Lecturer of Nursing (12-Month)

Job Description

Nevada State University School of Nursing has a 12-Month Lecturer of Nursing position available starting fall 2026. The Lecturer of Nursing is primarily dedicated to a growing on-the-ground pre-licensure BSN program.

About the School of Nursing at Nevada State:

We are seeking outstanding nurse educators to work alongside dedicated faculty and staff in a highly collegial, interdisciplinary environment based on Caring Science. In the School of Nursing, Caring Science is infused throughout the curriculum and influences how faculty, staff, and students interact to achieve the institutional teaching mission. As a faculty member, your primary teaching assignment may include both lab/clinical and/or didactic instruction, based upon operational needs.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Teach 30 credits per academic year across three semesters.
• Teach upper-level courses in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program.
• Serve on departmental and college-wide committees.
• Conduct required weekly office hours.
• Be available to students, staff, and faculty.
• Student advising.
• Participate in college-wide events.
• Engage in scholarship of growth and development in accordance with expectations for promotion.
• Use experience as a nurse educator to act as a faculty resource.
• Other duties as assigned by the Dean of the School of Nursing.

Required Qualifications:

• MSN from an accredited institution recognized by the Department of Education.
• Three (3) years of direct patient care experience.
• Evidence of strong commitment to teaching, mentoring, and working with undergraduate nursing students.
• Possession of, or eligibility for, an unencumbered Registered Nurse license in Nevada.
• Commitment to creating an academic environment that supports students while holding them accountable for meeting minimum expectations.
• Personal commitment to professional accountability and behaviors.
• Commitment to the promotion of Caring Science in every interaction with faculty, staff, students, and stakeholders.
• Highly effective oral communication, written communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Eligibility to work in the United States without sponsorship (Nevada State does not sponsor employment-related visas).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certified Nurse Educator.
• Full-time experience teaching nursing at the BSN or higher degree level.
• Previous experience with higher education nursing curriculum and/or course development.
• Previous experience with accreditation (CCNE, CNEA, ACEN, or regional academic agencies).
• Experience with simulated learning in nursing education.
• Active participation in professional organizations.