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The Opportunity

The College of Nursing at the University of Central Florida (UCF) invites applications for three full-time, 9-month, non-tenure earning instructor or lecturer positions in the Department of Nursing Practice. The selected candidates will primarily teach clinical and didactic courses related to general and specialty nursing care across the lifespan. Positions will be located on the UCF Orlando, Cocoa, or Daytona campuses and are expected to start Spring 2024 or Fall 2024.  The appropriate rank (i.e. instructor, lecturer, associate lecturer, or senior lecturer) will be determined based upon the selected candidates’ credentials and prior experience. The selected candidates will work collaboratively with colleagues, remain actively involved in professional organizations, and actively participate in College of Nursing faculty governance.

Responsibilities include:

• Teach direct clinical portion of courses (i.e., inpatient units) in any of the following areas: pediatric; adult; families (including women’s health, labor and delivery, postpartum, and newborn care); psychiatric and mental health.

• Teach on-campus labs and simulation activities related to clinical courses. Applicants will be provided training and mentorship to facilitate simulation as part of clinical courses. 

• Teach didactic courses in one or more of the following areas based on experience: pediatric; adult and critical care; families; psychiatric and mental health; and other didactic elective courses, as qualified. 

• Plan, organize, and deliver instruction to promote student success.

• Support and promote the College of Nursing’s 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, mentor, and role model professionalism for students.

• Advise and mentor earlier career faculty (as appropriate to rank).

• Service (and leadership, depending on rank) on department, college, and university committees.

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications for Instructor

• An earned Master of Science in Nursing from an accredited institution by date of hire.

• Unencumbered RN license. Florida licensure expected by date of hire; with multi-state endorsement expected by date of hire.

• At least 2 years of inpatient clinical experience (within the past 5 years) in one or more of the following areas: pediatric; adult/geriatric; critical care; families (including labor and delivery, postpartum and newborn care); women’s health; or psychiatric and mental health.

• Undergraduate and/or graduate teaching experience (within the past 3 years) in one of the following areas: pediatric; adult/geriatric; critical care; families; women’s health; or psychiatric and mental health.

• Active Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)/Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by date of hire.

Minimum Qualifications for Lecturer

• Earned doctorate in nursing or a related field from an accredited institution by date of hire.

• Graduate degree in nursing (master’s degree in nursing if non-nursing doctorate degree).

• Unencumbered RN license. Florida licensure expected by date of hire; with multi-state endorsement expected by date of hire.

• At least 2 years of inpatient clinical experience (within the past 5 years) in one or more of the following areas: pediatric; adult and critical care; families; women’s health; psychiatric and mental health.

• Undergraduate and/or graduate teaching experience (within the past 3 years) in one of the following areas: pediatric; adult and critical care; families; women’s health; psychiatric and mental health.

• Active Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)/Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by date of hire.

Minimum Qualifications for Associate Lecturer

• Earned doctorate in nursing or a related field from an accredited institution by date of hire.

• Graduate degree in nursing (master’s degree in nursing if non-nursing doctorate degree).

• Unencumbered RN license. Florida licensure expected by date of hire; with multi-state endorsement expected by date of hire.

• At least 2 years of inpatient clinical experience (within the past 5 years) in one or more of the following areas: pediatric; adult/ geriatric; critical care; families; women’s health; psychiatric and mental health.

• At least 3 years of undergraduate and/or graduate teaching experience within the past 5 years in one or more of the following areas: pediatric; adult/ geriatric; critical care; families; women’s health; psychiatric and mental health.

• Active Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)/Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by date of hire.

• Documented teaching experience (online, hybrid, and/or classroom) at the baccalaureate level or above.

• Demonstrated consistent record of excellence in teaching and service to colleges and universities.

Minimum Qualifications for Senior Lecturer

• Earned doctorate in nursing or a related field from an accredited institution by date of hire.

• Graduate degree in nursing (master's in nursing if non-nursing doctorate degree).

• Unencumbered RN license. Florida licensure expected by date of hire; with multi-state endorsement expected by date of hire.

• At least 2 years of inpatient clinical experience (within the past 5 years) in one or more of the following areas: pediatric; adult/ geriatric; critical care; families; women’s health; psychiatric and mental health.

• At least 5 years of undergraduate and/or graduate teaching experience within the past 8 years in one or more of the following areas: pediatric; adult/ geriatric; critical care; families; women’s health; psychiatric and mental health.

• Documented teaching experience (online, hybrid, and/or classroom) at the baccalaureate level or above.

• Demonstrated consistent record of excellence in teaching and service to colleges and universities.

• 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:

• Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) or Nursing practice specialty (CCRN, CEN, etc.) credential.

• Certified Nurse Practitioner in area of expertise.

• Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE certification).

• Demonstrated ability to incorporate instructional technologies in the classroom.

• Online teaching experience (within the past 3 years).

• Demonstrated scholarship (e.g., publications, national presentations).

• Active participation in community and/or professional organizations. 

Additional Application Materials Required:

UCF requires all applications and supporting documents be submitted electronically through the Human Resources employment opportunities website, https://www.ucf.edu/jobs/ .  In addition to the online application, candidates should upload a cover letter, a current curriculum vitae, and a list with contact information for three (3) professional references.

NOTE: Please have all documents ready when applying so they can be simultaneously uploaded. Once the online submission process is finalized, the system does not allow applicants to submit additional documents later.

Questions regarding this search should be directed to: Dr. Stephen Heglund, Stephen.heglund@ucf.edu .

Special Instructions to the Applicants:

Selected candidates must reside in the state of Florida by the start of the employment period.

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.

Job Close Date:

Open until filled.

Note to applicants: Please keep in mind that a job posted as ‘Open until filled ’ may close at any time without notice. As such, we encourage you to submit your application and all required documentation as quickly as possible to ensure consideration for the posted position.

Are Benefits Important to You?

Working at UCF has its perks!  In addition to helping drive change and having a positive impact by supporting our students, staff, and faculty, UCF offers:

• Benefit packages including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, healthcare flexible spending accounts, and an Employee Assistance Program.

• Paid time off, including annual and sick leave and paid holidays.

• Retirement savings options.

• Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando area attractions.

• Education assistance.

• Flexible work environment.

And more…For more benefits information, go to ‘Prospective Employees’ on the UCF Human Resources website (https://hr.ucf.edu/ ).

Who Are We?

Founded in 1963 to fuel the region’s talent pipeline and support the growing U.S. space program, UCF is built to make a better future for our students and society. It’s one of the reasons U.S. News & World Report ranks UCF among the nation’s top 20 most innovative colleges, while Forbes, Kiplinger , and The Princeton Review rank us a best-value university. UCF is one of 14 universities nationwide designated as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution and a Research 1 university. With 13 colleges, including a fully accredited College of Medicine, UCF offers more than 240-degree programs between its main campus, downtown campus, hospitality campus, academic health sciences campus, and 11 UCF Connect centers located throughout the region. In addition, UCF extends its reach to communities in and beyond Central Florida by offering complete, online programs leading to bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, Ph.D.'s., certificates, and more.

The University of Central Florida is proud to be a smoke-free campus and an E-Verify employer. Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF’s expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.

Additional Requirements related to Research Positions

Pursuant to Florida State Statute 1010.35, prior to offering employment to certain individuals in research-related positions, UCF is required to conduct additional screening. Applicants subject to additional screening include any citizen of a foreign country who is not a permanent resident of the U.S., or who is a citizen or permanent resident but is affiliated with or has had at least 1 year of higher education, employment, or training in China, Cuba, Iran, Russia, North Korea, Syria, or Venezuela.

The additional screening requirements only apply to employment in research-related positions, including, but not limited to faculty positions (including employed visiting positions), graduate positions, individuals compensated by research grants or contract funds, postdoctoral scholar positions, and undergraduate positions.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

As an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, UCF encourages all qualified applicants to apply, including women, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and members of traditionally underrepresented populations. UCF's Equal Opportunity Statement can be viewed at  http://www.oie.ucf.edu/documents/PresidentsStatement.pdf.

As a Florida public university, UCF makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request.

The University of Central Florida is proud to be a smoke-free campus and an E-Verify employer.