Assistant Professor - FNP

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Application materials must be submitted online. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until a candidate has been selected for hire.

Please include the following: letter of application, current CV, list of 3 professional references with complete contact information, and unofficial transcripts showing degree conferral dates for all degrees at the master’s degree level and higher.

For questions or additional information please contact Terri Durbin .

* All applicants are required to submit an unofficial transcript of their highest attained degree, showing all completed coursework and the date the degree was conferred. The transcript must state Degree Awarded, Degree Conferred or a similar phrase. For candidates who are ABD, please submit your most recent doctoral program transcript along with your master’s degree transcript, if you hold such a degree.

The master’s degree transcript must have a notation such as Degree Awarded, Degree Conferred or similar phrase to verify it as your highest completed degree.

• 2025 – Ranked 1st in the top 100 employers in North Carolina in Forbes ‘America’s Best Employers by State’ list.
• 2024 – Ranking in the top 8.5% on Forbes ‘America’s Best Midsize Employers’ list; WCU was ranked 34 out of the top 400 employers across all industries.
• 2023 – Ranked in the top 20% on Forbes ‘America’s Best Midsize Employers’ list; WCU was ranked 97 out of the top 500 employers across all industries.
• 2022 – Ranked 14th in the top 100 employers in North Carolina in Forbes ‘America’s Best Employers by State’ list.

Western Carolina University is the UNC system’s westernmost campus and has been consistently ranked as one of the top 15 public regional institutions in the South. Employees of WCU are provided a comprehensive benefits package and resources to ensure a healthy work/life balance. Benefit‑eligible employees have access to dental, vision, and health insurance plans—eligibility begins on the first of the month following hire.

Retirement plan contributions begin on the eligibility date following election and include employer contributions for either a defined contribution or a defined benefit plan. Optional disability plans are also available. Eligible employees may enroll in tuition waivers for up to three courses per academic year at any of the UNC System campuses. Additional benefits include free group exercise classes, a discounted campus recreation membership, free vaccine and booster shots, pre‑tax flexible spending accounts, 12 paid holidays, 24 hours of paid community service leave each year, and paid parental leave after 12 months of continuous service.

The primary location of this position is at the Biltmore Park campus in Asheville, NC. Western Carolina University’s School of Nursing is seeking a 12‑month, tenure‑track Assistant Professor for the Family Nurse Practitioner Program Coordinator role, with an anticipated start date of August 1, 2026.

Primary responsibilities include program coordination, advising students, curriculum development, and clinical experience development; coordinating and teaching courses in the FNP major and related programs as appropriate. This position requires both online and face‑to‑face teaching.

• Family Nurse Practitioner Certification
• Eligibility for RN licensure in NC
• Doctorate in nursing or related field from an accredited institution

• PMHNP Certification

Permanent Full‑Time, 12 months per year.

Open Date: 10/02/2025. The position is open until filled.

Final candidates are subject to criminal and sex offender background checks; some vacancies also require credit or motor‑vehicle checks. Western Carolina University uses E‑Verify to confirm employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. For more information, visit www.dhs.gov/E‑Verify
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All new employees are required to have listed credentials/degrees verified within 30 days of employment. Teachers must provide official transcripts within 30…