Faculty - Professional in Residence - Nursing

Utah Valley University invites passionate nursing educators to join a student-centered, teaching-focused institution as a non-tenure track Professional-in-Residence faculty member. In this role, you will shape the next generation of nurses by developing and delivering high-quality undergraduate instruction across a broad range of nursing subject areas, using flexible teaching modalities that include face-to-face, hybrid, online, and live-stream formats. With a standard 15-credit teaching load each semester, this position offers meaningful classroom engagement and the opportunity to connect with diverse learners in both traditional and nontraditional settings.

Beyond teaching, this role provides the chance to contribute to academic assessment, departmental initiatives, and community-focused service that align with UVU’s mission of access, excellence, and workforce relevance. Professional-in-Residence faculty are valued for their clinical expertise, ethical practice, and commitment to student success, with structured opportunities for collaboration, regular on-campus engagement, and supportive involvement in the academic community. This position is ideal for educators who want to make a direct, lasting impact on students, the nursing profession, and the communities UVU serves.

• Instructs, manages, and supervises individuals and groups in classrooms, online, and laboratories through demonstration, discussion, visual aids, individualized instruction, lectures, and other appropriate educational delivery methods.
• Plans, prepares, and follows an approved course of study that includes measurable objectives for each course taught.
• Prepares instructional materials.
• Evaluates student performance using appropriate testing and grading procedures.
• Engages in student recruitment, adjunct training, overseeing courses with many sections, evaluating concurrent enrollment teachers, and assisting in clinical, internship, and coaching placement.
• Serves the department and community by attending departmental meetings, working on committees, and accepting other department and community-facing service appointments.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

• Graduation from an accredited institution with a master's degree in Nursing.
• Knowledge and skill in current instructional theories, strategies, techniques, and discipline content.
• Must have a minimum of three years of clinical experience as a Registered Nurse.
• Minimum of six months of post-secondary teaching experience.

• Graduation from an institution accredited by a national nursing accreditation agency body with a Doctoral degree or enrollment in a Doctoral program in Nursing or a related field.

• Licensed as a registered nurse in Utah.

• Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter
• Teaching Philosophy
• Licence/Certification

• Student Ratings of Instruction (SRI)

• Teaching experience or expertise in at least three of the following areas is desirable:
  • Assessment
  • Pharmacology
  • Fundamentals
  • Medical/Surgical
  • Health Promotion/Teaching
  • Mother/Baby
  • Pediatrics
  • Community Health
  • Quality/Safety
  • Navigating Health Systems
  • Nursing Research
  • Nursing Theory
  • Leadership
  • Global Nursing
• Knowledge of subject matter, trends, and course content pertinent to nursing.
• Knowledge of online and classroom teaching environments, such as Canvas or other course management systems.

• Interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Curriculum development skills.
• Soft skills in maintaining professional relationships with students, colleagues, and the community.
• Proficient in managing large courses with many sections and interacting with community partners.
• Specific interest in teaching introductory courses, potentially involving collaboration with Concurrent Enrollment instructors.
• Teaching pedagogy in a variety of delivery formats.

• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Ability to work effectively with faculty, staff, students, agency administrators, and community practitioners from a variety of socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Ability to demonstrate sound judgment and initiative in solving problems.
• Ability to work independently, ethically, and professionally.
• Ability to plan measurable objectives, prepare instructional materials, and follow an approved curriculum.
• Ability to assess student work and maintain and submit accurate and current plans, records, and reports involving student accountability, attendance, and performance.