Instructor or Lecturer, Department of Nursing Practice, College of Nursing

The Opportunity

The College of Nursing at the University of Central Florida (UCF) invites applications for multiple full-time 9-month non-tenure earning instructor or lecturer positions in the Department of Nursing Practice. The selected candidates will primarily teach clinical and didactic courses related to general and specialty nursing care across the lifespan. The positions will be located on the UCF Academic Health Sciences Campus at Lake Nona or UCF Cocoa campus and are expected to start Fall 2026. The appropriate rank (i.e. instructor associate instructor senior instructor lecturer associate lecturer or senior lecturer) will be determined based upon the selected candidates credentials and prior experience.

The selected candidates will work collaboratively with colleagues remain actively involved in professional organizations and actively participate in College of Nursing faculty governance.

Responsibilities include:

• Teach direct clinical portion of courses (i.e. inpatient units) in any of the following areas: pediatric; adult; families (including womens health labor and delivery postpartum and newborn care); psychiatric and mental health.

• Teach on-campus labs and simulation activities related to clinical courses. Applicants will be provided training and mentorship to facilitate simulation as part of clinical courses.

• Teach didactic courses in one or more of the following areas based on experience: pediatric; adult and critical care; families; psychiatric and mental health; and other didactic elective courses as qualified.

• Plan organize and deliver instruction to promote student success.

• Support and promote the College of Nursings mission and departmental processes centered on excellence in teaching and learning.

• Collaborate with department chairs faculty and peers in planning organizing and developing curriculum.

• Advise mentor and role model professionalism for students.

• Advise and mentor earlier career faculty (as appropriate to rank).

• Service (and leadership depending on rank) on department college and university committees.

Minimum Qualifications for Instructor:

• An earned Master of Science in Nursing from an accredited institution by date of hire.

• Unencumbered RN license. Florida licensure expected by date of hire; with multi-state endorsement expected by date of hire.

• At least 2 years of inpatient clinical experience (within the past 5 years) in one or more of the following areas: pediatric; adult/geriatric; critical care; families (including labor and delivery postpartum and newborn care); womens health; or psychiatric and mental health.

• Undergraduate and/or graduate teaching experience (within the past 3 years) in one of the following areas: pediatric; adult/geriatric; critical care; families; womens health; or psychiatric and mental health.

• Active Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)/Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by date of hire.

Minimum Qualifications for Associate Instructor:

• An earned Master of Science in Nursing from an accredited institution at the time of application.

• Unencumbered RN license. Florida licensure expected by date of hire; with multi-state endorsement expected by date of hire.

• At least 2 years of inpatient clinical experience (within the past 5 years) in one or more of the following areas: pediatric; adult/geriatric; critical care; families (including labor and delivery postpartum and newborn care); womens health; or psychiatric and mental health.

• Active Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)/Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by date of hire.

• At least 3 years of undergraduate and/or graduate teaching experience within the past 5 years in one or more of the following areas: pediatric; adult/ geriatric; critical care; families; womens health; psychiatric and mental health.

• Documented teaching experience (online hybrid and/or classroom) at the baccalaureate level or above.

• Demonstrated consistent record of excellence in teaching and service to colleges and universities.

Minimum Qualifications for Senior Instructor:

• An earned Master of Science in Nursing from an accredited institution at the time of application.

• Unencumbered RN license. Florida licensure expected by date of hire; with multi-state endorsement expected by date of hire.

• At least 2 years of inpatient clinical experience (within the past 5 years) in one or more of the following areas: pediatric; adult/geriatric; critical care; families (including labor and delivery postpartum and newborn care); womens health; or psychiatric and mental health.

• Active Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)/Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by date of hire.

• At least 5 years of undergraduate and/or graduate teaching experience within the past 8 years in one or more of the following areas: pediatric; adult/ geriatric; critical care; families; womens health; psychiatric and mental health.

• Documented teaching experience (online hybrid and/or classroom) at the baccalaureate level or above.

• Demonstrated consistent record of excellence in teaching and service to colleges and universities.

• Demonstrated leadership in student advising professional development and/or mentoring.

• Demonstrated leadership in peer mentoring including orientation of new or adjunct faculty.

• Demonstrated leadership in curriculum or course development enhancement and/or revision.

• Demonstrated leadership in departmental college university and professional service through leadership roles or contributing leadership to specific work of the committees.

Minimum Qualifications for Lecturer:

• Earned doctorate in nursing or a related field from an accredited institution by date of hire.

• Graduate degree in nursing (masters degree in nursing if non-nursing doctorate degree).

• Unencumbered RN license. Florida licensure expected by date of hire; with multi-state endorsement expected by date of hire.

• At least 2 years of inpatient clinical experience (within the past 5 years) in one or more of the following areas: pediatric; adult and critical care; families; womens health; psychiatric and mental health.

• Undergraduate and/or graduate teaching experience (within the past 3 years) in one of the following areas: pediatric; adult and critical care; families; womens health; psychiatric and mental health.

• Active Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)/Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by date of hire.

Minimum Qualifications for Associate Lecturer:

• Earned doctorate in nursing or a related field from an accredited institution at the time of application.

• Graduate degree in nursing (masters degree in nursing if non-nursing doctorate degree).

• Unencumbered RN license. Florida licensure expected by date of hire; with multi-state endorsement expected by date of hire.

• At least 2 years of inpatient clinical experience (within the past 5 years) in one or more of the following areas: pediatric; adult/ geriatric; critical care; families; womens health; psychiatric and mental health.

• At least 3 years of undergraduate and/or graduate teaching experience within the past 5 years in one or more of the following areas: pediatric; adult/ geriatric; critical care; families; womens health; psychiatric and mental health.

• Active Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)/Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by date of hire.

• Documented teaching experience (online hybrid and/or classroom) at the baccalaureate level or above.

• Demonstrated consistent record of excellence in teaching and service to colleges and universities.

Minimum Qualifications for Senior Lecturer:

• Earned doctorate in nursing or a related field from an accredited institution at the time of application.

• Graduate degree in nursing (masters in nursing if non-nursing doctorate degree).

• Unencumbered RN license. Florida licensure expected by date of hire; with multi-state endorsement expected by date of hire.

• At least 2 years of inpatient clinical experience (within the past 5 years) in one or more of the following areas: pediatric; adult/ geriatric; critical care; families; womens health; psychiatric and mental health.

• At least 5 years of undergraduate and/or graduate teaching experience within the past 8 years in one or more of the following areas: pediatric; adult/ geriatric; critical care; families; womens health; psychiatric and mental health.

• Documented teaching experience (online hybrid and/or classroom) at the baccalaureate level or above.

• Demonstrated consistent record of excellence in teaching and service to colleges and universities.

• Demonstrated leadership in student advising professional development and/or mentoring.

• Demonstrated leadership in peer mentoring including orientation of new or adjunct faculty.

• Demonstrated leadership in curriculum or course development enhancement and/or revision.

• Demonstrated leadership in departmental college university and professional service through leadership roles or contributing leadership to specific work of the committees.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) or Nursing practice specialty (CCRN CEN etc.) credential.

• Certified Nurse Practitioner in area of expertise.

• Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE certification).

• Demonstrated ability to incorporate instructional technologies in the classroom.

• Online teaching experience (within the past 3 years).

• Demonstrated scholarship (e.g. publications national presentations).

• Active participation in community and/or professional organizations.

• National professional certification in a specialty area.

Additional Application Materials Required:

UCF requires all applications and supporting documents be submitted electronically through the Human Resources employment opportunities website In addition to the online application interested candidates should upload the following:

• A curriculum vitae.

• A letter of interest describing qualifications for the position such as research agenda and/or teaching experience/interest.

NOTE: Please have all documents ready when applying so they can be simultaneously uploaded. Once the online submission process is finalized the system does not allow applicants to submit additional documents later.

The selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts (and as applicable U.S. degree equivalency evaluations) documenting the conferral of their qualifying academic credentials.

Questions regarding this search should be directed to: Dr. Kimberly Scalise at

Special Instructions to the Applicants:

Sponsorship for employment-based visas will only be considered under exceptional circumstances and is not guaranteed. Preference will be given to candidates who are currently authorized to work for any employer in the United States.

Job Close Date:

Open until filled.

Note to applicants: Please keep in mind that a job posted as Open until filled may close at any time without notice. As such we encourage you to submit your application and all required documentation as quickly as possible to ensure consideration for the posted position.

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Working at UCF has its perks!UCF offers:

• Benefit packages including Medical Dental Vision Life Insurance Flexible Spending and Employee Assistance Program.

• Paid time off including annual (12-month faculty) and sick time off and paid holidays.

• Retirement savings options.

• Employee discounts including tickets to many Orlando attractions.

• Education assistance.

• Flexible work environment.

• And moreFor more benefits information view the UCF Employee Benefits Guide click here.

Unless explicitly stated on the job posting it is UCFs expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.

Additional Requirements related to Research Positions:

Pursuant to Florida State Statute 1010.35 prior to offering employment to certain individuals in research-related positions UCF is required to conduct additional screening. Applicants subject to additional screening include any citizen of a foreign country who is not a permanent resident of the U.S. or who is a citizen or permanent resident but is affiliated with or has had at least 1 year of education employment or training in China Cuba Iran Russia North Korea Syria or Venezuela.

The additional screening requirements only apply to research-related positions including but not limited to faculty graduate positions individuals compensated by research grants or contract funds post-doctoral positions undergraduate positions visiting assistant professors and visiting research associates.

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