Applied Practice Faculty School of Nursing

American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN); Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Medical Center seeks a full-time applied practice faculty to support clinical education in prelicensure nursing programs. This clinical-track role blends hands-on skills labs, simulation, and hospital-based teaching to provide continuous instruction across settings and align competency assessment.

The APF will promote safe, evidence-based nursing practice, foster clinical judgment, and professional behaviors while engaging in service activities and participation in the

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in nursing.
• RN license from the Kansas State Board of Nursing (or be eligible for RN licensure in Kansas).
• Three years of clinical practice experience.
• Certification in simulation (CHSE) or nursing education (CNE) preferred.
• Prior teaching experience in lab and clinical environments; experience with simulation-based education.

Responsibilities

• Teach clinical skills and simulation laboratory nursing settings with prebriefing, debriefing, evaluation using competency rubrics; provide formative feedback and coaching; collaborate with clinical laboratory operations staff.
• Teach in hospital-based settings; supervise students in direct patient care; coordinate patient care experiences aligned with course and program outcomes; provide real-time observation and coaching; evaluate student performance using standardized tools and narrative feedback.
• Participate in ongoing course and curriculum development, simulation scenario development and refinement.
• Participate in service activities (committees/task forces, mentoring students) to support the school mission.
• Engage in clinical practice through KU School of Nursing Faculty Practice plan.

Skills

Clinical teaching

Simulation-based education

Precepting in clinical environments

Collaboration with clinical partners

Education

Graduate degree in nursing

Job description

DescriptionThe School of Nursing at the University of Kansas Medical Center seeks a full-time faculty to support clinical education in the prelicensure nursing programs. This is a clinical track position; rank and salary are commensurate with experience. The applied practice faculty (APF) member will facilitate student learning and competency development through clinical hands- laboratory instruction (hands-on skill development, simulation) and hospital-based clinical teaching. This position will provide continuity of instruction for groups of students across both learning environments, ensuring integration and consistency between simulation, clinical learning, and formal competency assessment. The APF will advance student success by promoting safe, evidence-based nursing practice while fostering clinical judgment, professional behaviors, and confidence in practice.

DescriptionThe School of Nursing at the University of Kansas Medical Center seeks a full-time faculty to support clinical education in the prelicensure nursing programs. This is a clinical track position; rank and salary are commensurate with experience. The applied practice faculty (APF) member will facilitate student learning and competency development through clinical hands- laboratory instruction (hands-on skill development, simulation) and hospital-based clinical teaching. This position will provide continuity of instruction for groups of students across both learning environments, ensuring integration and consistency between simulation, clinical learning, and formal competency assessment. The APF will advance student success by promoting safe, evidence-based nursing practice while fostering clinical judgment, professional behaviors, and confidence in practice. The APF will also participate in service-related activities that support the school and engage in clinical practice through the School of Nursing faculty practice plan.

Job Duties

• Teach in clinical skills and simulation laboratory nursing settings to include prebriefing, debriefing, evaluation of performance using competency-based rubrics, provide formative feedback and coaching, and collaborate with clinical laboratory operations staff to ensure efficient and safe learning environments.
• Teach in hospital-based settings to include supervision of students in direct patient care settings, plan and coordinate patient care experiences aligned with course and program competency outcomes, provide real-time observation and coaching to support safe, effective clinical practice; communicate and collaborate with clinical partners to foster academic-practice relationships; evaluate student performance in the clinical setting using standardized tools and narrative feedback.
• Participate in ongoing course and curriculum development, implementation, and evaluation activities including simulation scenario development and refinement.
• Participate in service-related activities (such as serving on committees/task forces, mentoring students, etc.) to support the mission of the school.
• Engage in clinical practice through the KU School of Nursing Faculty Practice plan.

Required Qualifications

Education: Graduate degree in nursing.

Certifications/Licenses

• Possess a registered nurse (RN) license from the Kansas State Board of Nursing (or be eligible for RN licensure in Kansas).

Work Experience

• Three (3) years of clinical practice experience.

Certifications/Licenses

Preferred Qualifications

• Certification in simulation (CHSE) or nursing education (CNE).

Work Experience

• Prior teaching experience in lab and clinical environments.
• Experience in simulation-based education or facilitation.
• Experience as a preceptor in a clinical environment.

Posted On 11/5/2026 Job Type Faculty/Instructor

Faculty School/Institution The University of Kansas

Job Location Kansas City, KS