Professional Practice Assistant or Associate Professor - Nursing

Overview

Utah State University seeks an accomplished and collaborative nurse educator to join our nursing faculty at the USU Campus located in Tooele. The successful candidate will have a solid background in nursing education and a demonstrated ability to work effectively within teams. Primary duties are teaching (90%) and service (10%).

This is a non-tenure track, nine-month academic year position at the Professional Practice Assistant Professor or Professional Practice Associate Professor level beginning fall semester, 2026. Review of applicants will begin March 9, 2026 and will continue until the position is filled. This position is not eligible for remote work.

Additional Information

* Excellent benefit package with generous 401(a)

* Tooele, Utah, offers academic and cultural opportunities without the stresses of urban life

* Be part of a large, nationally recognized University while living in a rural area;
Utah State University is one of Utah's ten largest employers

* Generous professional development support

* Potential teaching flexibility to accommodate one day per week in clinical employment

* Employee Wellness program

* Increase your knowledge with tuition waivers

If you have questions about the position please contact the search committee chair, Lindsay Sundloff at  or lindsay.sundloff.

Responsibilities

This position fills the role of a faculty member within the USU Nursing Program. The successful candidate will provide concept-based instruction in undergraduate (AAS) courses. Areas of desired expertise include both classroom and online teaching and course management, simulation/lab experience, and a broad range of nursing teaching expertise including leadership and basic pathophysiology. Responsibilities may include curriculum development, teaching, professional engagement, and service.

Courses are taught online and in person at USU campus in Tooele, Utah.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

* Earned Master's of Nursing degree or enrolled in Master's of Nursing program with an expected completion within two years

* A record of excellent teaching in nursing

* Licensed registered nurse in the State of Utah or a Nurse Licensure Compact state

* Evidence of excellent written and verbal communication skills

* Demonstrated ability in teamwork, interpersonal, organizational, and technological skills

* Exhibits integrity, honesty, professionalism, strong work ethic, and ability to create and maintain safe and respectful relationships.

Preferred Qualifications:

* A minimum of three years of faculty experience in a higher education nursing program

* Experience in concept-based instruction and student-centered learning

* Experience working within a multi campus system

Required Documents

Along with your online application, please attach:

A curriculum vita to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under "Resume/CV" Contact information for three professional references to be entered in the Candidate Profile Cover Letter that speaks to the minimum and preferred position qualifications to be typed/pasted at the end of your application Teaching Philosophy statement to be typed/pasted at the end of your application

Document size may not exceed 10 MB.

Advertised Salary

Commensurate with education and experience, plus excellent benefits.

ADA

Employees typically work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes.

College/Department Highlights

The Department of Nursing is in the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services. Within Nursing, the Baccalaureate Nursing degree, including RN to BSN completion is offered on the Logan campus, while the Practical Nursing certificate and Associate of Applied Science degree in Nursing are offered at Statewide (Utah) Campus sites.

Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services is committed to academic excellence in research, teaching, and service activities across a wide array of education and human service fields. The college is home to eight academic departments with approximately 200 faculty who are engaged in innovative research and high- level graduate and undergraduate education. The college's programs and outreach missions are strengthened by an on-campus elementary laboratory school and five stand-alone centers, including the Sorenson Legacy Foundation Center for Clinical Excellence.

Faculty, students, and staff within the college also engage with a broad range of community partners to both provide opportunities for community-engaged research projects and learning, which enhances the overall quality of education and human service programs throughout the state of Utah.

The USU Tooele Campus provides excellent access to higher education for students attending the Tooele campus in Northern Utah. Tooele County, Utah is located just minutes from Salt Lake, along the south shores of the Great Salt Lake. From its historic mining sites to modern-day military facilities, Tooele offers a…