Assistant Professor of Nursing

Westminster University
Assistant Professor of Nursing

Position Type: Faculty Full-Time Benefited
Work Location: Westminster University Campus
1840 South 1300 East
Salt Lake City, UT 84105

Application Instructions:

Please apply directly through Westminster University's Career Job Board.
Required Application Materials:

• Teaching philosophy
• Curriculum Vitae

Please submit all required documents through the single Dropbox provided.

About Westminster University:

Westminster University is a private, independent, and comprehensive university in Salt Lake City, Utah. For more than 150 years, Westminster has combined academic excellence with a strong sense of community and purpose. Located at the base of the Wasatch Mountains, the university offers the energy of a growing metropolitan area alongside world-class outdoor recreation just minutes from campus.

Our campus is collaborative, student-centered, and grounded in academic integrity. Faculty and staff work closely with students to foster critical thinking, career readiness, and meaningful engagement beyond the classroom. Employees are supported in their professional growth and encouraged to bring forward ideas that strengthen the university.

Westminster is committed to creating a workplace where people thrive – offering flexibility, generous time off, and a culture that values balance, inclusion, and innovation.

About the Role:

The Undergraduate Baccalaureate Nursing Program within the School of Nursing and Health Sciences at Westminster University in Salt Lake City, Utah invites applications for a full-time faculty position to begin August 3, 2026. We seek candidates with expertise in a variety of nursing curricula such as, but not limited to, medical/surgical nursing, psychiatric/mental health nursing, nursing research, informatics, and pharmacology. Applicants must have experience in teaching undergraduate nursing students using the New Essentials Core Competencies (AACN 2021) in all aspects of baccalaureate education, which include nursing courses in the didactic setting and clinical student teaching and supervision in skills lab, simulation, and healthcare and community settings.  

The teaching load for this full-time position is 24-semester hours that include primarily fall and spring semesters. The contract is for 9 months, beginning in August and ending in May. 

Minimum Qualifications:

• A PhD in nursing from a regionally accredited institution is preferred.
• A Doctorate in Nursing Practice (DNP), MSN, orMSNEdfrom a regionally accredited institution may be considered.
• A current, unencumbered state of Utah nursing license as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) 
• Current National Certification

In addition, the nursing school where the nursing degree was obtained must be accredited through CCNE or ACEN.  We seek candidates with an excellent teaching record and ability to engage with students to enhance learning. Westminster University’s commitment to diversity and global learning is revealed in its core values, mission and vision statements, and institutional priorities. 

Preferred Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will have a record of undergraduate teaching experience and be able to demonstrate skills, experience, and potential to facilitate the learning of all students, including those historically underrepresented in higher education such as students of color, LGBTQIA students, students with disabilities, first-generation college students, and more. In addition, the candidate will have expertise in the use of technology in the classroom, online, and simulation instruction.  

Resources:

Please visit the following linked webpage for more information about Westminster University and the School of Nursing:

https://westminsteru.edu 

https://westminsteru.edu/academics/programs/nursing/index.html 

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Westminster University is committed to a diversified workforce, equal opportunity, and nondiscrimination. To this end, Westminster prohibits any form of discrimination or harassment based on race or ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identification, disabilities, genetic information, status as a veteran, or any other category or classification protected by applicable federal, state, or city laws.