The University of North Alabama is accepting applications for Assistant Professor or Lecturer in the Anderson College of Nursing and Health Professions (ACONHP) to begin in August of 2027. This position will be responsible for teaching undergraduate and graduate-level courses. This position may be filled as a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor or a Non-Tenure-Track Lecturer, based on the successful candidate’s qualifications. Salary is commensurate with education and experience. Review of…
applications will begin immediately and continue until the position has been filled. Sponsorship is not available for this position. The ACONHP is fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education [One DuPont Circle, NW, Suite 530, Washington, DC 20036, (202) 463-6930] and approved by the Alabama Board of Nursing. For additional information, visit our website at http://www.una.edu/nursing/ . Sponsorship is not available for this position.
Essential job duties include teaching 12-15 credit hours of undergraduate coursework per semester; providing clinical supervision of students; recruiting and advising students; engaging in scholarly activities and professional service; engaging in service to the department, college, and university; participating in curriculum and course development activities within the department and college; maintaining office hours in accordance with university policy; and performing all other duties as assigned.
Minimum qualifications include a master’s degree in nursing from an accredited institution is required; doctoral degree in nursing from an accredited institution is preferred; family nurse practitioner or psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner certification is preferred; five years of clinical practice is required; three years of classroom or clinical teaching experience in an accredited registered nursing program or higher degree nursing program is preferred; an unrestricted nursing license for the State of Alabama or the ability to obtain such is required; online teaching experience and/or a willingness to teach online courses is preferred; and the ability to teach within the instructional areas of medical/surgical nursing, critical care, nutrition, and other undergraduate and/or graduate nursing courses is required.
To apply for this position, please visit our Online Employment System at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/una/jobs/5492835/faculty-rank-open-nursing. Applications will only be accepted through this system. Please be prepared to upload a cover letter and resume/CV at the time of application, as well as provide contact information including email addresses for at least three professional/academic references. Transcripts are also required.
Official transcripts for the highest degree attained will be required of the successful candidate, however unofficial copies are accepted for the application process. If any of your graduate hours in the relevant teaching discipline are taken from a degree(s) that is not your highest attained, a transcript of that degree(s) must also be submitted. Electronic copies, if available, of unofficial transcripts may be attached under the attachment headings of Unofficial Transcript 1, Unofficial Transcript 2, etc. Electronic copies of unofficial/official transcripts may also be requested to be sent to employment@una.edu. If electronic copies of transcripts are unavailable, hard copies must be sent to: Human Resources, One Harrison Plaza, UNA Box 5043, Florence, AL, 35632 or brought to 601 Cramer Way, Room 226.
Official transcripts must be sent directly to HR from the issuing school via email or postal mail to be considered official. Transcripts with a designation of “Issued to Student”, or with the student name listed as the recipient will not be considered official. If you attended UNA, please click here to fill out an online, electronic transcript request form. Your transcripts will be delivered to HR and we will upload them to your application packet at no charge to you.
For questions, please email employment@una.edu or call 256-765-4291 and select option #2. Selecting an option other than #2 will result in a delayed response.
UNA is an equal opportunity employer. We seek a wide range of applicants for our positions so that our core values will be affirmed.