VISITING INSTRUCTOR OR ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF NURSING

Nebraska Wesleyan University; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Benefits

Retirement

Paid time off

Tuition discount for dependents

Job summary

Nebraska Wesleyan University in Lincoln invites applications for a full-time Visiting Instructor or Assistant Professor in the Nursing Program, starting August 17, 2026. The position primarily teaches in the Pre-licensure BSN program and may lead to a more permanent role in Spring 2027.

The successful candidate will teach undergraduate nursing courses, collaborate on curriculum, and maintain licensure in Nebraska while demonstrating commitment to student achievement.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in nursing required; doctorate or near completion preferred.
• License to practice nursing in Nebraska required.
• Commitment to student academic achievement.
• Demonstrated critical thinking and time management skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of constituents.
• Clear written and oral communication skills.
• Willingness to offer office hours or availability outside lectures and labs.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate nursing courses.
• Work with nursing faculty to plan, implement, and evaluate nursing curriculum and related activities.

Skills

Commitment to student achievement

Critical thinking

Time management

Effective communication

Written and oral communication

Office hours availability

Education

Master's degree in nursing

Doctorate or near completion preferred

Job description

The Nebraska Wesleyan University (NWU) Nursing Program has an opening for a full-time Visiting Instructor or Assistant Professor faculty position with a start date of August 17, 2026 (classes start August 25, 2026). This faculty member will primarily teach in the Pre-licensure BSN program. NWU may be posting a more permanent full-time position in Spring 2027. The visiting assistant professor would be encouraged to apply.

Nebraska Wesleyan University is an independent Methodist liberal arts university of approximately 1,500 undergraduate and graduate students in Lincoln, Nebraska. The University's steadfast commitment to putting learning into action through internships, service learning and collaborative research has yielded tremendous outcomes for students and alumni.

NWU offers a competitive wage and comprehensive benefits plan including Health, Dental and Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability benefits, and retirement benefits.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate nursing courses.
• Work with nursing faculty to plan, implement, and evaluate nursing curriculum, and related activities.

Qualifications

• A master's degree in nursing required; earned doctorate or near completion will be given preference
• License to practice nursing in the state of Nebraska is required
• Demonstrated commitment to student academic achievement
• Demonstrated critical thinking and time management skills
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with a variety of constituents
• Demonstrated written and oral communication skills
• Willingness to offer office hours or availability to students outside of scheduled lectures and labs

Salary

Competitive wage and comprehensive benefits plan including Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Benefits, Retirement, five weeks of paid time off per year with vacation and holidays, and100% tuition discount for dependents after one year.

Nebraska Wesleyan University provides equal educational and employment opportunities to qualified persons in all areas of university operation without regard to religion or creed, age, genetic information, gender identity and expression, sexual identity and orientation, veteran status, disability, marital status, race, or national or ethnic origin, in compliance with state and federal laws, including but not limited to Title XII, Title IX, and the ADA. E-Verify, EOE.

Please visit the NWU website for more information about our institution: nebrwesleyan.edu