Clinical Lecturer​/Clinical Assistant Professor

Job No: 534938

Work Type: Full Time

Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)

Categories: Education/Training/Instructional Design, Nursing

Department:
- -OFFICE OF THE DEAN

CLIN LECTURER/CLIN AST PROF

The University of Florida College of Nursing is seeking applicants holding an MSN or doctoral degree (DNP, Ed.D. or PhD) in nursing with a strong background in clinical nursing. This position is focused on teaching didactic and clinical courses in the BSN program. This is a full-time, twelve-month, 1.0 FTE non-tenure track faculty position. We are particularly interested in faculty with clinical expertise in adult medical-surgical, mental health, and family health nursing.

This position is located in Gainesville, FL or Jacksonville, FL. This is not a remote or online faculty position.

• Teaching
  • Teach didactic and clinical courses in the undergraduate programs
  • Collaborate with faculty teaching teams to ensure excellence in course delivery
  • Maintain clinical expertise, including credentials appropriate to specialty and teaching responsibilities
  • Engage in professional development to enhance teaching
  • Participate in curriculum development to enhance BSN program and maintain excellent student outcomes
• Scholarship
  • Collaborate in scholarship related to clinical expertise or nursing education
• Service
  • Provide professional service to college, university and profession commensurate with rank

University of Florida

The University of Florida maintains a strong ranking among the nation's top 10 public universities, currently ranked 7th in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges list. UF remains the most highly ranked school in Florida and the only university in the state in the top 10. The university's research awards have also reached new heights. Major research resources at UF include six major health-related research centers and institutes (Clinical and Translational Science Institute, Institute on Aging, UF Health Cancer Center, Emerging Pathogens Institute, McKnight Brain Institute, and Genetics Institute) designed to create synergistic and collaborative research opportunities.

UF has launched a comprehensive AI initiative, integrating AI into education and research across all disciplines. UF is home to Hi Per Gator , the fastest supercomputer in higher education, supporting extensive AI research. Research activities reflect a depth of purpose by focusing on the translational nature of biomedical research following the continuum from fundamental research to clinical research to patient care.

UF is a fully accredited member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), comprised of the top 62 public and private institutions in North America. With approximately 50,000 students, UF is one of Florida's oldest, largest, and most comprehensive universities. UF offers more degree programs on a single campus than all but two other US institutions, with 21 colleges and schools offering more than 100 majors and 52 undergraduate degree programs, including an institute of agricultural sciences and an academic health science center.

University of Florida, College of Nursing

The UF College of Nursing, under the leadership of Dean Shakira Henderson, has launched a bold new strategic plan, Elevate 2029. (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). The strategic plan exemplifies our motto to Care, Lead, and Inspire Boldly.

The UF College of Nursing is dedicated to high-quality programs of education, research, patient care, and public service. As part of the flagship university in Florida, the College of Nursing joins the university in its commitment to being a preeminent university that serves its students and citizens across the globe. The College of Nursing has innovative education programs including a nationally accredited baccalaureate (traditional and accelerated) program, an RN to BSN program, a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program, as well as the state's oldest PhD in Nursing Science.

The College of Nursing's BSN program is ranked first in the state of Florida and 19th nationally in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings.

As part of UF Health, the University of Florida academic health center, the College of Nursing leads research with colleagues from five other health-related colleges and many other colleges across campus. Outstanding clinical partners include the UF Health family of hospitals, the North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System, and partners across the state. Archer Family Health Care is the college's comprehensive nurse-led healthcare center.

Faculty members provide primary care and psychiatric/mental health services to underserved adults, children, and families in Alachua County and surrounding areas. The College's active faculty practice also offers opportunities for interdisciplinary practice in specialty areas, across sites at UF Health. The College currently has campuses in Gainesville and Jacksonville, FL.

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