The University of Maine at Fort Kent is looking for a full-time Assistant Professor or Instructor of Nursing for its four-year rural-based CCNE-accredited BSN program. The successful candidate will be a nurse educator with generalist preparation and specialties in adult health nursing and enthusiasm for teaching and mentoring student nurses. Responsibilities include providing 12 credit hours of theoretical and clinical instruction per semester in traditional classrooms, clinics, labs, or distance settings; curricular development; student advising; participation on appropriate campus and university system committees; professional development; scholarship, and willingness to support nursing division philosophy and goals. Familiarity and experience with distance education and assessment of student learning outcomes, are highly desirable. To learn more about our program please visit the UMFK Nursing Department Website at: https://mycampus.maine.edu/group/umfk/nursing.
This appointment will be required to teach at the University of Maine at Presque Isle Campus. The work schedule will be variable based on the teaching schedule. Work beyond regular hours (which may include evenings and weekends) will be necessary in order to meet the requirements of the position. The employee will establish regular office hours on campus.
Based on the qualifications and experience of the successful applicant, the salary range is $57,806 for Assistant Professor and $48,078 for Instructor. Benefits include a 10% employer contribution to the UMS retirement plan. Additional benefits include medical, dental, vision, and tuition waiver programs for employees and dependents. The UMS is a recipient of the Wellness Councils of America’s Well Workplace Award and offers wellness programs.
About the University
Located on the northernmost border of Maine, the University of Maine at Fort Kent is a career-focused campus offering relevant, experiential, academic programs and services with personalized attention. UMFK’s diverse student population enjoys the opportunity to live and learn in a beautiful, natural setting and a caring, friendly atmosphere where they thrive as engaged members of the community.
Our vision is that UMFK will transform students into professionals who have the knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary to meet the evolving demands of a modern workforce.
Taught by full-time faculty, our average class size is 16 students to one faculty member. Our students come to us from throughout the United States as well as approximately 30 countries.
The great outdoor environment of the St. John Valley and the forests of New England provide UMFK with abundant resources for learning and research, as well as easy access to the joys of outdoor sports and nature activities. The University and surrounding communities also play important roles in preserving, cultivating, and celebrating the Franco-American/Acadian culture in the St. John Valley and housing one of two Acadian Archives/Archives acadiennes in the nation. UMFK is the only institution in the United States located at the center of the French culture of northern Maine, eastern New Brunswick, and western Québec, offering opportunities for students to study and live in a bilingual region. The surrounding town of Fort Kent is a welcoming town of approximately 3,800 people who are active in various festivals, community gatherings, and civic work. UMFK is embedded near the center of town allowing easy access to amenities and the community at large.
UMFK ranks among the top tier of all northern colleges for the tenth consecutive year, according to the U.S. News & World Report 2021 rankings. For the past 15 years, UMFK has been repeatedly selected as one of the outstanding colleges and universities that The Princeton Review recommends to college applicants in its print and online editions.
Qualifications
Required:
- Maine state RN license required by start date
- Ability to instruct clinicals in local hospitals
- MS in Nursing required for regular appointment, Instructor rank
- Highest degree traditional to discipline required for tenure-track, Assistant Professor rank
Preferred:
- Prior clinical and didactic teaching experience, particularly baccalaureate-level
- Prior experience teaching with simulators
Review of applications begins immediately.
The Successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screening.
Equal Opportunity Statement:
In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability physical or mental, genetic information or veterans or military status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity, 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5713, 207-581-1226. TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).
