Assistant/Associate Professor - Practice Teaching Track

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Position Summary:

The College of Nursing (CON) is seeking an Assistant/Associate Professor – Practice Teaching Track.  We are seeking candidates to join our community of scholars who are passionate about nursing and want to thrive in a creative and caring work environment. FAU’s Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing is known internationally for its dedication to Caring: expanding the science, practicing the art, studying the meaning, and living it day to day. We offer four-degree programs (BSN, MSN, DNP, and PhD) with curricula that are unique and caring-based, with opportunities for interprofessional education with medical and social work students.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Earned doctorate (DNP, PhD, EdD, or equivalent) in Nursing or a closely related discipline
• Current, unencumbered RN licensure in Florida or eligibility to obtain licensure upon hire
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching at the undergraduate and/or graduate level (BSN, MSN, or DNP), including classroom, laboratory, simulation, or clinical instruction
• Substantial clinical or advanced nursing practice experience relevant to assigned teaching responsibilities
• Experience with curriculum development, course coordination, or program implementation in higher education
• Engagement in evidence-based practice, quality improvement, or practice scholarship, consistent with the expectations of a Practice Teaching Track appointment
• Commitment to the philosophy of Caring Science, humanistic nursing, or related frameworks in teaching and practice
• Experience mentoring and advising students, including clinical supervision and evaluation
• Experience with interprofessional education or collaborative clinical practice.

Salary:

Commensurate with Experience

College or Department:

Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing

Location:

Boca Raton

Work Days and Hours:

N/A

Application Deadline:

2026-04-30

Special Instructions to Applicant:

This position is open until filled and may close without prior notice.

This position is subject to funding.

All applicants must apply electronically to the currently posted position on the Office of Human Resources' job website (https://fau.edu/jobs) by completing the required employment application for this recruitment and submitting the related documents.

Required Documents:
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The site permits the attachment of required/requested documentation. Candidates wishing full consideration are to provide the following: a cover letter and curriculum vitae.

Transcripts:
The selected candidate for this position is required to submit an official transcript sent directly from the institution for the Provost’s credential file prior to the first day of employment. Similarly, for degrees from outside the United States, the evaluation by an organization belonging to the National Association of Credential Evaluation (NACES), with an indication of the documents the evaluation was prepared from (official transcripts, diplomas, dissertation abstracts) is required for the Provost’s credential file prior to the first day of employment. Transcripts must be issued to Florida Atlantic University, not to the individual applicant.

Background Screening:
Selected candidates must successfully complete and pass all employment screenings prior to the start of employment. Employment screenings may include a criminal background check (level I and level II), motor vehicle check, credit check, reference checks, alcohol, and drug screening check.

Accommodations:
Individuals requiring accommodation, please call 561-297-3057. 711