Assistant Professor, College of Nursing
Listed on 2026-01-12
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Education / Teaching
University Professor, Medical Education
University of Kentucky
Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status.
Posting Details- Job Title:
Assistant Professor, College of Nursing - Requisition Number: FE04681
- Working Title:
Assistant Professor - Department Name: 7E100:
NURSING INSTRUCTION - Work Location:
Lexington, KY - Type of Position:
Faculty - Position Time Status:
Full-Time - Tenure Track Status:
Non-Tenure Track - Required
Education:
Earned DNP or PhD in nursing - Required Related
Experience:
Minimum of 3 years of BSN‑prepared professional nursing experience within the last 5 years; a minimum of 1.5 years of simulation experience required. - Required License/Registration/Certification:
Active, unencumbered Kentucky license as a registered nurse.
The University of Kentucky (UK) College of Nursing invites applicants to apply for this full‑time, 12‑month Clinical Title Series, tenure‑ineligible faculty position with the rank of Assistant Professor. This position will also serve as the Director for the Simulation and Learning Center. It will be based in Lexington, KY, onsite, with an anticipated start date of November 1 2025 (no later than January 1 2026) and will remain open until filled.
Applications will be reviewed as received.
This position will assist in the baccalaureate program, clinical simulation learning center, and the UK clinical enterprise, combining faculty responsibilities in teaching and advising with leadership responsibilities. The assistant professor will serve as the Director of the Clinical Simulation and Learning Center, teaching, advising, and mentoring undergraduate BSN students, implementing and evaluating didactic and clinical courses, planning and overseeing clinical experiences, and guiding BSN students in their professional development.
The role involves clinical instruction in designated practice areas and active participation in curriculum development, implementation, and evaluation. Expertise in interactive and simulated technology, and collaboration with faculty and staff to incorporate such technology in nursing education, is required. Scholarly activity related to clinical service, simulation, and education is expected.
- Assist in the baccalaureate program, clinical simulation learning center, and UK clinical enterprise.
- Teach, advise, and mentor undergraduate BSN students.
- Implement and evaluate didactic and clinical courses.
- Plan and oversee clinical experiences.
- Guide BSN students in professional development.
- Provide clinical instruction in designated practice areas.
- Engage in curriculum development, implementation, and evaluation.
- Collaborate with other faculty and staff in incorporating interactive and simulated technology.
- Participate in scholarly activities related to clinical service, simulation, and education.
- Collaborate with UK Healthcare and community clinical providers, administrators, and staff.
- Earned DNP or PhD in nursing.
- Minimum of 3 years of BSN‑prepared professional nursing experience within the last 5 years.
- Minimum of 1.5 years of simulation experience.
- Active Kentucky license as a registered nurse.
- Experience with advising and successful teaching of adult students.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
- Experience with advising and successful teaching of adult students.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
- Experience with advising and successful teaching of adult students.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
Open Until Filled
Our University CommunityThe University of Kentucky values the well‑being of each of its employees and is dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination and provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations.
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