Assistant/Associate Professor of Nursing

About Bellarmine University:

Bellarmine University is a dynamic, growing university with a strong liberal arts focus in the Catholic higher education tradition and a bold vision for the future. Bellarmine has undergraduate and graduate enrollment of approximately 3,200 students and continues to add new academic programs while maintaining small class sizes and personal attention to students. Bellarmine is listed in the Princeton Review's Best 387 Colleges and is recognized as a top U.S. university in rankings published by U.S. News & World Report and Forbes. In a survey by The Princeton Review, students praised Bellarmine as a place that is "welcoming to every single person and makes an effort to include everyone." Bellarmine students, faculty and staff engage in more than 25,000 cumulative hours of service each year, in Louisville and around the nation and world.

SmartAsset ranked Louisville among the top 25 U.S. cities for best work-life balance, while workplace insights platform kununu.com named Louisville one of the top five U.S. cities for happy employees. Glassdoor recently recognized Louisville as one of the top 15 cities for jobs, based on hiring opportunity, cost of living and job satisfaction. ZipRecruiter calls Louisville a top 10 city for job seekers, thanks in part to its central location and low unemployment. Louisville is within a day's drive of two-thirds of the U.S. population.

Deeply embedded in the heart of Louisville, Bellarmine is an engaged partner expanding learning opportunities, enhancing career networks and economic growth, and advancing equity and quality of life for its neighboring communities. By connecting the campus, the community, and the curriculum through engaged scholarship and action, we enhance social and civic engagement, including faculty, staff, and student-led, asset-based initiatives.

Bellarmine is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer and encourages applicants with diverse backgrounds to apply.

Job Description:

The Lansing School of Nursing and Clinical Sciences of Bellarmine University invites applications for a 12-month appointment as Assistant/Associate Professor. The starting date is anticipated as January 2026 for this position.

Responsibilities of this position include teaching didactic content in either the classroom or online setting, monitoring student progress, proctoring exams and/or evaluating course assignments, and submitting attendance and final course grades. Clinical and/or practicum teaching and interprofessional courses are also available. Salary and rank are commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Visa sponsorship is not provided for this position.

Requirements:

• Doctoral degree in nursing (PhD or DNP) preferred
• RN License to practice nursing in Kentucky or ability to obtain such licensing if hired.
• Teaching experience preferred

Additional Information:

The Lansing School of Nursing and Health Science offers the following undergraduate nursing programs: 4-year traditional and 1-year accelerated second degree tracks. The graduate nursing programs include: MSN in nursing administration, nursing education Family Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, and Adult Gerontology, Acute Care Nurse Practitioner tracks and a Doctorate in Nursing Practice (DNP). Additionally, an interdisciplinary PhD in Health Professions Education is offered in a hybrid format and a master's degree in Health Sciences is offered online. More information about the Lansing School of Nursing and Clinical Sciences can be found at http://www.bellarmine.edu/lansing.

Application Instructions:

Please submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references.

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not provided for this position.