Ranked NTT Assistant​/Associate Clinical Professors; NP​/UMKC School of Nursing & Health

Located in the heart of Kansas City on the Health Science District campus, the School of Nursing and Health Studies offers pre-licensure BSN, MSN,DNP, and PhD programs to over 1,400 students. The School has full accreditation from the Commission for Collegiate Nursing Education( CCNE). UMKC is a Carnegie R1university and NCA and HLC accredited. We are a team with a passion for nursing and a mission to improve health outcomes for all.

The School values excellence in teaching, scholarship, clinical practice, and service. In 2026, UMKC’s graduate nursing program was ranked 22nd of 208 graduate nursing programs, placing it in the top 10% of nurse practitioner programs nationwide by U.S. News & World Report. Three teaching hospitals, the Health Department, and several clinics are adjacent to the campus. School of Nursing and Health Studies | UMKC

Research expertise at the School of Nursing and Health Studies spans the full translational continuum, from basic science through direct patient care and community-engaged research across the lifespan. Our faculty conduct research with individuals, families,and communities across three broad areas: clinical/biological research, health systems and outcomes research, and nursingeducation research. Research/Service
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The Division of Clinical Nursing houses UMKC’s Nurse Practitioner programs, offering accredited tracks in Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner–Primary Care (AGNP-PC), Family Nurse Practitioner(FNP), Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP),Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP), Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP), Pediatric Nurse Practitioner–Primary Care(PNP-PC), and Pediatric Nurse Practitioner–Acute Care (PNP-AC). The division also supports students in the Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist (SRNA) program and the Nurse Educator (NE) track.

Faculty bring extensive clinical expertise across primary care,acute care, women’s health, pediatrics, mental health, and neonatal intensive care, and are deeply committed to mentoring students incomplex clinical reasoning, diagnostic decision-making, and professional role development. We value collegiality, transparency,shared governance, and a team-based approach to advancing high-quality NP education. Academics - School of Nursing and Health Studies | University of Missouri-Kansas City

The School of Nursing and Health Studies invites applications for a12-month and/or 9-month, full-time, ranked non-tenure track

Assistant or Associate Clinical Professor in the Clinical Division,with primary responsibilities in the Nurse Practitioner (NP) programs.

The faculty member will contribute to didactic, clinical, and programmatic needs within our MSN, DNP, and certificate NP programs, teaching across online, hybrid, and/or in-person modalities. This position plays a key role in supporting high-quality graduate NP education aligned with national standards, accreditation expectations, and UMKC’s mission to prepare diverse learners to serve as leaders in the improvement of health outcomes.

The School seeks faculty of regional or national prominence to teach in our innovative programs.

The successful candidate will:

• Teach graduate-level didactic and/or clinical courses within the NP programs and support broader School teaching needs as assigned.
• Supervise and evaluate NP students in clinical settings and support the development and oversight of high-quality clinical learning experiences.
• Provide academic advising and mentorship to NP students relatedto progression, clinical placement, and professional development.
• Mentor DNP scholarly projects, including project…