"Assistant Professor of Nursing, Positions Nos 0085836, 0085837, 0085839, 0085860"

The School of Nursing (SON) at the University of Hawaiʻ i at Hilo (UH Hilo) invites applications for four (4) tenure-track faculty positions at the rank of Assistant Professor. The responsibilities of this position include instructional, research, and service components.  The UH School of Nursing offers a bachelor of science degree in nursing (BSN) and a doctor of nursing practice (DNP). The program provides a learning environment that is responsive to the needs of a diverse student population and involves a rigorous, high-quality education in a caring, personalized atmosphere. This educational experience encourages student-faculty interactions and offers hands-on learning and leadership opportunities. The nursing program emphasizes life-long learning and teaches students to deliver culturally congruent nursing care in a rural environment.

More information about the School of Nursing can be found at https://hilo.hawaii.edu/depts/nursing/

Duties: Teaching courses in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), RN to BSN, and/or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) programs. Duties include teaching in-person classroom lectures, in-person clinical practicum and lab courses, and courses delivered by distance education. Faculty are expected to be available to teach in-person on Hawaii Island throughout the week. Instructional days during the week will depend on the courses being taught. Advise students through their degree pathway. Engage in scholarly activity. Assist in development of outcomes assessment. Participate in faculty meetings and mandatory in-person weekly office hours per university policy. Participate in University, departmental, and community service; serve on SON committees including accreditation work and community events.

Minimum Qualifications: Doctorate in a nursing-related field. Must be eligible for Hawai‘i RN licensure and other established professional and health requirements. Experience in teaching or working with undergraduate and/or graduate clinical nursing students in acute care, medical/surgical, long-term care, mental health, obstetrics and/or pediatrics settings. A combination of education and experience commensurate with the requirements of this position may be considered for candidates without formal teaching experience. Excellent communication, planning, and organizational skills.

Desirable Qualifications: Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree. Experience teaching on Hawai‘i Island with culturally diverse student populations in rural clinical settings. Eligible for Hawaii APRN FNP licensure. Clinical experience in acute care, long-term care, mental health, primary care, and/or general medical/surgical practice. Experience with synchronous and asynchronous education technology and outcomes assessment. Administration of grants and research experience. Experience with instruction in BSN and/or DNP nursing program and doctoral projects. Experience coordinating clinical programs in undergraduate Baccalaureate nursing programs. Background or experience with simulated learning experiences, including the use of high-fidelity patient simulators via detailed, clinically-based scenarios with instruction, evaluation, and remediation in didactic and/or clinical learning settings.

Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

To apply: For a complete description, application instructions and to apply, please visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/hawaii.edu and search for #0085836, 0085837, 0085839, 0085860 or Assistant Professor, Nursing.

Please be sure to review the full job posting before applying. Failure to submit all required documents shall deem an  application to be incomplete.  Incomplete applications will not be considered. Note: If you have not applied for a position before using NEOGOV, you will need to create an account.

Application Deadline: Continuous recruitment, first review on or about February 02, 2026 and will continue until position is filled.

Inquiries: Patricia Hensley; hensley@hawaii.edu

The University of Hawai'i at Hilo is an Equal Opportunity Employer