Assistant Professor - Nursing

Title: Assistant Professor - Nursing

Application Review Date: 03/15/26

Campus Location: Roanoke

Work Authorization: Radford University employs individuals who are legally authorized to work in the United States. Applicants requiring new H-1B visa sponsorship will not be considered.

Job Description

Tenure-track faculty positions provide probationary appointments. Tenure-track faculty hold renewable, full-time appointments for one-year terms, subject to annual reappointment as described in the Teaching and Research (T&R) Faculty Handbook.

• Develop, implement, and evaluate the mission, vision, core values, and objectives (program outcomes) of Radford University and the College of Nursing.
• Design, implement, teach, evaluate, and revise the undergraduate curriculum. Faculty shall provide evidence of education and experience necessary to indicate that they are competent to teach a given course.
• Develop and evaluate undergraduate student admission, progression, retention, and graduation policies within the framework of the controlling institution.
• Participate in academic advisement and counseling of students in accordance with requirements of the Financial Educational Rights and Privacy Act (20 USC § 1232g).
• Provide opportunities for and evidence of student evaluation of curriculum, teaching, and program effectiveness.
• Document actions taken in department and committee meetings using a systematic plan of evaluation for total program review.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications are a doctorate in nursing or an MSN with a doctoral degree in a related field.
• Significant progress toward the doctorate with a plan for completion may be considered.
• Recent clinical experience in field of expertise.
• Experience in education at the university level preferred.
• Hold a current license or multistate licensure privilege to practice nursing in Virginia as a registered nurse without any disciplinary action that currently restricts practice.
• Have had at least two (2) years of direct client care experience as a registered nurse prior to employment by the program.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Good understanding of educational principles and methodologies.
• Ability to demonstrate psychomotor skills effectively while explaining steps to learning.

Preferred Qualifications

• Preference will be given to those with the education, experience, certification and desire to teach in the prelicensure program.
• Recent clinical experience desired.
• Prior teaching experience in the classroom and clinical practice setting is preferred.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and unofficial transcripts. Official transcripts will be required of the successful candidate.

Contact Information

• Department Contact Name: Shannon Souther
• Department Contact Phone:
• Department Contact Email:

Equal Opportunity Statement

Radford University does not discriminate with regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran status, national origin, religion, or political affiliation in the administration of its educational programs, activities, admission or employment practices.

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Reasonable Accommodation Statement

If you are an individual with a disability and desire accommodation in the application process, please contact the hiring department.

Criminal Background Check Statement

Radford University is committed to ensuring a safe and secure environment for all employees, students, volunteers, and stakeholders. As part of our hiring and screening process, we conduct criminal background checks in compliance with Virginia Code § 19.2-389 and other applicable state and federal laws. Successful candidates will be required to have a criminal background check.