Assistant Professor - College of Nursing - CSLC Director at University of Kentucky – Lexington, Kentucky

DNP, PhD, or Doctoral Degree in nursing or a related field is required.

Minimum of two years of full-time or equivalent experience employed as a BSN-prepared nurse in the last 5 years is required. At least one year of simulation or skills lab teaching experience, or a combination of education and professional experience relevant to the role.

An active unencumbered Kentucky license as a registered nurse is required. Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE) credential or willingness to obtain certification within two years of hire.

The University of Kentucky, College of Nursing is seeking an Assistant Professor, Clinical Title Series (non-tenure track) position. This position is a 12-month appointment with an administrative appointment serving as the Clinical Simulation and Learning Center Director. We anticipate a start date of July 1, 2026, but no later than September 1, 2026.

This position, based in Lexington, KY, will serve as the Clinical Simulation and Learning Center Director for the College of Nursing. This position provides strategic and operational leadership for simulation-based education across all College of Nursing locations. This role oversees the design, implementation, and evaluation of human and non-human simulation, standardized patient, and mixed/virtual reality learning experiences to ensure alignment with program outcomes, accreditation standards, and institutional priorities. The Director collaborates closely with Associate Deans, faculty, and content experts to integrate simulation across undergraduate and graduate curricula while promoting innovation, consistency, and quality across sites.

Candidates must hold a doctoral degree in nursing or a related field and maintain an active, unencumbered Kentucky RN license. A minimum of two (2) years of full-time or equivalent experience employed as a BSN-prepared nurse in the last five (5) years is required. The Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE) credential is required or must be obtained within two years of hire.

Qualified candidates will demonstrate experience in simulation or skills lab teaching (at least one year required; three years preferred) and expertise in simulation-based education, curriculum development, and technology-enhanced instruction. Knowledge of human and non-human simulation modalities, standardized patient programs, and emerging simulation technologies is essential.

Employment at UK is subject to fund availability and comes with rewards, focusing on your total well-being and career development, with leadership striving to provide a strong work-life integration. The university generously contributes to employees’ retirement plans, medical coverage, and life insurance. In addition, UK offers optional benefits such as dental and vision insurance, additional retirement plans and much more. To learn more about these benefits, please visit: https://hr.uky.edu/employment/our-benefits.

Demonstrated expertise in simulation-based education, curriculum development, and technology-enhanced instruction. Knowledge of human and non-human simulation platforms, standardized patient programs, and emerging simulation technologies. Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.

Three years of simulation or skills lab teaching experience, or a combination of education and professional experience relevant to the role.

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status or whether the person is a smoker or nonsmoker, as long as the person complies with University regulation concerning smoking.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.