Tenure track assistant professor of nursing

**Tenure track assistant professor of nursing**

• Salary:** $80,000.00 - $84,000.00 Annually
• Location:** Cedar City, UT
• Job Type:** Full-time Faculty
• Job Number:** 202400196
• Division:** College of Health Sciences
• Closing:** 11/16/2025 11:59 PM Mountain
• FLSA:** Exempt
  
  

**Position Summary**

Southern Utah University seeks applicants for an Assistant Professor of Nursing. This is a full-time tenure track position. The faculty member will teach in the SUU Department of Nursing (DON) in areas of expertise (mainly in the FNP program online courses, but also face-to-face clinical courses in the prelicensure program), provide service to the DON, College of Health Science (COHS), University, community, and profession and contribute to the mission and strategic priorities of the DON. This is a full-time, 9-month position to commence in January 2026.

Clinical days will be scheduled in Cedar City and St. George on Mondays and Tuesdays.

**Essential Functions**

• Participating in the ongoing development, implementation, evaluation, and enhancement of nursing academic programs:
• Participating in program and course revisions.
• Revising assigned courses to reflect program outcomes, AACN essentials, and other professional standards, state board of nursing minimum standards, current evidence and best practice.
• Collaborating with clinical coordinators, program directors, and the DON Chair and program leads to identify the types of clinical experiences and sites needed for optimal clinical education of students.
• Teaching graduate online courses as assigned and possible some undergraduate face-to-face clinical nursing courses.
• Supervising nursing students as assigned.
• Collaborating with clinical agencies in arranging student clinical experiences (e.g. orientation to objectives of clinical experience, course syllabus, clinical schedule, et al) as appropriate.
• Participating in the development of academic policies affecting the admission, progression, graduation and dismissal of students.
• Participating in the evaluation and ongoing enhancement of the curricula.
• Applying evidence from best education practices to curriculum development and to teaching.
• Serve the Department of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, University, community, and profession:
• Participating in Department of Nursing team meetings, standing committees, task force and other meetings.
• Participating in College of Health Sciences, University, and ad hoc committees.
• Participating in community and professional activities as appropriate.
• Participating in scholarly projects as appropriate.
• Contributing to the mission and strategic priorities of the DON, COHS, and Southern Utah University.
• Collaborating effectively with other faculty and staff members both within the DON and throughout the University and community to develop inter-professional academic, clinical, and research opportunities.
• Engagement in clinical scholarship or research and leadership/service.
  
  

**Education & Experience**

Minimum Qualifications

• A masters degree in nursing and a doct
  
  

oral degree in a related field (preferably nursing).

• Current Advanced Practice Registered Nurse license in the state of Utah or able to obtain an APRN license by the start date.
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Official transcripts by January start date if hired.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• At least 2 years clinical experience.
• Previous college-level teaching.
  
  

**Supplemental Information**

Documents

Resume/CVCover letterStatement of teaching philosophyUnofficial transcriptsTwo professional references and one personal reference

Posi ion is contingent on funding.

**Southern Utah University does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex (including sex discrimination and sexual harassment), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, ancestry, disability status, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, military status, veteran status, or other bases protected by applicable law in employment, treatment, admission, access to educational programs and activities, or other University benefits or services. For more information or contact information, please visit https://www.suu.edu/nondiscrimination/.**

**In accordance with Utah State Code 53A-3-410, appointment to this position is contingent upon the successful passing of a background check.**

**To apply, please visit https://apptrkr.com/6655233**

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