Assistant Professor or Instructor - Nursing

About the role

The Nursing Department at Columbia College invites applications for a full-time faculty position in Nursing at our Columbia, Missouri location, beginning June 2026.

Responsibilities

• Teaching responsibilities may include courses in Fundamentals, Health Assessment, Professional Nursing Practice, Pathophysiology, Leadership and Management, Medical-Surgical, and NCLEX Review.
• Coverage of other/additional Nursing theory and practice courses may be assigned according to individual qualifications and departmental need.
• The teaching workload is equivalent of 30 credit hours for a 12-month position or 24 credit hours for a 9-month position.
• Nursing faculty members commonly teach a combination of 16-week BSN and 16-week ASN courses.
• Nursing faculty loads are mostly composed of didactic instruction, with some skills and simulation laboratories, and clinical instruction coverage, as needed.
• Teaching, service, and professional development are required aspects of the position.
• Strong interpersonal skills, cross-cultural sensitivity, and demonstrated potential to contribute positively to a college community are expected.
• Funding for conference attendance and other professional development activities is provided on an annual basis.

Requirements

• Minimum qualifications include a Master's Degree with a major in Nursing, for Instructor rank, non-tenure track, and an unencumbered Missouri registered nurse license or eligibility for licensure in Missouri.
• A relevant doctoral degree would qualify the successful candidate for tenure-track Assistant Professor rank.
• Current workplace experience in an associated field and/or college teaching experience are highly desired.

Qualifications

• Completed Columbia College application
• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Names of three references from professional colleagues
• Teaching philosophy statement
• Unofficial transcripts (official transcripts will be needed at a later stage)

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills, cross-cultural sensitivity, and demonstrated potential to contribute positively to a college community are expected.

Benefits

Competitive salary is commensurate with credentials and experience.

Pay

$69, 569- $84,479

Schedule

9 month contract

Benefits

Funding for conference attendance and other professional development activities is provided on an annual basis.

Other Requirements

• Ability to satisfy, within the parameters set by the College and consistent with applicable federal, state and local laws, a criminal background check as a condition of employment.

Special Requirements (if any)

• Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends.

Physical Requirements

• The physical requirements described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Work Conditions

• The work environment conditions described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

To Apply

To be considered, submit applications online at ccis.edu/jobs. Please include:

• Completed Columbia College application
• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Names of three references from professional colleagues
• Teaching philosophy statement
• Unofficial transcripts (official transcripts will be needed at a later stage)