Create Position: Assistant Professor BSN Nursing-Tenure Track

Northern Kentucky University; Highland Heights (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Kentucky University in Highland Heights, KY invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in the BSN Nursing program. The position focuses on teaching across BSN tracks, contributing to scholarship, and providing academic and career advising.

Requirements include a Doctorate in nursing or related field, at least two years of clinical practice in the past five years, and a valid unencumbered nursing license.

Qualifications

• Doctorate in nursing or related field.
• Two years of clinical practice within the past five years required.
• Must possess a valid unencumbered nursing license.

Responsibilities

• Plan, teach, and evaluate lectures or activities within the course.
• Assure instructional excellence and innovation in course presentation.
• Remain current in the discipline through research and attendance at professional continuing education seminars.
• Serve on committees as assigned and attend faculty, departmental, and other meetings as necessary.
• Advise students throughout the semester.
• Provide tutoring to students upon request.
• Maintain office hours to be accessible and available to students and staff.
• Review textbooks/resources in the discipline and place orders according to the University schedule.
• Maintain grades and submit mid-term and/or final grades through My NKU by the University deadlines.
• Work cooperatively with the faculty team including adjunct clinical faculty.
• Contribute to scholarship or creative activities within the field of nursing or related field.

Skills

Teaching across BSN levels

Clinical practice

Pathophysiology knowledge

Academic advising

Education

Doctorate in nursing or related field

Job description

Position Title: Create Position: Assistant Professor BSN Nursing-Tenure Track

Position Type: Regular

About the Role

The School of Nursing invites applications for the tenure track Assistant Professor level position. Faculty responsibilities will include teaching in the BSN tracks, strong commitment to service, active engagement in scholarship, and general academic advising/career advising. All faculty must be prepared to plan and teach courses within their area of expertise. This includes developing (or using provided syllabus) for the classes assigned. Teaching responsibilities may include didactic, lab and clinical.

Specific responsibilities include

• Plan, teach, and evaluate lectures or activities within the course.
• Assure instructional excellence and innovation in course presentation.
• Remain current in the discipline through research and attendance at professional continuing education seminars.
• Serve on committees as assigned and attend faculty, departmental, and other meetings as necessary.
• Advise students throughout the semester.
• Provide tutoring to students upon request.
• Maintain office hours to be accessible and available to students and staff.
• Review textbooks/resources in the discipline and place orders according to the University schedule.
• Maintain grades and submit mid-term and/or final grades through My NKU by the University deadlines.
• Work cooperatively with the faculty team including adjunct clinical faculty.
• Contribute to scholarship or creative activities within the field of nursing or related field.

Education

Doctorate in nursing or related field.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in clinical practice within the past five years required.
• Must have ability to teach across all BSN levels.
• Must have strong pathopharmacology knowledge and clinical decision making with the ability to thread nursing concepts into all assigned courses.
• Previous academic teaching experience preferred.
• Must possess a valid unencumbered nursing license.
• Licensure in KY and Ohio required or Multi-state.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

Why Work at Northern Kentucky University At NKU, our work revolves around three things: opening doors, helping people finish what they start, and connecting learning to real life. Those pillars-Access, Completion, and Career & Community Engagement-aren’t just strategic-plan wallpaper. They shape how we hire, how we serve students, and how we show up for the region. If you want your work to matter - NKU is a place where you can see your impact every day.

About NKU

Northern Kentucky University is a public, student-centered institution located just minutes from downtown Cincinnati. Our vision is clear: to be nationally recognized as a student-ready, regionally-engaged university that empowers diverse learners for economic and social mobility. We focus on opening doors, supporting students through graduation, and connecting learning to real opportunity in our region. NKU offers the reach of a comprehensive university with the feel of a close, collaborative campus.