Lecturer of Nursing - Nurse Practitioner Concentrations

UM26 Frostburg State University (FSU); United States; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Frostburg State University invites applications for a full-time non-tenure track Lecturer in Nursing to support Nurse Practitioner concentrations. The position begins Fall 2026 with teaching, advising, curriculum design, and scholarly activity expectations in online and hybrid formats.

Responsibilities include teaching 24 credits annually at graduate level, advising, curriculum development, service, and maintaining clinical practice as needed.

Qualifications

• Must hold an earned graduate degree in family nurse practitioner and/or psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner from a regionally accredited university.
• Unrestricted APRN license or eligible for licensure in Maryland.
• Experience in clinical nursing practice and ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Teach 24 credits each academic year in online and hybrid format at the graduate level.
• Advise graduate students.
• Design curriculum and coordinate curriculum in area of specialty/expertise.
• Engage in scholarly activities and professional development.
• Provide service to department, college, university, community, and/or profession.
• Maintain active clinical practice to teach graduate level clinical courses.
• Hybrid position with on-campus time monthly for meetings and graduate lab requirements.

Skills

Clinical nursing practice

Leadership skills

Interpersonal communication

Education

Graduate degree in family nurse practitioner and/or psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner

Job description

Job Description

Job Posting: JR101989 Lecturer of Nursing - Nurse Practitioner Concentrations (Open) Department: Nursing, Associate Professor | PM Position Type: Non-Regular Fixed Term (Fixed Term) Open Date: 07-07-2026 Close Date: $80,000

FTNTT Lecturer of Nursing - Nurse Practitioner Concentrations Frostburg State University seeks qualified applicants for a full-time non-tenure track (FTNTT) Lecturer in our Department of Nursing. This position is to serve as faculty member in the new Post-Masters Nurse Practitioner Certificate programs that are anticipated to begin Fall 2027. This is a full-time, 10-month contractual faculty position with teaching, service, and professional development responsibilities, that will begin Fall 2026. Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications; University System of Maryland benefits package included. The Department of Nursing at FSU provides a variety of undergraduate and graduate nursing programs and pathways including a new online LPN to BSN, a new on-campus BSN program, an online RN to BSN, and four graduate nursing concentrations. This faculty position is to teach primarily within the undergraduate on-campus and online programs. The Department of Nursing is a dynamic, fast-paced environment that thrives on the strengths of each team member. We are looking for individuals that enjoy working in a collaborative team environment and are experienced in developing innovative and creative teaching strategies focused on student success. Successful candidates will have a strong commitment to promoting diversity and have respect for our diverse student population.

Responsibilities

• Teach 24 credits each academic year in the online and hybrid format at the graduate level.
• Advise graduate students.
• Design curriculum and design and coordinate curriculum in area of specialty/expertise.
• Devote efforts to scholarly activities and professional development.
• Provide service activities to the department, college, university, community, and/or profession.
• Other academic duties as assigned.
• Maintaining active practice is required to teach graduate level clinical courses.
• This is a hybrid position requiring on-campus time each month for meetings, and some days each semester for graduate student laboratory requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

• Earned graduate degree in family nurse practitioner and/or psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner from a regionally accredited university.
• Unrestricted APRN license or eligible for licensure in Maryland.
• We are seeking applicants with recent clinical nursing practice and/or considerable professional development related to clinical nursing practice.
• The successful candidate will display evidence of leadership skills and excellent interpersonal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Earned or in progress doctoral degree in nursing or related field.
• Dual certification in family and psychiatric nurse practitioner.

About the University

A member institution of the University System of Maryland, Frostburg State University is a public, comprehensive, largely residential regional university offering programs in the sciences, education, business, the arts, and humanities at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. FSU prides itself on being a dynamic, learning-centered institution that emphasizes teaching with opportunities for professional development and research. More than 4,000 students enroll yearly.

About the Area

FSU is located on a scenic 260-acre campus in the mountains of Western Maryland, a region rich in history, quaint shopping areas and eclectic cafes and food choices. The Western Maryland region is considered a four-season outdoor hub of recreational experiences offering activities such as hiking, mountain biking, water sports, snowboarding, skiing, golfing, climbing, etc. Frostburg offers a family-friendly college town feel with easy access to major cities like Pittsburgh, Washington, and Baltimore. If you are looking for insightful colleagues, energetic students, and a great place to work and call home in a region with unlimited adventure seeking opportunities, FSU is for you!

Additional Job Information

Lecturer FSU is proud to be a diverse and inclusive multicultural university. Frostburg State University welcomes and encourages women, veterans and minorities to apply and seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce. FSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Appropriate auxiliary aids and services for qualified individuals with disability will be provided upon request. Please notify us in advance.