Associate Professor of Nursing | Medical Instructor | Higher Education Faculty

Location: Rochester, NY
Job Type: Full-Time | On-Site / In-Person
Salary: $75,000–$80,000 per year (based on experience)
Relocation Assistance: Not Available

About the Role

We are actively hiring a full-time Associate Professor of Nursing to serve as a Medical Instructor and member of our Higher Education Nursing Faculty at our Rochester, NY campus. This is a fully in-person faculty position requiring on-campus instruction in classroom, laboratory, and clinical settings.

The selected candidate will function as a senior-level higher education nursing faculty member, preparing pre-licensure nursing students for clinical practice and NCLEX success. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced RN, Nurse Educator, or Medical Instructor seeking long-term growth in higher education.

If you are passionate about academic excellence, clinical competency, and student mentorship within a college environment, we encourage you to apply.

Key Responsibilities

Nursing Instruction & Classroom Teaching

• Serve as a lead Medical Instructor delivering in-person nursing education in classroom, lab, and clinical environments

• Teach courses such as Fundamentals of Nursing, Medical-Surgical Nursing, Health Assessment, Pharmacology, and Patient-Centered Care

• Develop and implement lesson plans, course syllabi, learning objectives, and competency-based evaluations

• Evaluate student performance through exams, clinical evaluations, simulations, and skills check-offs

• Prepare nursing students for NCLEX-RN success through evidence-based instruction

Higher Education Faculty Leadership

• Function as a core member of the higher education nursing faculty, providing academic advising and professional mentorship

• Support student retention, progression, and graduation outcomes

• Maintain consistent office hours and on-campus availability

• Mentor adjunct faculty and clinical preceptors

• Participate in faculty governance and academic committees

Curriculum Development & Accreditation

• Collaborate with nursing faculty leadership on curriculum development and program improvement

• Participate in accreditation preparation, regulatory compliance, and academic assessment processes

• Contribute to program evaluation and student learning outcomes reporting

Required Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Nursing (MSN) – Required

• Active New York State Registered Nurse (RN) License – Required

• Current AHA BLS Certification

• Clinical nursing experience required

• Prior experience as a Medical Instructor, Nurse Educator, Nursing Faculty Member, or Associate Professor preferred

• Higher education teaching experience strongly preferred

Work Environment

• 100% On-Site / In-Person role in Rochester, NY

• 15–20 instructional hours per week

• Semester-based academic calendar

• Participation in scheduled faculty meetings and campus activities required

• No remote option available

• Relocation assistance is not offered

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive annual salary: $75,000–$80,000

• Professional development and continuing education support

• Advancement opportunities within higher education leadership and program administration

• Stable academic career path

Why Join Our Institution?

• Growing demand for experienced Medical Instructors and higher education nursing faculty

• Strong partnerships with healthcare systems in the Rochester, NY region

• Collaborative academic culture focused on student success

• Opportunity to impact the next generation of Registered Nurses

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