Clinical Nursing Instructor Jobs in Illinois

Assistant/Associate/Full Professor (Non-Tenured) or Clinical Instructor: Nurse Anesthesia Program

Hiring Department: Biobehavioral Nursing Science

Location: Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID: 1041633

Posting Close Date: August 21, 2026

Salary: The budgeted salary range for the position is $175,000 to $190,000, based on 9-month academic appointments paid over twelve months. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity.

About the University of Illinois Chicago

UIC is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent “Best Colleges” rankings published by U.S. News & World Report found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has over 300,000 alumni and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.

This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

The University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) College of Nursing invites exceptional and promising nurse leaders to apply for Non-Tenured, Open Rank professorial and clinical instructor faculty positions in the Department of Biobehavioral Nursing Science’s Nurse Anesthesia Program. Faculty in the CRNA program will teach at the graduate level; be involved in the course and/or curriculum development, research/scholarship; and be an active member of the program, College of Nursing, and Samuel Merritt University committees and initiatives. Faculty are dedicated to advancing biological, behavioral and clinical science for adults with complex health disorders, such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer and more. Department faculty are leaders in professional organizations and serve on national research and professional boards, such as the Scientific Review Sections for the National Institutes of Health, the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties, and the Board of Scientific Advisors of the National Cancer Institute. To learn more about the Department of Biobehavioral Nursing Science programs and scholarly focus, visit our website.

Applicant’s rank (Clinical Instructor, Clinical/Teaching/Research Assistant Professor, Clinical/Teaching/Research Associate Professor, or Clinical/Teaching/Research Professor) and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity. Salary is based on 9-month academic appointments paid over twelve months.

Duties & Responsibilities

Teaching: Non-Tenure Track professorial faculty participate in teaching at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels. Undergraduate and graduate teaching consists of traditional classroom lectures, seminars, distance learning and small groups for clinical instruction.

• Demonstrates a range of teaching activities (e.g., teaching assistantships, lectures, courses taught, hours and nature of direct student teaching, numbers of students)

• Demonstrates practice expertise in area of specialization (e.g., national certification/credentials as appropriate)

• Uses current knowledge and/or research in teaching

Scholarship/Research: Nursing scholarship and research span broad content areas, diverse research designs and methodological strategies, including those associated with the biological and social sciences as well as the humanities.

• Articulates a plan for a program of scholarship related to practice

• Evidence of scholarly activities (e.g., presentations, publications, guideline development)

Practice/Service: Non-Tenure Track faculty may contribute to the service mission of the university commensurate with their percent of time allocated to the College. Service activities are conducted in a culturally safe and appropriate manner that demonstrate value for the principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice. Participation may include service at local, regional, national, and international level.

• Participates in professional organizations

• Defines and develops a practice area

• Supports healthcare needs of diverse individuals

As faculty in the Nurse Anesthesia Program, typical duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Teach at the graduate level in ADNP courses and is responsible for the conduct of assigned didactic courses.

• Responsible for planning courses, sequencing, and scheduling, lecture and/or coordination of guest faculty and composing/administering examinations, grading and conducting competency evaluations.

• Mentorship of students completing DNP projects

• Conducts clinical teaching and simulation labs, advising, and administration of comprehensive (oral and written) exams.

• Coordinates simulation activities (planning and implementation), for example, ACRMs, admissions applicant file review and interviews, Robinson Rounds, completion ceremonies, orientation, annual department retreat, and Diversity in Nurse Anesthesia Mentorship events.

• Faculty may also assume duties of advisement and be available for student counseling, as required.

• Service to and participation in program, College, University and professional communities.

• Participation in new student orientation activities, program open houses, admissions, accreditation activities, exit interviews of graduates and special events.

• Represents the program at the local, state and national meeting levels.

• Maintains effective professional relationships within the program, the CRNA profession, in the clinical environment and the community.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum education is a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree, or PhD in nursing or related sciences, at the time of appointment. Additionally,

• At least one (1) year of clinical nursing experience in the Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) role

• CRNA certification by the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA) by time of appointment

• Unrestricted Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) license and eligibility for licensure in the State of Illinois by time of appointment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience as a faculty member in a nursing education program at the College/University level

• Experience with virtual/distance teaching platform and simulation in education

• Evidence of scholarship leading to professional presentations, research, and/or publications

• Service in professional organizations (e.g. membership and / or committee involvement)

• Current BLS, ACLs and PALs certifications

• Current CITI certificate

How to Apply

Evaluation of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the positions are filled. To apply, please complete an electronic application, including a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and contact information for a minimum of three professional references by July 7, 2026, for fullest consideration. The search committee will review applications received by this date for early action.

Final deadline to apply is August 21, 2026. Applications received through this date will be accepted and reviewed until the position is filled.

Questions regarding the search may be directed to Susan M. Krawczyk, DNP, CRNA, Director, Nurse Anesthesia Program, at smkraw@uic.edu

About the UIC College of Nursing

The College of Nursing at the University of Illinois Chicago is one of the premier nursing schools in the nation, with four degree programs ranked in the top 20 by U.S. News & World Report and a research enterprise ranked No. 11 for NIH funding among all U.S. nursing schools. Our mission is to transform health, health care and policy through knowledge generation and translation, and also through education of future nurse leaders from diverse backgrounds. More than 1,800 students are enrolled in bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral programs at six Illinois campuses: Chicago, Peoria, Rockford, Quad Cities, Springfield and Urbana. We count among our current and emeriti faculty: nine members of the Sigma International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame; 35 fellows of the American Academy of Nursing (AAN); 12 fellows of the American College of Nurse Midwives; nine fellows of the American Heart Association; and seven fellows of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. We also boast six former deans and professors named “Living Legends” of the AAN. All this at the University of Illinois Chicago, which has received the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine seven times since 2014. Learn more at nursing.uic.edu.

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position; however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.