Instructor or Lecturer, Department of Nursing Practice, College of Nursing

About the role

The College of Nursing at the University of Central Florida (UCF) invites applications for multiple full-time, 9-month, non-tenure earning instructor or lecturer positions in the Department of Nursing Practice. The selected candidates will primarily teach clinical and didactic courses related to general and specialty nursing care across the lifespan. The positions will be located at the UCF Academic Health Sciences Campus at Lake Nona and are expected to begin in August 2027. The appropriate rank (i.e., instructor, associate instructor, senior instructor, lecturer, associate lecturer, or senior lecturer) will be determined based upon the selected candidates’ credentials and prior experience. The selected candidates will work collaboratively with colleagues, remain actively involved in professional organizations, and actively participate in College of Nursing faculty governance. Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential? As a next-generation public research university and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida, we are a community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you’ll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. You’ll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty, staff, and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses, engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will

Responsibilities

• Teach direct clinical portion of courses (i.e., inpatient units) in any of the following areas: pediatric; adult; families (including women’s health, labor and delivery, postpartum, and newborn care); psychiatric and mental health.
• Teach on-campus labs and simulation activities related to clinical courses. Applicants will be provided training and mentorship to facilitate simulation as part of clinical courses.
• Teach didactic courses in one or more of the following areas based on experience: pediatric; adult and critical care; families; psychiatric and mental health; and other didactic elective courses, as qualified.
• Plan, organize, and deliver instruction to promote student success.
• Support and promote the College of Nursing’s mission and departmental processes centered on excellence in teaching and learning.
• Collaborate with department chairs, faculty, and peers in planning, organizing, and developing curriculum.
• Advise, mentor, and role model professionalism for students.
• Advise and mentor earlier career faculty (as appropriate to rank).
• Service (and leadership, depending on rank) on department, college, and university committees.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications for Instructor:

• An earned Master of Science in Nursing from an accredited institution at the time of application.
• Unencumbered RN license.
• Florida licensure expected by date of hire; with multi-state endorsement expected by date of hire.
• At least 2 years of inpatient clinical experience (within the past 5 years) in one or more of the following areas: families (including labor and delivery, postpartum and newborn care); pediatric; adult/geriatric; critical care; women’s health; or psychiatric and mental health.
• Undergraduate and/or graduate teaching experience (within the past 3 years) in one of the following areas: families; pediatric; adult/geriatric; critical care; women’s health; or psychiatric and mental health.
• Active Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)/Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by date of hire.

Minimum Qualifications for Associate Instructor:

• An earned Master of Science in Nursing from an accredited institution at the time of application.
• Unencumbered RN license.
• Florida licensure expected by date of hire; with multi-state endorsement expected by date of hire.
• At least 2 years of inpatient clinical experience (within the past 5 years) in one or more of the following areas: families (including labor and delivery, postpartum and newborn care); pediatric; adult/geriatric; critical care; women’s health; or psychiatric and mental health.
• Active CPR/BLS certification by date of hire.
• At least 3 years of undergraduate and/or graduate teaching experience within the past 5 years in one or more of the following areas: families; pediatric; adult/geriatric; critical care; women’s health; psychiatric and mental health.
• Documented teaching experience (online, hybrid, and/or classroom) at the baccalaureate level or above.
• Demonstrated consistent record of excellence in teaching and service to colleges and universities.

Minimum Qualifications for Senior Instructor:

• An earned Master of Science in Nursing from an accredited institution at the time of application.
• Unencumbered RN license.