Part-Time Faculty - Twelve Positions

University of Maine; Orono (ME); On-site; USD 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Maine School of Nursing is seeking up to 12 part-time faculty to design and develop courses for its synchronous PhD in Nursing program, including Research Practicum I, Measurement in Health & Behavior Sciences, and more. These roles involve creating high-quality online courses and collaborating with instructional support teams.

Applicants must hold a Ph.D and MSN and demonstrate relevant teaching and professional expertise in nursing education.

Qualifications

• Holds a Ph.D and MSN and relevant teaching expertise in nursing education.
• Experience designing and teaching high-quality online courses.
• Familiarity with evidence-based online graduate education practices.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop synchronous online courses for the PhD in Nursing.
• Teach and support course delivery across multiple offerings.
• Collaborate with the Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning and graduate students during development.

Skills

Course design

Online teaching

Curriculum development

Assessment design

Education

Ph.D

MSN

Tools

Learning Management System

Job description

Essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

12 part-time faculty positions for multiple course designers for the PhD program. Seeking faculty with experience and expertise in designing the following courses:

• Research Practicum I (3 credits)
• Measurement in Health & Behavior Sciences (3 credits)
• Conceptual Models & Frameworks in Nursing Science (3 credits)
• Research Practicum II (3 credits)
• Introduction to Scholarly Writing (1 credit)
• NUR 699 - Dissertation Research (3 credits)

The University of Maine School of Nursing is seeking applicants for up to 12 part‑time faculty positions to support the design and development of courses for its synchronous PhD in Nursing program. Applicants must hold a Ph.D and MSN and have relevant teaching and professional expertise in one or more of the following areas:

• Research Practicum I
• Measurement in Health and Behavioral Sciences
• Conceptual Models and Frameworks in Nursing Science
• Research Practicum II
• Introduction to Scholarly Writing and Dissertation Research

Successful candidates will have demonstrated experience in designing and teaching high‑quality online courses and in conducting research. Faculty will collaborate with the University’s Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning and receive support from graduate nursing students throughout the development process. All courses will follow a consistent program template, be designed according to evidence‑based practices for online graduate education, and use current communication and collaboration technologies established at the university. To view the Credit Hour Rates, please refer to the PATFA Contract.

About the University:

The University of Maine is a community of more than 11,900 undergraduate and graduate students, and 2,500 employees located on the Orono campus, the regional campus in Machias, and throughout the state. UMaine is a land, sea and space grant university, and maintains a leadership role as the University of Maine System’s flagship institution. UMaine is the state’s public research university and a Carnegie R1 top‑tier research institution, dedicated to providing excellent teaching, research and service for Maine, the nation and the world. More information about UMaine is at umaine.edu.

UMaine offers a wide range of benefits for employees including, but not limited to, tuition benefits (employee and dependent), comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short and long term disability as well as retirement plan options.

UMaine is located in beautiful Central Maine. Many employees report that a primary reason for choosing to come to UMaine is quality of life. Numerous cultural activities, excellent public schools, safe neighborhoods, high quality medical care, little traffic, and a reasonable cost of living make the greater Bangor area a wonderful place to live. Visit the Maine Office of Tourism to learn more about what the Bangor region has to offer.

Qualifications:

• Ph.D and MSN
• Relevant teaching and professional expertise in one or more of the following areas:

• Research Practicum I
• Measurement in Health and Behavioral Sciences
• Conceptual Models and Frameworks in Nursing Science
• Research Practicum II
• Introduction to Scholarly Writing and Dissertation Research

For full consideration, materials must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. EST on September 28, 2026.

The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screening.

The University of Maine System (the System) is an equal opportunity institution committed to fostering a nondiscriminatory environment and complying with all applicable nondiscrimination laws. Consistent with State and Federal law, the System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability (physical or mental), genetic information, pregnancy, or veteran or military status in any aspect of its education, programs and activities, and employment. The System provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. If you believe you have experienced discrimination or harassment, you are encouraged to contact the System Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX Services at 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, Orono, ME 04469-5713, by calling 207.581.1226, or via TTY at 711 (Maine Relay System). For more information about Title IX or to file a complaint, please contact the UMS Title IX Coordinator at www.maine.edu/title-ix/.

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