Description

The College of Nursing at the University of Central Florida (UCF) invites applications for multiple full-time, 9-month, non-tenure earning faculty positions as Lecturer in the Department of Nursing Systems. The selected candidates will teach nursing leadership and management courses, primarily in the online MSN-Leadership and Management program, the DNP-Executive programs, and other programs as assigned. The positions will be located on the UCF Academic Health Sciences Campus at Lake Nona and are expected to start Fall 2027. The appropriate rank (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 online courses in the MSN -Leadership and Management Program, DNP -Executive Program, and other graduate or undergraduate courses as assigned and qualified.
• Plan, organize, and deliver instruction that supports student learning and success.
• Support the College of Nursing mission and departmental efforts to advance excellence in teaching and learning.
• Collaborate with the department chair and faculty colleagues to plan, develop, and improve courses and curricula.
• Advise and mentor students and, as appropriate to rank, support adjunct faculty and early-career faculty.
• Participate in department, college, and university service, including committee leadership as appropriate to rank.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications for a Lecturer:

• Earned doctorate in nursing or a health-related field from an accredited institution at the time of application.
• 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; with multi-state endorsement expected by date of hire.
• Documented teaching experience (online, hybrid, and/or classroom) in an academic setting.

Minimum Qualifications for an Associate Lecturer:

• Earned doctorate in nursing or a health-related field from an accredited institution at the time of application.
• 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; with multi-state endorsement expected by date of hire.
• Five or more years of full-time 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.

Minimum Qualifications for a Senior Lecturer:

• Earned doctorate in nursing or a health-related field from an accredited institution at the time of application.
• 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; with multi-state endorsement expected by date of hire.
• Five or more years of full-time 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, and CV.
• 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.
  
  

Special Instructions to the Applicants:

All applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer. H-1B visa sponsorship is not available for this position, and the university cannot accommodate H-1B transfers or employment-based visa processing for individuals currently sponsored by another employer.