Description
The College of Nursing at the University of Central Florida (UCF) invites applications for a full-time, 12-month, non-tenure earning faculty position in the Department of Nursing Systems at the rank of associate lecturer or senior lecturer. The selected candidate will primarily teach in the online RN-BSN program, and other online courses in our graduate programs, as qualified. The position will be located at the UCF Academic Health Sciences Campus at Lake Nona and the expected start date is Fall 2026. The selected candidate will work collaboratively with colleagues, actively participate in College of Nursing faculty governance, and remain actively involved in professional organizations.
Responsibilities include:
Teach in the online RN-BSN program and other online courses as qualified for our graduate programs.
Plan, organize, and deliver instruction to promote student success.
Support and promote the College of Nursing mission and departmental processes centered on excellence in teaching and learning.
Collaborate with department chairs, faculty, and peers in planning, organizing, and developing curriculum.
Advise and mentor students and early career faculty.
Serve as leaders on department, college, and university committees.
Minimum Qualifications:
Associate Lecturer
Earned doctorate in nursing or a health-related field from an accredited institution by date of hire.
Graduate degree in nursing (master’s degree in nursing if doctoral degree is not in nursing).
Unencumbered RN license. Florida licensure expected by date of hire; multi-state endorsement required within the first semester of contract.Five or more years of academic teaching experience (online, hybrid, and/or classroom) at the baccalaureate level or above as demonstrated on CV.
A consistent record of excellence in teaching and service to colleges and universities as demonstrated by teaching/course evaluations and CV.
Senior Lecturer
Earned doctorate in nursing or a health-related field from an accredited institution by date of hire.
Graduate degree in nursing (master’s degree in nursing if doctoral degree is not in nursing).
Unencumbered RN license. Florida licensure expected by date of hire; multi-state endorsement required within the first semester of contract.
Five or more years of academic teaching experience (online, hybrid, and/or classroom) at the baccalaureate level or above.
A consistent record of excellence in teaching and service to colleges and universities as demonstrated by teaching/course evaluations, CV, and reference letters.
Demonstrated leadership in student advising, professional development, and/or mentoring.
Demonstrated leadership in peer mentoring including orientation of new or adjunct faculty.
Demonstrated leadership in curriculum or course development, enhancement, and/or revision.
Demonstrated leadership in departmental, college, university, and professional service, through leadership roles or contributing leadership to specific work of the committees.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience teaching asynchronous online courses.
Experience developing online courses.
Experience in leadership roles in community and/or professional organizations.
Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) credential.
Demonstrated scholarship (e.g., publications, national presentations).
Active participation in community and/or professional organizations.
All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring immigration sponsorship, including but not limited to non-immigrant visas, such as H1B, STEM, or F1, now and in the future
