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Lecturer, Nursing
Aurora University, United States
3 days ago
Location:
Aurora, COLORADO
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Posted:
13-Jun-26
Location:
Aurora
Categories:
Staff/Administrative
Internal Number:
5376629
The School of Nursing at Aurora University invites applications for a full-time Lecturer of nursing for the 2026-2027 academic year. The candidate will provide high-quality instruction to both undergraduate and pre-licensure, direct-entry graduate nursing students, and/or doctor of nursing practice students in the classroom, clinical, laboratory, hybrid, and online. The candidate will possess experience and knowledge in nursing education 'best practices' and will hold an unencumbered RN license in the State of Illinois. This position is a 9-month academic appointment beginning August 24, 2026.
Core Competencies:
1. Represents Aurora University in the most positive manner with prospective, former, and current students, clients, suppliers, and the community we serve. Interacts effectively with a diverse group of faculty, staff, students, and other customers of our service, learns and uses operating practices of the department and Aurora University.
2. Upholds the
Mission Statement:
Aurora University is an inclusive community dedicated to the transformative power of learning. As a teaching-centered institution, we encourage undergraduate and graduate students to discover what it takes to build meaningful and examined lives. Our singular goal is to empower our students to achieve lasting personal and professional success.
3. Handles all information with tact and discretion and recognizes the confidential nature of university business.
4. Supports learning through performance of essential job functions and performing other duties and functions as necessary or as assigned, including voluntary participation in university committees, activities, and events.
The successful candidate will teach undergraduate, pre-licensure, direct-entry graduate, and/or graduate courses within the School of Nursing. The successful candidate will also work well in a highly collaborative departmental environment. The lecturer's appointment will be assigned to teach 24 semester hours for the academic year. The lecturer will perform all other duties as assigned.
Education:
Must have an earned Master of Science in Nursing degree from an accredited graduate nursing program and possess an unencumbered RN license from the State of Illinois
An earned doctorate (DNP, EdD, PhD) and CNE certification is preferred.
Experience:
Recent nursing teaching experience (classroom, clinical, simulation laboratory, leadership, research and online) in one or more of the following specialty areas: fundamentals, medical/surgical, critical care, and community. Demonstrated knowledge of CCNE Accreditation, AACN Essential Competencies, and
NCLEX-RN
requirements preferred.
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About Aurora University
Aurora University (AU) is committed to the transformative power of learning by creating a student-centered environment and an equity of experience and opportunity, to ensure that students, faculty, and staff of all backgrounds feel welcome and included. Our culture of collaboration, generosity, and belonging make it a special place for students, faculty, and staff. AU is grounded in the transformative opportunity it provides to a diverse student body. As a private university with a public mission and a commitment to making a difference in peoples' lives, AU has a long history of resilience and of providing access to an education that values innovation, focuses on continuous improvement, and has a positive impact on the communities we serve. We are proud of our service to and economic impact on the state of Illinois, where over 80% of our students stay to live and work, where 90% of our students come from, and where we foster strong community partnerships to develop the workforce in areas such as nursing, education, business, technology, and social work. We are looking for passionate and purposeful individuals who represent the full diversity of Aurora and who demonstrate a se...nsitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, ability, identity, and ethnic backgrounds present in our community. When you join the team at AU, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative, and equity-focused community that approaches higher education as a matter of social justice requiring broad collaboration among faculty, staff, students, and community partners.
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