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Temporary Faculty - School of Nursing Academic Year 2026-2027

University Information:
The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state's coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking.

A public institution with nearly 18,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to-BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation's only bachelor's degree program focused on coastal engineering.

The university's efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of 'Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity' institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969.

Department: School of Nursing - 31510
Vacancy Number: TE131FAC
Temp Position Type:
Job Category: Faculty/Teaching
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Brief Summary of Work for this Position:
The School of Nursing, located within the College of Health and Human Services, is seeking temporary/part time faculty for the 2026-2027 Academic Year, with the ability to teach in one or more of the following disciplines:

• Nursing
• Clinical Research

The 2026-2027 Academic Year includes the following semesters:

• Fall 2026
• Spring 2027
• Summer 2027

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:
Undergraduate course teaching: Master's degree with 9 graduate credit hours in the teaching discipline (nursing only) from an accredited institution.

Graduate course teaching: Terminal doctoral degree (nursing, research, education) from an accredited institution.

Those with equivalent verifiable professional experience, certifications, and licensures in the discipline may also be considered.

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience:
Teaching experience preferred



Required Certifications or Licensure:

• Nurse Practitioner (NP) faculty must have an active North Carolina NP license and board certification
• Prelicensure and Nurse Educator faculty must have a North Carolina RN license

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit:
The School of Nursing (SON) within the College of Health and Human Services (CHHS) at the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) has an outstanding legacy of serving the people of southeastern North Carolina through education, scholarship, and service. The SON is dedicated to excellence in the development of healthcare professionals through in-depth education, professional partnerships, applied research, regional engagement, and community outreach and impact. The SON is a National League of Nursing Center of Excellence in Nursing Education, specifically in the area of promoting the pedagogical expertise of faculty. The SON is located in McNeill Hall, a state-of-the-art facility that includes offices, classrooms, a large lecture hall, computer laboratories, student success areas and learning commons, and the Simulation Learning Center. The Simulation Learning Center uses high, medium, and low-fidelity human patient simulators as teaching and learning tools for nursing education. Through the use of simulation, we strive to create a realistic environment and a powerful learning experience that promotes the cognitive, affective, physical, and social development of the student as well as the incorporation of inter-professional collaborative experiences for students across the degree programs in the College.

The SON offers the following degree and certificate programs:

Nursing

• BSN in Nursing (Prelicensure, RN-BSN, Accelerated)
• MSN in Nursing (Nurse Educator)
• Nurse Educator Certificate
• DNP
  • BSN to DNP (Family Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Adult-Gero Nurse Practitioner)
  • MSN to DNP (Nurse Executive Leadership and Post-APRN concentrations)
  • Post DNP Psych Mental Health Certificate (beginning Fall 2026)
  
  
  

Clinical Research

• BS in Clinical Research
• Post- Baccalaureate Certificate in Clinical Research Operations
• MS in Clinical Research and Product Development

Over 2,500 students are enrolled in programs within the SON. The SON has over 80 full-time faculty and employs over 60 part-time faculty per semester.

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Special Instructions to Applicants:
Prior to the official appointment to the university, the candidate(s) selected for hire must be able to demonstrate eligibility to teach assigned courses by successfully meeting the credentialing requirements based on official transcripts and other documentation as required.

Please note, this is a temporary position. The length of the assignment will be based on department need with the possibility of continuation. Employees in temporary positions are not considered permanent state employees and do not earn leave. Temporary employees are subject to the Affordable Care Act guidelines.

To receive full consideration, please be sure you have fully completed the entire application before you apply for this position. For more info/to apply visit http://jobs.uncw.edu. Applications must be submitted through the online application system to be considered.

Job Posting Date: 05/01/2026
Job Closing Date: 4/29/2027

Eligibility for Employment:
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks and may be subject to urine drug screening based on teaching assignments.
Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. UNC Wilmington participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

Number of Openings: Multi-Positions

To apply, visit https://jobs.uncw.edu/postings/39243

UNCW does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of his or her race, sex (such as gender, gender identity, marital status, childbirth, and pregnancy), age, color, national origin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, military service member status, genetic information, or relationship to other university constituents - except where sex, age, or ability represent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications or where marital status is a statutorily established eligibility criterion for State funded employee benefit programs.







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