Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing

JOB DESCRIPTION 

Job Title: Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing 

Department: Brooks Rehabilitation College of Healthcare Sciences, Keigwin School of Nursing

Position Reports to (Position Title): Associate Dean & Director of Nursing, Undergraduate

Effective Date: January 1, 2026

Position Class (Exempt or Non-Exempt): Exempt

Position Type (Full Time or Part Time): Full Time 

Is this a Primary or Additional Position: Primary

Job Summary 

Jacksonville University invites applicants for a faculty position in the Keigwin School of Nursing. This is a clinical track, full time, 12-month position. This position is in classroom with assignments in foundations, pathophysiology, adult health, and synthesis courses. 

Supervisory Responsibilities

Duties/Responsibilities

• Teaching will include undergraduate students in ground-based and hybrid models.
• Teaching also extends into the skills lab environment.
• Primary areas of instruction include Med-surg, pathophysiology, assessment and synthesis.
• Scholarship to include clinical practice, attendance at professional meetings and chairing of UG research and/or doctoral projects.
• University service to include committee membership, special projects, community activities, mentoring, attendance, and support for university events.
• Collaborate, revise, and deliver simulation learning experiences for graduate and undergraduate nursing students.
• Integrate and teach EB practice, current medical errors, practice, and safety mandates into simulation practice scenarios in the lab setting.
• Collaborate and coordinate faculty to promote and infuse simulation throughout curriculum.
• Evaluate students' learning and skill acquisition and integrate guided reflection into post-simulation debriefings.
• Facilitate and implement teaching scenario/learning situations of nursing skills, simulations, and debriefing sessions.
• Serve on Keigwin School of Nursing Undergraduate committee.
• Facilitate available resources for students with study skills, priority setting, and test taking skills, including NCLEX-RN test taking strategies and time/stress management.
• Remain current with developments in the field of simulation technology and learning theory.
• Participate in professional development and attend professional meetings.
• Attend regularly scheduled JU Keigwin School of Nursing general faculty meetings and activities. 
• Participate in recruitment and public relation activities of the Keigwin School of Nursing. 
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Unencumbered Florida RN license
• Instruct, professionally communicate, and demonstrate nursing skills techniques to nursing students. 
• Self-directed, have computer proficiency that includes the knowledge necessary to develop case scenarios and simulations. 
• Excellent written and oral communication skills. 
• Ability to evaluate nursing students in the teaching/learning lab environment. 
• Knowledge of effective teaching techniques and curriculum development. 
• Skill in facilitating development of student problem solving skills. 
• Ability to design effective learning activities for students. 
• Ability to work collaboratively with faculty and staff. 
• Role model professionalism and maintain professional skills lab environment for students. 

Education, Certificates, Licenses, and Experience

• MSN in Nursing

Physical Requirements

• Manual dexterity to efficiently operate a computer keyboard and other business machines
• Near vision sufficient to read written communications and computer display screens
• Adequate hearing to communicate effectively in person and by phone
• Able to lift and turn objects up to 90 lbs. without physical restrictions.

Important Note

This is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and/or skills required for this position. The University reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs.  

To Apply

Interested candidates are asked to submit a resume, cover letter and list of references with this application.