Nursing Instructor Jobs in North Carolina

INTRODUCTION

The primary location of this position is the main Cullowhee, NC campus.

The School of Nursing (SON) invites applications for the position of Instructor/Assistant Professor of Practice in its prelicensure track. This is a 9-month, fixed-term faculty position. Anticipated begin work date is August 2026. Rank to be determined at the point of hire.

This position is funded with support from the UNC System and is considered time-limited. Continued employment in this position is contingent upon funding availability.

Rank will be commensurate with experience. The traditional BSN program is located in Cullowhee NC with courses delivered face to face. Some clinical teaching will be required. It is expected that the successful candidate will possess outstanding communication skills, evidence of sustained scholarly activity, teach and develop online and traditional courses, advise students, participate on committees, and other university activities. In addition, Western Carolina University has adopted the Boyer Model of Scholarship to support its commitment to integrated learning, the scholarship of engagement, and the stewardship of place.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Masters degree in Nursing or BSN and masters in a related field is required; eligibility for RN licensure in NC; two years teaching experience and two years prior experience in direct patient care as an RN. Applicants must also meet nurse educator requirements as outlined by the NC Board of Nursing.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Doctoral degree in nursing or a related field is preferred.

POSITION TYPE

Time-Limited Full-Time

NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK

40

NUMBER OF MONTHS PER YEAR

9

OPEN DATE

06/16/2026

CLOSE DATE

OPEN UNTIL FILLED

No

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS

Application materials must be submitted online. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until a candidate has been selected for hire.

Please include the following: letter of application, current CV, list of three professional references with complete contact information, and unofficial transcripts showing degree conferral dates for all degrees at the master’s degree level and higher.

For questions or additional information please contact Terri Durbin, Director of the School of Nursing, at tdurbin@email.wcu.edu.

• All applicants are required to submit an unofficial transcript of their highest attained degree, showing all completed coursework and the date the degree was conferred. The transcript must state Degree Awarded, Degree Conferred or a similar phrase. For candidates who are ABD, please submit your most recent doctoral program transcript along with your master’s degree transcript, if you hold such a degree. The master’s degree transcript must have a notation such as Degree Awarded, Degree Conferred or similar phrase, to verify it as your highest completed degree.

BACKGROUND/E-VERIFY

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks.

Western Carolina University uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify. Proper documentation of identity and employability are required at the time of employment.

CREDENTIAL VERIFICATION

All new employees are required to have listed credentials/degrees verified within 30 days of employment. All new employees who will be teaching are required to provide official transcripts within 30 days of employment. Transcripts should be provided for the highest earned degree and/or the degree which is being used to satisfy credential/qualification requirements.

EOE

Western Carolina University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; ethnicity; religion; sex; pregnancy; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; national origin; age; disability; genetic information; political affiliation; National Guard or veteran status, consistent with applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations, and policies, and the policies of The University of North Carolina. Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations in the application and interview process please call (828) 227-7218 or email at jobs@email.wcu.edu.

UNIVERSITY SAFETY

The Western Carolina University Annual Safety Report is available online at University Annual Safety Report or in hard-copy by request at the office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, 227 HFR Administration Building, Cullowhee, NC 28723 (828-227-7147) or the Office of University Police, 111 Camp Annex, Cullowhee, NC 28723 (828-227-7301). The report, required of all universities participating in Title IV student financial aid programs, discusses crime statistics, procedures for reporting suspicious or criminal activity, security, police authority, crime prevention strategies, university policies on substance abuse and sexual offenses, workplace violence and fire safety.