Instructor of Nursing

FLSA EMPLOYMENT CATEGORY: Salaried; Exempt; Faculty; 10 months; Temporary

DEPARTMENT: Nursing

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Nursing Program at Alma College in Alma, Michigan, invites applications for the position of Instructor of Nursing. This is a full-time, non-tenure-track position beginning August 2025. The standard teaching load for this position is six units throughout the academic year and may include teaching in different modalities.

Reporting to the Director of the Nursing Program, the successful candidate’s primary responsibilities will include teaching in the classroom and clinical settings in the BSN nursing program at Alma College. In addition, responsibilities include scholarship within the discipline, service on committees, and full-time participation in official activities of the Nursing Program and Alma College.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree in nursing or a related field
• Clinical experience
• Commitment to teaching, scholarship, and service that is consistent with the College’s priorities for the nursing program and the mission of Alma College
• Technological literacy and a commitment to integrate technology in teaching and scholarship Commitment to professional service within the College and beyond
• Active Michigan Registered Nurse license
• Commitment to recruiting, advising, retaining, and mentoring qualified students
• Commitment to teaching, learning, and working in a diverse environment

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Doctoral degree in nursing or related field
• A minimum of one-year full-time college teaching experience
• Certification in a specialty area (including, but not limited to, mental health nursing, pediatric nursing, or family nurse practitioner

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Applicants must electronically submit an Alma College application, cover letter, curriculum vitae, a one-page teaching philosophy, and the names and contact information (phone, email) of three references to the Alma College Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs via the button below. Review of applicants will begin on March 3, 2025, and continue until the position is filled.

Alma College is classified as a selective Baccalaureate College: Diverse Fields by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. Committed to academic excellence and development of responsible leaders, Alma’s students thrive on challenging academic programs in a supportive, small-college environment emphasizing active, collaborative learning and close student-faculty interaction. Alma is a private Phi Beta Kappa institution located in the center of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula.

Alma College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty, staff, and student body.

Alma College recognizes that we are all transformed when we celebrate and value the varied identities, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives in our campus community. We are committed to recognizing and removing barriers to success and providing equitable access to opportunities through education and advocacy. In our increasingly diverse campus and world, we pledge to create a climate where everyone is safe and free to grow intellectually, spiritually, and emotionally.