Clinical Assistant Professor (Nursing) - 9 month appt

Out-of-state employment is limited to Arkansas, Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C., and subject to supervisor approval. 

Applicants must be currently authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States on a full-time basis. This position may not be eligible for work visa sponsorship.

The Clinical Assistant Professor is a non-tenure track position with responsibilities for clinical education and service. Clinical faculty may participate in research or other scholarly or creative activities.

We seek a candidate who can demonstrate a commitment to inclusive teaching practices and expertise in clinical nursing. Clinical faculty are required to teach and supervise students in the clinical or simulation areas. They are also required to provide service consistent with the School of Nursing, the Mc Queary College of Health and Human Services, and the University goals. Teaching and advising responsibilities will include undergraduate assignments, and will be based on education, experience, and area of expertise. Supervision of clinical experiences, and clinical simulation activities will also be required.

The successful candidate will be knowledgeable about the use of student focused pedagogy in the classroom to engage students in the learning process and will join a unit that is dedicated to competency based education providing students with access to high impact practices aimed at increasing student retention, persistence, and success.

The minimum acceptable qualifications for the Clinical Assistant Professor rank are determined by the department and approved by the Dean and the Provost. Clinical Faculty must be qualified as defined by professional/discipline standards, have practical experience appropriate for the responsibilities assigned, and must maintain appropriate professional credentials.

· MSN or MSN in progress from a CCNE or NLNAC/ACEN accredited program.
· Current RN license, without restriction to practice nursing, or eligibility for RN licensure in Missouri.
· Strong clinical background /recent acute care clinical experience as an RN, minimum three years nursing RN practice
· Excellent written and oral communication skills
· Prior teaching experience
· Flexible and willing to work collaboratively with others
· Experience with online education, or interest in online education, strong technology skills
· Confident with use of technology in the educational and clinical environment
· Interest in teaching and supervising students in clinical and simulation environments

The first date of consideration is September 28, 2026 review of applications will continue until position is filled.
Applicants from this posting will be selected to fill the available two (2) positions.

Please attach unofficial undergraduate and graduate transcripts to your application. Please note that documents that contain passwords, digital signatures, and other artifacts such as watermarks may not convert properly. If your document contains any of these items, please print and scan the document, then upload the scanned version to your application. Official transcripts required at time of hire.

Questions may be directed to Professor Rebecca Johnson, Search Chair, at RebeccaJohnson@MissouriState.edu

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