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.
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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS
The Penn State Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing at Penn State Altoona, Division of Business, Health, Humanities, & Social Sciences invites applications for a part-time one-semester teaching appointment in the undergraduate program for clinical, simulation laboratory and/or classroom instruction in Nursing, with a Fall 2026 starting date. Requirements and Qualifications Candidates should be qualified to teach undergraduate clinical courses in nursing (MSN required and experience in the area needed for instruction). Master's degree required for clinical instruction Doctoral degree required for classroom instruction Preference will be given to applicants who submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and transcripts (official transcripts required before appointment), and contact information for three professional references. Final selection will be based on excellence in scholastic achievement, a review of the candidate's curriculum vitae, and a successful interview. Failure to submit all the required materials may lead to the candidate not being considered. Specific questions regarding class content, expertise requirements, and/or application process should be emailed to Dr. Suzanne Kuhn, Program Coordinator, at SKK6@psu.edu . Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the vacancy is filled. For additional information about Penn State Altoona, please visit our website at https://altoona.psu.edu/ .
BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES
This position requires the following clearances in addition to applicable background checks: PA State Police Criminal Background Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance Form, and Federal (FBI) Fingerprint Criminal Background Check.
CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS
Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here .
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