Assistant or Associate Professor, Nursing (Tenure-track)

University of Montevallo; Montevallo (AL); On-site; USD 68,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Montevallo seeks a nine‑month, tenure‑track Assistant or Associate Professor of Nursing to teach in the undergraduate prelicensure program, including maternal/child health and pediatric nursing courses. The position emphasizes mentoring students, scholarly engagement, and service to the program and community.

Ideal candidates will hold a doctoral degree in nursing, demonstrate excellence in teaching, and contribute to advising, curriculum development, and program assessment.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in nursing is required for the Assistant/Associate Professor rank.
• Experience with undergraduate teaching in prelicensure programs is expected.
• Active scholarly activity and publishing in peer‑reviewed journals is encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate nursing courses, including maternal/child/reproductive health and/or nursing care of children.
• Provide academic advising and participate in curriculum development and program assessment.
• Engage in scholarly activity and publish findings; contribute to service at the program, department, college, and university.

Skills

Teaching

Mentoring

Scholarly engagement

Curriculum development

Advising

Education

Doctoral degree in nursing

Job description

Assistant or Associate Professor, Nursing (Tenure-track)

Job Title Assistant or Associate Professor, Nursing (Tenure-track)

Position Number

Position Number TBD

Salary Commensurate with experience

FLSA

FLSA Exempt

Employment Status

Employment Status Full Time 9 Mos Regular

General Description

The University of Montevallo’s Department of Nursing and Health Sciences housed within the College of Health Professions invite applications for a nine-month, tenure-track position in Nursing at the level of Assistant or Associate Professor. Assigned teaching responsibilities include undergraduate teaching with prelicensure students in the classroom, lab, and clinical settings. Specifically, the successful candidate will teach maternal child/reproductive health and/or nursing care of children as well as other nursing courses. Summer teaching may be required for this position and compensation will be provided. This position is designed for a dynamic nurse educator committed to excellence in teaching, student mentoring, and scholarly engagement. The successful candidate will participate in academic advising; curriculum development and program assessment; establish an independent line of scholarly activity/research and publish in scholarly journals; and provide service to the program, department, college, university, and community.

Primary teaching responsibilities

Primary teaching responsibilities are in the undergraduate prelicensure track teaching maternal/child/reproductive health and/or nursing care of children and will include additional nursing courses (including the RN to BSN track courses) based on qualifications. Additional responsibilities include academic advising, scholarship/research, service to the program, department, college, university, and the community.

Education and Experience

Doctoral degree in nursing, is required for candidates seeking appointment at Assistant or Associate Professor rank.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Documented experience and excellence in teaching;
• peer-reviewed publications in translational, human subjects research;
• evidence of successful advising at the undergraduate level;
• simulation experience or certified healthcare simulation educator;
• membership and involvement in professional organizations;
• familiarity with the AACN Essentials and the Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education organizations.

Licenses, Certification or Registrations

Must possess an unencumbered registered nursing (RN) license in Alabama, multistate RN license, or be eligible for Alabama RN licensure prior to beginning employment.

Maintains American Heart Association BLS HCP certification.

Desired Start Date

Desired Start Date 8/15/2026

Open Date

Open Date 05/21/2026

Open Until Filled

Open Until Filled Yes

Additional Information

The University of Montevallo does not discriminate against job applicants based on their national origin or citizenship or immigration status. Because of the costs associated with visa sponsorship/transfer, the University typically will not sponsor applicants for a work visa or transfer of an existing visa. No commitment for visa assistance and/or sponsorship can be made until a thorough search is conducted, including a proper and methodical review of all applicants.

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

• Unofficial Transcripts
• Letter of Recommendation 1
• Curriculum Vitae
• Statement of Teaching Philosophy

Optional Documents

University of Montevallo Human Resources and Risk Management

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