Position Announcement

The Department of Nursing at Utah Tech University (UT) in St. George, Utah, invites applications for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor in Nursing position, starting Fall Semester 2026. The department, located in the state-of-the-art Taylor Health Sciences building (adjacent to St. George Regional Medical Center), offers a certified nursing certification, as well as associate, baccalaureate, and masters degrees in Nursing. More information about the department, faculty, and its degree offerings can be found online at https://health.utahtech.edu/nursing/.

Responsibilities

• Teach a varied number of semester hours that includes lecture and laboratory annually and provide clinical supervision as assigned.
• May have direct assignments in the LPN, BSN and/or MSN programs.
• Develop nursing curriculum with measurable objectives for each course.
• Assist in the development and continued assessment of an excellent nursing program.
• Assist in ongoing efforts of all aspects of national accreditation, including self-report, onsite visits, follow-up, and ongoing evaluation of health programs.
• Plan, promote, and coordinate clinical contracts, clinical experiences, cooperative education and internships.
• Assist with student recruitment, advisement, placement, and follow-up efforts.
• Improve professionally and maintain currency in the field.
• Serve on college and department committees as assigned.
• Attend department, division, and faculty meetings and adhere to college policies.
• Assist nursing leadership and division dean, and perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• A Master's degree in Nursing required, doctorate degree or enrollment in a doctorate degree required.
• Two years of clinical experience and/or teaching in psychiatric nursing, transcultural nursing, pharmacology, professional nursing roles, and/or medical-surgical nursing required.
• Ability to team teach in classroom and lab, and facilitate students in clinical situations which may include day, night, or weekend classes.
• Must hold current Registered Nurse License for the state of Utah or eligibility to gain Utah Licensure.
• Ability to develop innovative curricula.
• Knowledge of subject matter, appropriate course content, current trends and methodologies in education and nursing.
• Knowledge of computer-based technology as used in clinical and educational environments including online teaching/learning environments.
• Knowledge of infection control issues and procedures.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to represent well the Nursing Program and Utah Tech University.