Assistant/Associate Professor of Nursing

Assistant/Associate Professor of Nursing

Date Posted: October 23, 2026

Alaska Pacific University (APU) invites applications for Assistant/Associate Professors of Nursing with demonstrated professional teaching experience and a background in provision of direct clinical services. Applicants must have the desire to teach at all levels of nursing education, including both practical nursing and associate degree nursing students, using a culturally safe curriculum that recognizes the needs of Alaska Native people and rural communities.

THE UNIVERSITY: APU is a small, private liberal arts university, known for experiential and project-based learning. The university campus is in Anchorage, Alaska, a diverse city, and home to more than 300,000 residents . APU offers a unique set of certificates, associate's, bachelor's, master's, and doctorate level degrees, with emphasis on Alaska-critical and globally relevant issues. APU is a Tribally Governed, Alaska Native University, serving both Indigenous and non-Indigenous students by honoring Alaska's Indigenous heritage, exemplifying excellence, and preparing pathways for educational attainment and student success. The university's mission is: APU provides hands-on education that prepares students to lead with purpose, serve with integrity, and shape a just and self-determined future for Alaska and beyond. APU embraces competency development and cultural relevance throughout the curriculum, fostering high-level intellectual and practical skills, wide-ranging knowledge of science, cultures, and society, and an active commitment to personal and social responsibility.

THE PROGRAM AREAS: APU currently offers the nationally accredited RN-to-BSN degree, an associate degree, practical nursing to RN bridge and licensed practical nursing certificate. In addition to teaching, this position will assist with mentoring and advising students, curriculum evaluation and assessment, and maintaining accreditation standards. The nursing programs are housed in APU's Institute of Health & Wellness. The nursing programs utilize diverse delivery formats, and the foundation of the program is grounded in the principles of cultural safety and evidence-based practice. The goal of the program is to advance culturally safe nursing care and health outcomes for individuals, communities, and organizations.

DUTIES OF THE POSITION: The position is a 9-month or 12-month contract, typically teaching 3-4 courses each semester. Course assignments may fall within the content areas of cultural safety, nursing foundations, medical surgical nursing, pharmacology, culturally safe behavioral health, ethics, prenatal and postnatal care, care of children, and other nursing related-content areas. Allfacultyare encouraged to develop professional expertise or scholarship in their chosen field.Facultyare expected to participate in outcomes assessment, curriculum development, advising, student activities, and other services to the university and broader community. This position may include travel to teach didactic and coordinate clinical nursing experiences in rural villages. Course release time for administrative responsibilities such as program coordination, curriculum, and partnership development will be evaluated individually.

SALARY: Salary is dependent upon educational preparation and teaching experience and is prescribed by a university-wide salary range. APU is a non-tenure college;facultyare eligible for multiyear appointments after initial contracts.

As a non-profit institution, APU aims to offer highly competitive compensation when considered wholistically, combining a positive work experience with a generous benefit package and fair salary compensation.

In living this philosophy, APU engages in evaluation and purposeful investments in:

• Quality of work environment
• Meaningful work, feedback, and valued contribution
• Monetary compensation for time and effort
• Benefits that add to quality of life

The right-fit employee for APU is someone who shares the APU values and mission, someone who desires to be part of a small team and work interdependently, someone who works hard but also values time off and a work-life balance, and someone who is looking for a meaningful work experience.

DATE OF APPOINTMENT: Spring 2027 or Fall 2027

QUALIFICATIONS: To meet accreditation standards, candidates must have a master's degree in nursing at a minimum, and encumbered licensure as a nurse in Alaska is preferred. Candidates should be able to demonstrate expertise and core clinical competency. Successful candidates include those with proficient teaching, with active learning strategies and student mentoring or those with extensive professional experience and clinical practice.

Please direct questions about the position to:
Dr. Marianne Murray
Director of Nursing
Alaska Pacific University
4101 University Drive
Anchorage, AK 99508
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The position will be open until it is filled.

Alaska Pacific University is an EEO/ADA Employer