Assistant Professor of Nursing Tenure-Track
Berea College’s Nursing Department, the oldest program west of the Alleghenies, announces a tenure-track or continuing full-time position to begin in August 2026.
About the role
The successful candidate will teach in the area of Adult Health within a pre-licensure baccalaureate nursing program. Candidates must be committed to excellent undergraduate teaching and have an interest in contributing to the College’s general education program when possible.
Requirements
- Master of Science in Nursing degree (required)
- Doctorate degree (preferred)
- Current unencumbered Kentucky RN license
- Teaching record in Adult Health
- Preference given to candidates with simulation experience
About the institution
Founded in 1855, Berea College is nationally recognized as the first coeducational and interracial college in the South. With a longstanding commitment to interracial education, Berea is one of the most racially diverse private liberal arts colleges in the United States. The College enrolls more than 1,500 students from 44 states, U.S. territories, and over 60 countries.
Berea College admits students who are unable to afford tuition and provides every enrolled student with a fully funded degree covering 100% of tuition, housing, food, supplies, and fees without loans for all four years. As one of only 10 federally recognized Work Colleges, all students work 10-12 hours weekly in campus positions, building professional skills in a real-world learning environment.
Berea College has been ranked #1 for lowest educational debt by U.S. News and World Report (2025 and 2026), #1 in educational access by The New York Times (2023), and #1 Best College for your Tuition and Tax Dollars by Washington Monthly (2025). It is also the only institution in Kentucky to receive the 5-Star Rating from Money Magazine (2026).
Located in Berea, Kentucky (population 17,000), the College sits where the Bluegrass Region meets the Cumberland Mountains, 40 miles south of Lexington and approximately two hours from Cincinnati, Louisville, and Knoxville.
Berea College, in light of its mission in the tradition of impartial love and social equality, welcomes all people of the earth to learn and work here.