Professional Practice Assistant or Associate Professor Nursing

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 Utahs 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 .

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.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Earned Masters of Nursing degree or enrolled in Masters 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

Along with your online application please attach:

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

**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**

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

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 Servicesis 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 colleges programs and outreach missions are strengthened by an on-campus elementary laboratory school and five stand-alone centersincluding theSorenson 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 variety of experiences unique to this area.

Founded in 1888 Utah State University is Utahs premier land-grant public service university. As an R1 research institution Utah State is dedicated to advancing knowledge and serving the public good through innovative research and scholarly activities that are grounded in reciprocal engagement with local regional and global communities. USU prepares students to be active civically engaged leaders who are prepared to address critical societal challenges. Dedicated to providing a high-quality and affordable education USU remains a leader in research discovery and public impact.

USU enrolls over 29800 students both online and in person atlocations throughout the state.Utah States 30 locations include a main campus in Logan Utah residential campuses in Price and Blanding and six additional statewide campuses along with education centers serving every county. USU educates students from all 50 states and more than 80 countries. For over 100 years USU Extension has served and engaged Utahns serving every county in the state.

Competing at the NCAA Division I level USU is a proud member of the Mountain West Conference and will join the Pac-12 Conference beginning in the 2026-2027 season.The Aggies long-standing tradition of athletic and academic excellence is exemplified by recent Mountain West regular-season and tournament championships in womens volleyball three consecutive Mountain West tournament titles in womens soccer conference championships and a first-ever conference championship for gymnastics reflecting USUs commitment to perseverance and achievement.

Utah State is dedicated to fostering a community where all individuals feel respected valued and supported and where diversity of thought and culture are cultivated. We seek to recruit hire and retain people from all walks of life who willchampion excellence in education research discovery outreach and believe that promoting a strong sense of community and belonging empowers and engages all members of USU to thrive and be recognized our commitment to employees when they namedUtah State the best employer in Utahin 2023.Learn moreabout USU.

The university provides aDual Career Assistance Programto support careers for partners who are also seeking is committed to providing access and a reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability contact the universitys ADA Coordinator in the Office of Human Resources at or.

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In its programs and activities including in admissions and employment Utah State University does not discriminate or tolerate discrimination including harassment based on race color religion sex national origin age genetic information sexual orientation gender identity disability status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by University policy Title IX or any other federal state or local law.

Utah State University is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or tolerate discrimination including harassment in employment including in hiring promotion transfer or termination based on race color religion sex national origin age genetic information sexual orientation gender identity disability status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by University policy or any other federal state or local law.

Utah State University does not discriminate in its housing offerings and will treat all persons fairly and equally without regard to race color religion sex familial status disability national origin source of income sexual orientation or gender identity. Additionally the University endeavors to provide reasonable accommodations when necessary and to ensure equal access to qualified persons with disabilities.

In all circumstances Utah State University follows state and federal laws related to sex-segregated spaces.

The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations and/or USUs non-discrimination policies:

For further information regarding non-discrimination please visit or contact:

U.S. Department of Education

Denver Regional Office

U.S. Department of Education

Office of Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights

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