Associate or Senior Lecturer

The Opportunity

The College of Nursing at the University of Central Florida (UCF) invites applications for a full-time, 12-month, non-tenure earning faculty position in the Department of Nursing Systems at the rank of associate lecturer or senior lecturer. The selected candidate will primarily teach in the online RN-BSN program, and other online courses in our graduate programs, as qualified. The position will be located at the UCF Academic Health Sciences Campus at Lake Nona and the expected start date is Fall 2026. The selected candidate will work collaboratively with colleagues, actively participate in College of Nursing faculty governance, and remain actively involved in professional organizations.

Responsibilities include:

• Teach in the online RN-BSN program and other online courses as qualified for our graduate programs.
• Plan, organize, and deliver instruction to promote student success.
• Support and promote the College of Nursing mission and departmental processes centered on excellence in teaching and learning.
• Collaborate with department chairs, faculty, and peers in planning, organizing, and developing curriculum.
• Advise and mentor students and early career faculty.
• Serve as leaders on department, college, and university committees.

Minimum Qualifications:

Associate Lecturer

• Earned doctorate in nursing or a health-related field from an accredited institution by date of hire.
• Graduate degree in nursing (master’s degree in nursing if doctoral degree is not in nursing).
• Unencumbered RN license. Florida licensure expected by date of hire; multi-state endorsement required within the first semester of contract.Five or more years of academic teaching experience (online, hybrid, and/or classroom) at the baccalaureate level or above as demonstrated on CV.

• A consistent record of excellence in teaching and service to colleges and universities as demonstrated by teaching/course evaluations and CV.

Senior Lecturer

•  Earned doctorate in nursing or a health-related field from an accredited institution by date of hire.
• Graduate degree in nursing (master’s degree in nursing if doctoral degree is not in nursing).
• Unencumbered RN license. Florida licensure expected by date of hire; multi-state endorsement required within the first semester of contract.
• Five or more years of academic teaching experience (online, hybrid, and/or classroom) at the baccalaureate level or above.
• A consistent record of excellence in teaching and service to colleges and universities as demonstrated by teaching/course evaluations, CV, and reference letters.
• Demonstrated leadership in student advising, professional development, and/or mentoring.
• Demonstrated leadership in peer mentoring including orientation of new or adjunct faculty.
• Demonstrated leadership in curriculum or course development, enhancement, and/or revision.
• Demonstrated leadership in departmental, college, university, and professional service, through leadership roles or contributing leadership to specific work of the committees.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience teaching asynchronous online courses.
• Experience developing online courses.
• Experience in leadership roles in community and/or professional organizations. 
• Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) credential.
• Demonstrated scholarship (e.g., publications, national presentations).
• Active participation in community and/or professional organizations. 

Additional Application Materials Required:

UCF requires all applications and supporting documents to be submitted electronically through the Human Resources employment opportunities website, https://www.ucf.edu/jobs/. In addition to the online application, candidates should upload a cover letter, a current curriculum vitae, and a list with contact information for three (3) professional references.

The selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts (and, as applicable, U.S. degree equivalency evaluations) documenting the conferral of their qualifying academic credentials.

NOTE: Please have all documents ready when applying so they can be simultaneously uploaded. Once the online submission process is finalized, the system does not allow applicants to submit additional documents later.

Questions regarding this search should be directed to: Dr. Kim Scalise at [email protected].

Special Instructions to the Applicants:

All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring immigration sponsorship, including but not limited to non-immigrant visas, such as H1B, STEM, or F1, now and in the future.

Job Close Date:

Open until filled.

Note to applicants: Please keep in mind that a job posted as ‘Open until filled’ may close at any time without notice. As such, we encourage you to submit your application and all required documentation as quickly as possible to ensure consideration for the posted position.

Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential?

As a next-generation public research university and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida, we are a community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you’ll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. You’ll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty, staff, and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses, engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow, you’ll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills and you’ll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck.

Working at UCF has its perks! UCF offers:

• Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program. 
• Paid time off, including annual (12-month faculty) and sick time off and paid holidays.
• Retirement savings options. 
• Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions. 
• Education assistance.
• Flexible work environment. 
• And more…For more benefits information, view the UCF Employee Benefits Guide click here.

Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF’s expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.

Additional Requirements related to Research Positions:

Pursuant to Florida State Statute 1010.35, prior to offering employment to certain individuals in research-related positions, UCF is required to conduct additional screening. Applicants subject to additional screening include any citizen of a foreign country who is not a permanent resident of the U.S., or who is a citizen or permanent resident but is affiliated with or has had at least 1 year of education, employment, or training in China, Cuba, Iran, Russia, North Korea, Syria, or Venezuela.

The additional screening requirements only apply to research-related positions, including, but not limited to faculty, graduate positions, individuals compensated by research grants or contract funds, post-doctoral positions, undergraduate positions, visiting assistant professors, and visiting research associates.

Department

College of Nursing (CON) - Nursing Systems

Work Schedule

Varies

Type of Appointment

Regular

Expected Salary

Negotiable

As a Florida public university, the University of Central Florida makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request.  

UCF is proud to be a smoke-free campus and an E-Verify employer. 

If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 407-823-1336 or email [email protected].

For general application or posting questions, please email [email protected].