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Clinical Assistant Professor, School of Nursing (3644)
Pocatello - Main
NOT eligible for remote work, on-campus position
Priority Date: August 9, 2026
Institution Information
Idaho State University, established in 1901, is a Carnegie-classified doctoral research and teaching institution, with a culture built on trust, compassion, stability, and hope. ISU serves over 12,000 students in Pocatello, Meridian, Twin Falls, and Idaho Falls. Students and faculty at ISU are leading the way in cutting-edge research and innovative solutions. We are proud to offer exceptional academics nestled in the grand, natural beauty of the West. We invite you to apply to be a part of our University community!
Job Description
The Clinical Assistant Professor is a full-time, 9-month faculty appointment in the Undergraduate Nursing Program with primary responsibility for high-quality clinical, laboratory, simulation, and didactic instruction. This role emphasizes excellence in teaching, student mentorship, curriculum implementation, and professional role modeling, while also contributing to service, leadership, and quality improvement initiatives within the School of Nursing.
Faculty are assigned a designated home campus, which serves as the primary site for in-person teaching and determines mileage for required travel to clinical settings.
This position is not eligible for new visa sponsorship at this time. Candidates who already hold valid U.S. work authorization may be considered.
Key Responsibilities
The Clinical Assistant Professor provides instruction in undergraduate nursing courses across classroom, laboratory, simulation, and clinical settings.
Responsibilities include facilitating student learning, evaluating student performance, integrating evidence-based practice and clinical judgment into teaching, and collaborating with faculty to ensure consistent, high-quality educational experiences across campuses.
Faculty participate in curriculum development, implementation, assessment, and continuous quality improvement to ensure alignment with AACN Essentials, CCNE accreditation standards, licensure requirements, and program outcomes. Responsibilities may also include mentoring adjunct faculty, clinical instructors, and instructional support personnel, and collaborating with clinical partners and preceptors to support student learning.
Following onboarding, faculty are expected to engage in service and shared governance activities, advise students, attend faculty meetings and key School events, participate in committee work, and contribute to initiatives that support student success, program quality, and continuous improvement. Teaching workload may be adjusted to support approved leadership, service, quality improvement, or scholarly activities.
Minimum Qualifications
- Earned Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from an accredited institution.
- Unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license in the United States, eligible for licensure in Idaho by the start date.
- Previous teaching experience in undergraduate nursing education, including classroom, laboratory, simulation, clinical, and/or distance learning environments.
- Minimum of two years of professional nursing practice in a patient care setting.
- Demonstrated commitment to professional nursing values, ethical practice, and student-centered education.
Preferred Qualifications- Earned terminal degree in nursing (e.g., DNP, PhD, EdD, DNAP).
- Previous teaching experience in undergraduate nursing education, including classroom, laboratory, simulation, clinical, and/or online learning environments.
- Demonstrated experience in faculty mentorship, course coordination, clinical education coordination, or program administration.
- Experience with curriculum development, assessment, accreditation, and continuous quality improvement processes in academic or healthcare settings.
- Knowledge of AACN Essentials, CCNE accreditation standards, competency-based education, and nursing licensure requirements.
- Demonstrated commitment to student success through the use of evidence-based, learner-centered teaching strategies.
- Experience working with students and an understanding of the healthcare needs of rural, frontier, underserved, and medically vulnerable communities.
- Active engagement in professional service, scholarly activities, quality improvement initiatives, or leadership within nursing or healthcare organizations.
Additional Information
You must submit your CV/resume, cover letter, and list of three (3) professional references, including current contact information. This position will remain open until it is filled; however, priority consideration will be given to applications received on or before August 9, 2026. Salary will be $65,161 per year, commensurate with education and experience. Benefits include comprehensive health, dental, and vision; life insurance; disability plan; employee assistance program (EAP); excellent retirement options and company contribution; and generous paid time off/sick leave accrual. All offers of employment are conditional pending the successful completion of a background investigation, provided by HireRight.
Note: Thank you for your interest in positions at Idaho State University. Once you have applied, the most updated information on the status of your application can be found by logging into your profile and reviewing your status. For answers to additional questions, please review our frequently asked questions.
Posting Number: req2755
Type: Working 9 months per year
Position: Faculty Non-Tenure Track
Division: Division of Health Sciences
Idaho State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, including Veterans and individuals with disabilities.
The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact (208) 334-2263 (TTY/TTD: 711), or email [email protected].
Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.
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