Instructor/Assistant Professor, Nursing

About the role

The successful candidate will be responsible for didactic and clinical instruction in the nursing programs within the School of Nursing and Health Professions. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate a commitment to scholarship and service as well as excellence in teaching.

Responsibilities

• Teach didactic and clinical courses in nursing programs
• Contribute to scholarship and service within the field of nursing
• Educate students on current nursing practices and theories
• Participate in program development and curriculum improvement

Requirements

• Master of Science in Nursing required
• Doctoral degree preferred
• Current RN license
• Must have attained or be eligible for licensure in Kentucky
• At least two years’ experience as a Registered Nurse

Qualifications

• Note: If the successful candidate is master’s prepared, the position will be filled as a non-tenure track, instructor. If the successful candidate holds a terminal degree appropriate for the position, the position will be filled as a tenure-track, assistant professor.

Benefits

Faculty and staff of Murray State University have access to a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement, tuition waivers, generous paid holidays, vacation, sick, and paid parental leave, as well as many other benefit offerings. Please refer to the Murray State Benefits page for more information.

Pay

Annual salary is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Work schedule is determined by the needs of the department and the individual faculty member.