Assistant Teaching Professor, APRN Clinical Faculty

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Position Details

The Department of Nursing in the College of Natural and Health Sciences at The University of Tampa has an opening for a full-time, renewable, non-tenure track clinical faculty position at the Assistant Teaching Professor level starting January 2026.

Current APRN license and ANNC or AANPCB certification as a FNP or AGPCNP Nurse Practitioner is required.

The department is interested in nurse practitioner faculty candidates who have an interest in teaching adult/older adult healthcare management and practicums, advanced pathophysiology, pharmacology, and health assessment, skills and/or practice management.

The successful candidate is expected to have a commitment to nursing education. Previous clinical and/precepting experience with nurse practitioner students is required. Experience with student evaluation, assessment and mentoring is desired. Teaching responsibilities consist of twenty-seven (27) credit hours per academic year. Faculty have one day per week scheduled for clinical practice if desired. This nine-month position reports to the College Dean, and the Director/ Chair of Department of Nursing.

Review of applications will begin immediately for the Spring semester position and continue until it is filled.

The successful candidate will have:

1. Minimum of MSN Degree required.

2. National certification as AGNP-PC or FNP is required.

3. Florida APRN licensure required.

4. Evidence of teaching experience in an academic setting is preferred.

5. Two (2) years or more of clinical practice as an APRN is required.

All required documents listed below should be uploaded to the attachment box at the bottom of the "My Experience" page of the application before continuing through the application.

1. Cover Letter

2. Resume

3. Statement of Teaching Philosophy

4. Name and Contact Information of References

5. Copy of Graduate Transcripts

Additional Information

The University of Tampa is a medium-sized, comprehensive, residentially-based private institution of more than 11,000 undergraduate and graduate students.  The University is ideally situated on a beautiful 110-acre campus next to the Hillsborough River, adjacent to Tampa's dynamic central business district, which is a growing, vibrant, diverse metropolitan area.  UTampa reflects this vibrancy; with 30 consecutive years of enrollment growth UTampa boasts 260 student organizations, a multicultural student body from 50 states and more than 100 countries, and "Top Tier" ranking in U.S. News and World Report.

The University delivers challenging and high-quality educational experiences to a diverse group of learners. The University has a strong core curriculum rooted in the liberal arts, an enduring commitment to internationalization that has garnered the Senator Paul Simon Award, and a practical, experiential approach to learning.  The University offers more than 200 areas of study, including majors in our colleges of Arts and Letters, Business, Natural and Health Sciences and Social Sciences, Math and Education, 18 master's programs, and 3 professional doctoral programs.

The College of Natural and Health Sciences offers rigorous, high quality curricula in biology, marine science, environmental science, chemistry, biochemistry, physics, forensic science, exercise science, public health, allied health, sport management and nursing; all designed to prepare students for challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. Our faculty are excellent teachers, both in the classroom and working with students on an individual basis. UT has invested heavily in the development of our college's teaching and research facilities and laboratories. Our college continually fosters relationships with organizations in the greater Tampa Bay area and elsewhere to provide students with the opportunity to pursue an internship, volunteer, or interact with professionals working in their chosen field. Each department also offers study abroad courses that students can take for credit toward their degree. For more information, see: https://www.ut.edu/academics/college-of-natural-and-health-sciences.

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