Lecturer, Nursing

Aurora University (AU) is committed to the transformative power of learning by creating a student-centered environment and an equity of experience and opportunity, to ensure that students, faculty, and staff of all backgrounds feel welcome and included. Our culture of collaboration, generosity, and belonging make it a special place for students, faculty, and staff. AU is grounded in the transformative opportunity it provides to a diverse student body. As a private university with a public mission and a commitment to making a difference in peoples’ lives, AU has a long history of resilience and of providing access to an education that values innovation, focuses on continuous improvement, and has a positive impact on the communities we serve.

Position Purpose

The School of Nursing at Aurora University invites applications for a full-time Lecturer of nursing for the 2026-2027 academic year. The candidate will provide high-quality instruction to both undergraduate and pre-licensure, direct-entry graduate nursing students, and/or doctor of nursing practice students in the classroom, clinical, laboratory, hybrid, and online. The candidate will possess experience and knowledge in nursing education ‘best practices’ and will hold an unencumbered RN license in the State of Illinois. This position is a 9-month academic appointment beginning August 24, 2026.

Core Competencies

• Represents Aurora University in the most positive manner with prospective, former, and current students, clients, suppliers, and the community we serve.
• Interacts effectively with a diverse group of faculty, staff, students, and other customers of our service, learns and uses operating practices of the department and Aurora University.
• Upholds the Mission Statement: Aurora University is an inclusive community dedicated to the transformative power of learning. As a teaching-centered institution, we encourage undergraduate and graduate students to discover what it takes to build meaningful and examined lives. Our singular goal is to empower our students to achieve lasting personal and professional success.
• Handles all information with tact and discretion and recognizes the confidential nature of university business.
• Supports learning through performance of essential job functions and performing other duties and functions as necessary or as assigned, including voluntary participation in university committees, activities, and events.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate, pre-licensure, direct-entry graduate, and/or graduate courses within the School of Nursing.
• Work well in a highly collaborative departmental environment.
• Teach 24 semester hours for the academic year.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Earned Master of Science in Nursing degree from an accredited graduate nursing program.
• Possess an unencumbered RN license from the State of Illinois.
• Recent nursing teaching experience (classroom, clinical, simulation laboratory, leadership, research, and online) in one or more of the following specialty areas: fundamentals, medical/surgical, critical care, and community.

Qualifications

• Earned doctorate (DNP, EdD, PhD) and CNE certification is preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of CCNE Accreditation, AACN Essential Competencies, and NCLEX-RN requirements preferred.

Skills

• Current teaching effectiveness in nursing education.
• Demonstrated commitment to fostering a positive, nurturing, inclusive, and diverse working and learning environment.
• Established effective written, oral communication, and/or presentation skills.
• Commitment to lifelong learning.
• Successful experience mentoring undergraduate and graduate nursing students.
• Item writing experience.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to interact with individuals, either in person or via technology.
• Ability to be physically present in class and during office hours.
• Ability to stand next to and lift laboratory equipment.
• Ability to demonstrate physical activities.

Benefits

At AU we believe that continuous learning is a fundamental part of working life, and our goal is for all colleagues on our campus to feel supported and equipped to realize their full potential. We actively support our community by providing all employees with opportunities to engage in professional development activities, as well as a range of tuition and employee benefits including:

• Health, dental, life, and vision insurance.
• Long-term disability coverage.
• 403(b) retirement plan through TIAA.
• Tuition remission.

Pay

The pay range referenced in the job posting is the budgeted amount the university reasonably expects to pay for this position. The final pay rate will not be below the lowest pay rate listed herein.

Schedule

This is a 9-month academic appointment beginning August 24, 2026.