Assistant Professor of Nursing (0085836,,,) (UPDATED )

Hilo, HI - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 13 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

Title: Assistant Professor of Nursing

Position Numbers:

Hiring Unit: College of Natural & Health Sciences (CNHS)/School of Nursing

Location: UH-Hilo

Date Posted: 11/17/2025

Closing Date: Continuous - application review begins February 2 2026

Salary Information: Commensurate with qualification and experience

Monthly Type: 9-month

Tenure-Track: Tenure

Full Time/Part Time: Full-time

Temporary/Permanent: Permanent

Other Conditions: Anticipated start date is August 2026 pending position clearance and availability of funding.

The School of Nursing (SON) at the University of Hawaii at Hilo (UH Hilo) invites applications for four (4) tenure-track faculty positions at the rank of Assistant Professor. The responsibilities of this position include instructional research and service components.

The UH School of Nursing offers a bachelor of science degree in nursing (BSN) and a doctor of nursing practice (DNP). The program provides a learning environment that is responsive to the needs of a diverse student population and involves a rigorous high-quality education in a caring personalized atmosphere. This educational experience encourages student-faculty interactions and offers hands-on learning and leadership opportunities. The nursing program emphasizes life-long learning and teaches students to deliver culturally congruent nursing care in a rural environment.

More information about the School of Nursing can be found at and Responsibilities:

Teaching courses in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) RN to BSN and/or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) programs
Duties include teaching in-person classroom lectures in-person clinical practicum and lab courses and courses delivered by distance education. Faculty are expected to be available to teach in-person on Hawaii Island throughout the week. Instructional days during the week will depend on the courses being taught.
Advise students through their degree pathway
Engage in scholarly activity
Assist in development of outcomes assessment
Participate in faculty meetings and mandatory in-person weekly office hours per university policy.
Participate in University departmental and community service; serve on SON committees including accreditation work and community events.

Minimum qualifications:

Doctorate in a nursing-related field.
Must be eligible for Hawaii RN licensure and other established professional and health requirements.
Experience in teaching or working with undergraduate and/or graduate clinical nursing students in acute care medical/surgical long-term care mental health obstetrics and/or pediatrics settings. A combination of education and experience commensurate with the requirements of this position may be considered for candidates without formal teaching experience.
Excellent communication planning and organizational skills.

Desirable qualifications:

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree.
Experience teaching on Hawaii Island with culturally diverse student populations in rural clinical settings.
Eligible for Hawaii APRN FNP licensure.
Clinical experience in acute care long-term care mental health primary care and/or general medical/surgical practice.
Experience with synchronous and asynchronous education technology and outcomes assessment.
Administration of grants and research experience.
Experience with instruction in BSN and/or DNP nursing program and doctoral projects.
Experience coordinating clinical programs in undergraduate Baccalaureate nursing programs.
Background or experience with simulated learning experiences including the use of high-fidelity patient simulators via detailed clinically-based scenarios with instruction evaluation and remediation in didactic and/or clinical learning settings.

To Apply: Click on the Apply button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach each of the required document. A complete application must include the following:

A cover letter clearly addressing how each minimum and desirable qualification is met as applicable and why you are interested in this position. Please also indicate any of the listed desirable qualifications you possess.
A current curriculum vita that clearly lists all past work experience and thespecific names and delineation of undergraduate versus graduate levels ofcourses that have been taught in the past as well as past projects andindustry/research/fundraising experience.

A statement of teaching philosophy including evidence of high-quality teaching.
Three (3) current professional references (including names affiliationsaddresses e-mail addresses and telephone numbers).

Transcript(s) showing degrees and course work appropriate to the position (copies are acceptable; however original official transcripts will be required prior to employment). Transcripts issued from an institution outside the United States of America require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from an agency having membership with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services Inc. verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. Expense of the evaluation shall be borne by the applicant. Copies of diplomas will not be accepted.
Copy of current unencumbered registered nurse license (and advancedpractice registered nurse license if applicable). An unencumbered Hawaiiregistered nurse license (and advanced practice registered nurse license ifapplicable) will be required prior to employment.

Please do not include any self-identifying photos they will be redacted. PLEASE REDACT REFERENCES TO SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS AND BIRTH DATE ON TRANSCRIPT COPIES. Copies of diplomas will NOT be accepted.

All requested documents/information become the property of the University. All minimum qualifications must be met by the closing date. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Failure to submit all required documents and reference information shall deem an application to be incomplete.

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DescriptionTitle: Assistant Professor of NursingPosition Numbers:Hiring Unit: College of Natural & Health Sciences (CNHS)/School of NursingLocation: UH-HiloDate Posted: 11/17/2025Closing Date: Continuous - application review begins February 2 2026Salary Information: Commensurate with qualification a...