Temporary Faculty - School of Nursing Academic Year 2026-2027

University Information

The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state's coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking.

A public institution with nearly 18,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to-BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation's only bachelor's degree program focused on coastal engineering.

The university's efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of "Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity" institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969.

Brief Summary of Work for this Position

The School of Nursing, located within the College of Health and Human Services, is seeking temporary/part time faculty for the 2026-2027 Academic Year, with the ability to teach in one or more of the following disciplines: Nursing, Clinical Research.

The 2026-2027 Academic Year includes the following semesters: Fall 2026, Spring 2027, Summer 2027.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Undergraduate course teaching: Master's degree with 9 graduate credit hours in the teaching discipline (nursing only) from an accredited institution.

Graduate course teaching: Terminal doctoral degree (nursing, research, education) from an accredited institution.

Those with equivalent verifiable professional experience, certifications, and licensures in the discipline may also be considered.

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Teaching experience preferred

Required Certifications or Licensure

• Nurse Practitioner (NP) faculty must have an active North Carolina NP license and board certification
• Prelicensure and Nurse Educator faculty must have a North Carolina RN license