Temporary Faculty - School of Nursing Academic Year 2026-2027

North Consulting Group; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of North Carolina Wilmington is seeking a Temporary Faculty member for the School of Nursing for the 2026-2027 academic year. This role requires teaching in nursing and clinical research disciplines. Candidates must have a Master's degree with specific graduate credit hours or a terminal doctoral degree in relevant fields. An active North Carolina NP license is needed for certain roles. Join a distinguished institution dedicated to education and community service in a vibrant academic setting.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in nursing with necessary graduate credit hours for undergraduate teaching.
• Terminal degree required for graduate course teaching.
• Active North Carolina NP license and certification required for NP faculty.

Responsibilities

• Teach in disciplines such as Nursing and Clinical Research.
• Engage in part-time faculty responsibilities for the academic year.

Skills

Teaching experience

Education

Master's degree with 9 graduate credit hours in nursing

Terminal doctoral degree in nursing, research, or education

Job description

Posting Details

• Department: School of Nursing - 31510
• Vacancy Number: TE131FAC
• Working Title: Temporary Faculty - School of Nursing | Academic Year 2026-2027
• Job Title: Temporary Faculty
• Job Category: Faculty/Teaching
• Brief Summary of Work for this Position:

  The School of Nursing, located within the College of Health and Human Services, is seeking temporary/part time faculty for the 2026-2027 Academic Year, with the ability to teach in one or more of the following disciplines:

  • Nursing
  • Clinical Research

  The 2026-2027 Academic Year includes the following semesters:

  • Fall 2026
  • Spring 2027
  • Summer 2027

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

• Undergraduate course teaching: Master\'s degree with 9 graduate credit hours in the teaching discipline (nursing only) from an accredited institution.
• Graduate course teaching: Terminal doctoral degree (nursing, research, education) from an accredited institution.
• Those with equivalent verifiable professional experience, certifications, and licensures in the discipline may also be considered.

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Teaching experience preferred

Required Certifications or Licensure

• Nurse Practitioner (NP) faculty must have an active North Carolina NP license and board certification
• Prelicensure and Nurse Educator faculty must have a North Carolina RN license

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

The School of Nursing (SON) within the College of Health and Human Services (CHHS) at the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) has an outstanding legacy of serving the people of southeastern North Carolina through education, scholarship, and service. The SON is dedicated to excellence in the development of healthcare professionals through in-depth education, professional partnerships, applied research, regional engagement, and community outreach and impact. The SON is a National League of Nursing Center of Excellence in Nursing Education, specifically in the area of promoting the pedagogical expertise of faculty. The SON is located in McNeill Hall, a state-of-the-art facility that includes offices, classrooms, a large lecture hall, computer laboratories, student success areas and learning commons, and the Simulation Learning Center. The Simulation Learning Center uses high, medium, and low-fidelity human patient simulators as teaching and learning tools for nursing education. Through the use of simulation, we strive to create a realistic environment and a powerful learning experience that promotes the cognitive, affective, physical, and social development of the student as well as the incorporation of inter-professional collaborative experiences for students across the degree programs in the College. The SON offers the following degree and certificate programs:

• Nursing
  • BSN in Nursing (Prelicensure, RN-BSN, Accelerated)
  • MSN in Nursing (Nurse Educator)
  • Nurse Educator Certificate
  • DNP
    • BSN to DNP (Family Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Adult-Gero Nurse Practitioner)
    • MSN to DNP (Nurse Executive Leadership and Post-APRN concentrations)
    • Post DNP Psych Mental Health Certificate (beginning Fall 2026)
• Clinical Research
  • BS in Clinical Research
  • Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Clinical Research Operations
  • MS in Clinical Research and Product Development

Over 2,500 students are enrolled in programs within the SON. The SON has over 80 full-time faculty and employs over 60 part-time faculty per semester.

College/School Information

The College of Health and Human Services was created in July 2010 to provide UNCW with a new mechanism to link and focus its health-related research, professional continuing education, and health knowledge dissemination and application. In the formative stage of development, CHHS is currently home to three professional schools: School of Health and Applied Human Sciences, School of Nursing, and School of Social Work. This is an outstanding opportunity to join a dynamic College that seeks to be nationally recognized for its inter-professional collaboration, community engagement and impact, and implementation science. The faculty, staff and students of CHHS are committed to the pursuit of excellence and enhancing health and quality of life across the lifespan for individuals, families and communities in southeastern North Carolina and beyond.

University Information

The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state\'s coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking. A public institution with nearly 18,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to-BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation\'s only bachelor\'s degree program focused on coastal engineering. The university\'s efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of "Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity" (R2) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Prior to the official appointment to the university, the candidate(s) selected for hire must be able to demonstrate eligibility to teach assigned courses by successfully meeting the credentialing requirements based on official transcripts and other documentation as required. Please note, this is a temporary position. The length of the assignment will be based on department need with the possibility of continuation. Employees in temporary positions are not considered permanent state employees and do not earn leave. Temporary employees are subject to the Affordable Care Act guidelines. To receive full consideration, please be sure you have fully completed the entire application before you apply for this position. For more info/to apply visit http://jobs.uncw.edu. Applications must be submitted through the online application system to be considered.

Job Posting Date

05/01/2026

Job Closing Date

04/29/2027

EEO Statement

UNCW does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of his or her race, sex (such as gender, gender identity, marital status, childbirth, and pregnancy), age, color, national origin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, military service member status, genetic information, or relationship to other university constituents - except where sex, age, or ability represent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications or where marital status is a statutorily established eligibility criterion for State funded employee benefit programs.

Eligibility for Employment

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks and may be subject to urine drug screening based on teaching assignments. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. UNCW participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

Number of Openings

Multi-Positions

External Link to Posting

https://jobs.uncw.edu/postings/39093