Instructor of the Practice in Nursing

Utah Tech University; St. George (VT); On-site; USD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Disability & life insurance

Retirement plan contributions

Undergraduate tuition waivers for you/

Job summary

Utah Tech University invites applications for a full-time, Instructor of the Practice in Nursing in the Department of Nursing at the St. George campus. The position is a 9-month professional-track faculty role starting as early as spring Semester 2027.

The candidate will teach 30 credits annually across lower- and selected upper-division nursing courses, develop new courses, use Canvas, hold office hours, and advise students. Online/blended instruction is expected.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Nursing required.
• Commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching.
• Ability to supervise and mentor undergraduates in scholarship and community impact.

Responsibilities

• Teach 30 credits per academic year (usually 15 credits/sem).
• Develop and teach courses in nursing aligned with background and expertise.
• Maintain course materials, syllabi, and learning outcomes.
• Hold office hours and advise program students.
• Attend department, college, and university meetings and perform other duties.

Skills

Undergraduate teaching

Mentoring

Technology literacy

Online instruction

Teaching demonstrations

Education

Master’s degree in Nursing

Tools

Canvas

Job description

Position Announcement

The Department of Nursing at Utah Tech University (UT) in St.George, Utah, invites applications for a full-timeprofessional-track Instructor of the Practice in Nursing position,starting as early as spring Semester 2027. The department, locatedin the state-of-the-art Taylor Health Sciences building (adjacentto St. George Regional Medical Center), offers nursing assistantcertification as well as associate, baccalaureate, and masterdegrees in Nursing. More information about the department, faculty,and its degree offerings can be found online at https://health.utahtech.edu/nursing/.

Responsibilities

• Teach 30 credits per academic year within the Nursing program,usually assigned as 15 credit hours (5 classes) per academicsemester. Teaching responsibilities include lower-division nursingcourses, select upper-division nursing courses, and other nursingcourses related to the successful candidate’s specialty.
• Develop and teach appropriate courses in nursing, consistentwith the applicant’s background and expertise.
• Adhere to department, college, and university policies andperforms campus-wide faculty responsibilities, including:
  • Develop course materials in accordance with Universityexpectations, including syllabi that contain course learningoutcomes, assignments, and other student success measures, and acomplete schedule for the course.
  • Use the Canvas course management system.
  • Hold office hours.
  • Advise and mentor program students.
  • Attend department, division, college, and University meetingsand events.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Nursing required.
• Must hold a current Registered Nurse license for the state ofUtah or eligibility to gain Utah licensure or by InterstateCompact.
• A commitment to, and evidence of, excellence in undergraduateteaching.
• The ability to supervise and mentor undergraduates inscholarship, especially in ways that benefit the institution andsurrounding community through the application of nursingprinciples.
• Demonstrated ability in successful teaching, be technologyliterate, certified in online instruction and willing to teach oneor more courses online and/or in a blended format; finalists willbe required to demonstrate competence through a teachingdemonstration.
• Demonstrated ability to provide proactive educationalleadership; excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong commitment to work collaboratively with Nursing andother UT programs.
• Commitment to academic excellence and exceptional services,with proven effectiveness in allocating and managing sources,utilizing computer-related technologies to enhance educationmethodology, and proficiency in curriculum design, programadministration, program evaluation, instruction, student guidance,and academic counseling.

Supplemental Information

POSITION DETAILS, COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: Full-time(9-month) professional-track faculty position. Faculty service withpay and benefits starting 1 January 2027. Annual salary of $55,000,with additional compensation available for optional summer/overloadteaching. Excellent benefits package included that begins on startdate; includes medical, dental, vision, disability, and lifeinsurance, employee assistance and wellness programs, retirementplan contributions, and undergraduate tuition waivers for employeesand eligible dependents. See https://humanresources.utahtech.edu/employee-benefits/under \"Benefits Summary\" for more details.

About the University

Utah Tech University is an open,comprehensive, polytechnic institution, committed to exceptionalstudent learning and success that has adopted an instructionalapproach of \"active learning. active life.\" and a culture ofinnovation and entrepreneurship. We seek faculty and staffcommitted to creating an active, applied and career-orientedlearning environment that is student-centered. Established in 1911as a community college and in 2013 as a state university, ourUniversity is located in picturesque southwestern Utah,approximately 120 miles northeast of Las Vegas. The area isrenowned for its red rocks, desert climate, over 300 days ofsunshine annually, and featuring easy access to world-class outdoorrecreational opportunities.

Utah Tech University is a fast-growing Utah public institution ofhigher education, with more than 13,000 students. We offer over 250programs, including doctoral, masters, bachelors, associates,certificates, endorsements, minors, and/or emphases. We seekfaculty and staff committed to creating an active, applied, andcareer-oriented learning environment that is student-centered, whobring new ideas, possess values and career aspirations aligned withthe University’s mission and vision, and are inspired to build apremier open, comprehensive, polytechnic university.

Utah Tech employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorizednon-U.S. citizens. All new employees must provide employmenteligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship andImmigration Services.

Utah Tech is committed to providing access and reasonableaccommodations in its services, programs, activities, education,and employment for individuals with disabilities. To requestdisability accommodation in the application process, please contactHuman Resources at [e-mail] or 435-652-7500.

Utah Tech University does not discriminate on the basis of race,religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex (including sexdiscrimination and sexual harassment), sexual orientation, genderidentity, age, ancestry, disability status, pregnancy,pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, military status,veteran status, or other bases protected by applicable law inemployment, treatment, admission, access to educational programsand activities, or other University benefits or services. For moreinformation or contact information, please visit https://titleix.utahtech.edu/reporting-discrimination/.

For important information regarding academics, campus safety,student services, employment laws, and other regulatoryrequirements, visit Utah Tech University’s Right-to-Know https://utahtech.edu/right-to-know/and Clery Act https://police.utahtech.edu/clery-act websites.