Job Information
UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY Professional Practice Assistant or Associate Professor - Nur in LOGAN, Utah
Professional Practice Assistant or Associate Professor - Nursing
Requisition ID: 2025-8771
of Openings: 1
Location: US-UT-Logan
Category: Faculty
Position Type: Benefited Full-Time
Job Classification: Faculty
College: E Eccles Jones Coll of Ed and Hum Svs
Department: Nursing
Advertised Salary: Commensurate with education and experience, plus excellent benefits.
Overview
Utah State University invites applications for an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) full-time faculty to join our Nursing Department at the Logan, Utah campus. The successful candidate will have a solid background in nursing education and a demonstrated ability to work effectively within teams. Primary duties are teaching (90%) and service (10%).
This is a non-tenure track, nine-month academic year position at the Professional Practice Assistant Professor level beginning August 1, 2025. Review of applicants will begin in March 2025 and will continue until the position is filled. This position is not eligible for remote work.
If you have questions about the position please contact the search committee chair, Callie Bosworth (435-797-4112 or callie.bosworth@usu.edu).
Responsibilities
Provide concept-based instruction in undergraduate BSN courses, facilitate skills labs, and lead simulation-based instruction. Expertise in classroom and online teaching, leadership, and management education is required. Experience in psychiatric/mental health nursing is a plus. Responsibilities include full-time presence, utilizing current teaching methods and technologies, grading, professional engagement, curriculum development, and service. Courses are delivered both online and in person at USU's main campus in Logan, UT.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Earned Master's in Nursing (or current enrollment with completion expected within two years)
Licensed registered nurse in Utah or a Nurse Licensure Compact state
Proven excellence in in-person and online nursing instruction, including written and verbal communication
Commitment to integrity, professionalism, strong work ethic, and respectful relationships
Focus on teamwork and promotion of a positive, collaborative environment
Preferred Qualifications:
Expertise in healthcare leadership, management, and mental health nursing
Experience with concept-based instruction and student-centered learning
At least one year of faculty experience in a higher education nursing program
Knowledge of higher education or hospital accreditation processes
Certified Nurse Educator or national nursing certification
Active involvement in professional organizations, presentations, or publications
Required Documents
Along with the online application, please attach:
Curriculum vita to be uploaded to be uploaded in the Candidate Profile
Contact information of three professional references, excluding current USU Nursing employees be entered in the Candidate Profile
Cover letter that addresses your experience related to both 1) Minimum Qualifications and 2) Preferred Qualifications in this job posting. Covver letter to be typed/pasted at the end of your application.
**Document size may not exceed 10... For full info follow application link.
USU recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the university's academic mission of learning, discovery, and engagement. USU is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any of its programs and activities based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genet ic information, sexual orientation or gender identity/expression, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy or local, state, or federal law (https://equity.usu.edu/non-discrimination).