Instructor, Nursing

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Position Summary:

The College of Nursing (CON) is seeking an Instructor of Nursing to support the teaching mission of the College through high-quality instruction, student mentoring, and service. This is a non-tenure-track visiting faculty appointment designed for an educator committed to excellence in teaching and student success in a caring-based academic environment.

The Instructor will teach undergraduate nursing courses in classroom, laboratory, simulation, online, and/or clinical settings as assigned. Teaching assignments may be on the Boca Raton, Davie, or Jupiter campuses based on College need. The successful candidate will contribute to the College’s mission by fostering student learning, maintaining academic and clinical standards, and participating in service activities that support the College, University, and profession.

FAU’s Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing is nationally recognized for its caring-based philosophy and commitment to advancing nursing education, practice, scholarship, and community engagement. The College offers BSN, MSN, DNP, and PhD programs and values innovation, collaboration, and excellence in preparing nurses to serve diverse populations.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's degree in nursing from an accredited institution.
• Current, unencumbered Florida RN license, or eligibility to obtain Florida licensure by the start date, as appropriate to the assignment.
• Currently hold and have held a full-time position as an Instructor or Assistant/Associate/Professor within a nursing school/college offering graduate degrees for at least three years.
• Demonstrated expertise in the clinical or academic specialty area relevant to the teaching assignment.
• Ability to teach effectively in classroom, online, laboratory, simulation, and/or clinical environments.
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.


Preferred Qualifications
• Doctoral degree in Nursing or related field (PhD, DNP, EdD, or equivalent).
• Clinical practice experience in the specialty area of instruction.
• National specialty certification appropriate to the teaching assignment.
• Experience with learning management systems, simulation instruction, and student evaluation in clinical settings.

Salary:

$79,167.00

College or Department:

Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing

Location:

Boca Raton

Work Days and Hours:

N/A

Application Deadline:

2027-06-30

Special Instructions to Applicant:

This position is open until filled and may close without prior notice.

This position is subject to funding.

All applicants must apply electronically to the currently posted position on the Office of Human Resources' job website (https://fau.edu/jobs) by completing the required employment application for this recruitment and submitting the related documents.

Required Documents:
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PLEASE NOTE: A maximum of five (5) documents may be attached to your application. If more than five (5) documents are required for submission, please combine additional documents into a single attachment to not exceed the maximum permitted.

The site permits the attachment of required/requested documentation. Candidates wishing full consideration are to provide the following: a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three professional references including email addresses and phone numbers.

Transcripts:
The selected candidate for this position is required to submit an official transcript sent directly from the institution for the Provost’s credential file prior to the first day of employment. Similarly, for degrees from outside the United States, the evaluation by an organization belonging to the National Association of Credential Evaluation (NACES), with an indication of the documents the evaluation was prepared from (official transcripts, diplomas, dissertation abstracts) is required for the Provost’s credential file prior to the first day of employment. Transcripts must be issued to Florida Atlantic University, not to the individual applicant.

Background Screening:
Selected candidates must successfully complete and pass all employment screenings prior to the start of employment. Employment screenings may include a criminal background check (level I and level II), motor vehicle check, credit check, reference checks, alcohol, and drug screening check.

Accommodations:
Individuals requiring accommodation, please call 561-297-3057. 711