Asst Prof of Nursing UPDATED​/AS

Position: Asst Prof of Nursing (0085836, 0085837, 0085839, 0085860) (UPDATED 11/24/25/ CURRENT AS OF 4/01/26)
Salary: See Position Description
Location : Hilo, HI
Job Type: Full-Time Permanent
Job Number:
Department: University of Hawai'i at Hilo
Division: College of Natural and Health Sciences - School of Nursing
Opening Date: 11/17/2025
Closing Date: Continuous
Position Number:: 0085836, 0085837, 0085839, 0085860
Description

Title:

Assistant Professor of Nursing

Position Numbers: 0085836, 0085837, 0085839, 0085860

Hiring Unit:
College of Natural & Health Sciences (CNHS)/School of Nursing

Location:

UH-Hilo

Date Posted: 11/17/2025

Closing Date:
Continuous - application review begins February 2, 2026

Salary Information:
Commensurate with qualification and experience

Monthly Type: 9-month

Tenure-Track:
Tenure

Full Time/Part Time:
Full-time

Temporary/Permanent:
Permanent
Other

Conditions:

Anticipated start date is August 2026, pending position clearance and availability of funding.

The School of Nursing (SON) at the University of Hawai'i at Hilo (UH Hilo) invites applications for four (4) tenure-track faculty positions at the rank of Assistant Professor. The responsibilities of this position include instructional, research, and service components.

The UH School of Nursing offers a bachelor of science degree in nursing (BSN) and a doctor of nursing practice (DNP). The program provides a learning environment that is responsive to the needs of a diverse student population and involves a rigorous, high-quality education in a caring, personalized atmosphere. This educational experience encourages student-faculty interactions and offers hands-on learning and leadership opportunities.

The nursing program emphasizes life-long learning and teaches students to deliver culturally congruent nursing care in a rural environment.

More information about the School of Nursing can be found athttps://hilo.hawaii.edu/depts/nursing/

Duties and Responsibilities:

Teaching courses in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), RN to BSN, and/or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) programs

Duties include teaching in-person classroom lectures, in-person clinical practicum and lab courses, and courses delivered by distance education. Faculty are expected to be available to teach in-person on Hawai'i Island throughout the week. Instructional days during the week will depend on the courses being taught.

Advise students through their degree pathway

Engage in scholarly activity

Assist in development of outcomes assessment

Participate in faculty meetings and mandatory in-person weekly office hours per university policy.

Participate in University, departmental, and community service; serve on SON committees including accreditation work and community events.

Minimum qualifications:

Doctorate in a nursing-related field.

Must be eligible for Hawai'i RN licensure and other established professional and health requirements.

Experience in teaching or working with undergraduate and/or graduate clinical nursing students in acute care, medical/surgical, long-term care, mental health, obstetrics and/or pediatrics settings. A combination of education and experience commensurate with the requirements of this position may be considered for candidates without formal teaching experience.

Excellent communication, planning, and organizational skills.

Desirable qualifications:

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree.

Experience teaching on Hawai'i Island with culturally diverse student populations in rural clinical settings.

Eligible for Hawaii APRN FNP licensure.

Clinical experience in acute care, long-term care, mental health, primary care, and/or general medical/surgical practice.

Experience with synchronous and asynchronous education technology and outcomes assessment.

Administration of grants and research experience.

Experience with instruction in BSN and/or DNP nursing program and doctoral projects.

Experience coordinating clinical programs in undergraduate Baccalaureate nursing programs.

Background or experience with simulated learning experiences, including the use of high-fidelity patient simulators via detailed, clinically-based scenarios with instruction, evaluation, and remediation in didactic and/or clinical learning settings.

To Apply:

Click on the "Apply" button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach each of the required document. A complete application must include the following:

A cover letter clearly addressing how each minimum and desirable qualification is met as applicable and why you are interested in this position. Please also indicate any of the listed desirable qualifications you possess.

A current curriculum vita that clearly lists all past work experience and the specific names and delineation of undergraduate versus graduate levels of courses that have been taught in the past, as well as past projects and industry/research/fundraising experience.

A statement of teaching philosophy including evidence of high-quality teaching.

Three (3) current professional references (including names, affiliations, addresses, e-mail addresses, and telephone numbers).

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