VISITING INSTRUCTOR OR ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF NURSING
- Employer
- Nebraska Wesleyan University
- Location
- 5000 Saint Paul Avenue, Lincoln, NE, USA
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- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
The Nebraska Wesleyan University (NWU) Nursing Program has an opening for a full-time Visiting Instructor or Assistant Professor faculty position with a start date of August 17, 2026 (classes start August 25, 2026). This faculty member will primarily teach in the Pre-licensure BSN program. NWU may be posting a more permanent full-time position in Spring 2027. The visiting assistant professor would be encouraged to apply.
Nebraska Wesleyan University is an independent Methodist liberal arts university of approximately 1,500 undergraduate and graduate students in Lincoln, Nebraska. The University's steadfast commitment to putting learning into action through internships, service learning and collaborative research has yielded tremendous outcomes for students and alumni.
NWU offers a competitive wage and comprehensive benefits plan including Health, Dental and Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability benefits, and retirement benefits.Responsibilities:
* Teach undergraduate nursing courses.
* Work with nursing faculty to plan, implement, and evaluate nursing curriculum, and related activities.
Qualifications:
* A master's degree in nursing required; earned doctorate or near completion will be given preference
* License to practice nursing in the state of Nebraska is required
* Demonstrated commitment to student academic achievement
* Demonstrated critical thinking and time management skills
* Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with a variety of constituents
* Demonstrated written and oral communication skills
* Willingness to offer office hours or availability to students outside of scheduled lectures and labs
Salary:
Competitive wage and comprehensive benefits plan including Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Benefits, Retirement, five weeks of paid time off per year with vacation and holidays, and100% tuition discount for dependents after one year.
How to Apply:To apply, please upload a cover letter, resume or curriculum vita, and the names of three professional references at the following URL: https://nebrwesleyan.applicantpro.com/jobs/. NWU encourages applicants to address how one or more of NWU's Core Values align with their personal values and characteristics and/or how they would contribute to them at NWU in their cover letter or a separate document. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.Nebraska Wesleyan University provides equal educational and employment opportunities to qualified persons in all areas of university operation without regard to religion or creed, age, genetic information, gender identity and expression, sexual identity and orientation, veteran status, disability, marital status, race, or national or ethnic origin, in compliance with state and federal laws, including but not limited to Title XII, Title IX, and the ADA. E-Verify, EOE.Please visit the NWU website for more information about our institution: nebrwesleyan.edu
Organization
Working at Nebraska Wesleyan University
Since our founding in 1887, Nebraska Wesleyan University has both grown and remained steadfast to a liberal arts education in a Christian environment. Nebraska Wesleyan University is considered one of the strongest institutions of its kind in the Midwest, and has been continuously accredited since 1914.
NWU at a Glance
- Founded in 1887
- Located in the University Place neighborhood of northeast Lincoln, NE
- Approximately 1,600 undergraduates, 225 graduate students and 275 adult learners
- 53 majors, 41 minors, 18 pre-professional programs
- 13:1 student-to-faculty ratio
- 75 student organizations
- Seven Greek chapters
- Thriving study abroad and service learning programming
Mission Statement
Nebraska Wesleyan University is an academic community dedicated to intellectual and personal growth within the context of a liberal arts education and in an environment of Christian concern.
Nebraska Wesleyan was founded by Nebraska Methodists and actively maintains its relation to The United Methodist Church. The University reflects the Judeo Christian tradition in its efforts to integrate questions about meaning and value with the pursuit of learning and understanding.
The University is committed to excellence of academic endeavor and to learning as a lifelong process. The curricula and programs are designed to assist students in gaining and expanding knowledge and skills, in developing their competence in rational thought and communication, in broadening their perspectives on humanity and culture, and in enhancing their spiritual, physical, emotional, and aesthetic resources.
Nebraska Wesleyan intends that its students develop a sense of individual worth and become useful and serving members of the human community.
Approved by the Board of Governors – February 8, 1979
Reaffirmed by the Board of Governors – May 12, 2000
Statement of Vision
Nebraska Wesleyan University will be an outstanding national liberal arts university, where the educational experience transforms each student to lead a life of learning, service, leadership, and success in a diverse world.
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