nursing concentrations. This faculty position is to teach primarily within the undergraduate on-campus and online programs.

The Department of Nursing is a dynamic, fast-paced environment that thrives on the strengths of each team member. We are looking for individuals that enjoy working in a collaborative team environment and are experienced in developing innovative and creative teaching strategies focused on student success. Successful candidates will have a strong commitment to promoting diversity and have respect for our diverse student population.

Responsibilities:
Teach 24 credits each academic year in the online and hybrid format at the graduate level. Advise graduate students. Design curriculum and design and coordinate curriculum in area of specialty/expertise. Devote efforts to scholarly activities and professional development. Provide service activities to the department, college, university, community, and/or profession. Other academic duties as assigned. Maintaining active practice is required to teach graduate level clinical courses.

This is a hybrid position requiring on-campus time each month for meetings, and some days each semester for graduate student laboratory requirements.

Minimum Qualifications:

Earned graduate degree in family nurse practitioner and/or psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner from a regionally accredited university. Unrestricted APRN license or eligible for licensure in Maryland. We are seeking applicants with recent clinical nursing practice and/or considerable professional development related to clinical nursing practice.

The successful candidate will display evidence of leadership skills and excellent interpersonal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

Earned or in progress doctoral degree in nursing or related field. Dual certification in family and psychiatric nurse practitioner.

About the University: A member institution of the University System of Maryland, Frostburg State University is a public, comprehensive, largely residential regional university offering programs in the sciences, education, business, the arts, and humanities at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. FSU prides itself on being a dynamic, learning-centered institution that emphasizes teaching with opportunities for professional development and research. More than 4,000 students enroll yearly.

About the Area: FSU is located on a scenic 260-acre campus in the mountains of Western Maryland, a region rich in history, quaint shopping areas and eclectic cafes and food choices. The Western Maryland region is considered a four-season outdoor hub of recreational experiences offering activities such as hiking, mountain biking, water sports, snowboarding, skiing, golfing, climbing, etc. Frostburg offers a family-friendly college town feel with easy access to major cities like Pittsburgh, Washington, and Baltimore.

If you are looking for insightful colleagues, energetic students, and a great place to work and call home in a region with unlimited adventure seeking opportunities, FSU is for you!