A Nursing Instructor or Professor teaches nursing students with a combination of classroom instruction and clinical training. Teaches academic subjects needed as the foundation for nursing, such as anatomy and chemistry, and also job skills required for direct patient care. Teaches at a college or in a hospital or other clinical setting.
Instructor of Nursing, Visiting Posted on 10/1/2025 Accepting applications About this position Florida Southern College announces a 9-month Visiting Instructor of Nursing position in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Program track. This position would start in Spring 2026. The School of Nursing and Health Sciences provides programs for nursing, which includes the BSN, MSN and DNP programs, as well as an Exercise Science program. This faculty position reports directly to the BSN Program Director and is officially supervised by the Dean of the School of Nursing and Health Sciences. The incumbent will be an active faculty member of the CCNE-accredited BSN program and may be assigned to teach in other SNHS programs based on the needs of the School and the College.
Key responsibilities include:
Provide both didactic and clinical instruction in the BSN program and other programs as needed to meet the needs of the SNHS and Florida Southern College Maintain positive relationships and active collaborations with the major clinical/community serving the BSN program. Demonstrate collaboration, collegiality, and support for program excellence. Provide advising and mentoring for students to advance student success Engage in research and/or scholarly activities (if tenure-track) Engage in professional and community service Contribute to ongoing curriculum and program improvements Participate in faculty governance through service on Program, School, and College committees About our ideal candidate Requirements include a master's degree in nursing from an accredited institution and Florida registered nursing licensure (active or eligible). Desired are a completed doctorate in nursing or related field, and an established record of teaching, and clinical experience. About us The College's health and wellness plans along with generous paid time-off benefits are in addition to rewarding employee benefits such as the tuition grant and 403(b) plan. The employee tuition grant is a remarkable benefit that covers the cost of 100% of the College's tuition for dependent children of faculty and staff who have been employed with the college fulltime for one year. Employees can also take advantage of the benefit for themselves. The Defined Contribution Retirement Plan is a 403(b) plan in which the college automatically contributes 7% of the eligible employee's earnings into a retirement fund whether the employee chooses to participate or not. The account has a comprehensive investment portfolio and allows the employee to control their investment choices. At 6 years of service, the employer contribution amount is elevated to 10%. Employees can choose to participate through pre-tax payroll deductions when ready! Florida Southern College is committed to diversity and inclusion in hiring, campus life, and intellectual engagement and welcomes applications from all interested candidates. The college actively seeks a wide variety of candidates and enthusiastically looks to diversify our workforce. Florida Southern College has a strong commitment to the principles of equal employment opportunity. The college recruits, hires, trains, transfers, promotes and compensates individuals and makes all personnel decisions without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, marital status, veteran status, or physical or mental disability unrelated to an individual's ability to perform the job, in accordance with applicable law. As the oldest private college in Florida, Florida Southern College is a nationally recognized liberal arts institution located in Lakeland, enrolling approximately 3,500 students across more than 70 undergraduate and graduate programs. The College is known for its strong student-to-faculty ratio and its emphasis on engaged learning, providing students with hands-on experiences that prepare them for meaningful careers and lives of leadership and service. Florida Southern is home to the world's largest single-site collection of Frank Lloyd Wright architecture and competes in NCAA Division II athletics, with a distinguished record of national championships. Consistently ranked among the top regional institutions in the South by U.S. News & World Report and recognized by The Princeton Review, Florida Southern equips students to lead lives of positive and consequential impact through dynamic, engaged learning in its iconic setting and beyond. Connect with Florida Southern College.
