Description
The Nebraska Wesleyan University (NWU) Nursing Program has an opening for a full-time Visiting Assistant Professor faculty position with a start date of January 12, 2026. This person will primarily teach in the Pre-licensure BSN program. NWU may be posting a more permanent full-time position in Spring 2026. The visiting assistant professor would be encouraged to apply.
Nebraska Wesleyan University is an independent Methodist liberal arts university of approximately 2,000 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
* Areas of practice expertise and/or teaching experience to include Pharmacology and/or Medical/Surgical Nursing
* 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
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
