Lecturer in Nursing

The School of Nursing at the University of Maine invites applications for a full-time, academic-year non-tenure track Lecturer position in nursing that is 100% teaching.

Essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 

• Teaching in our BSN programs 
• Participating in scholarly activities in the field of expertise
• Serving on school, university, and public committees
• Mentoring undergraduate students

About the University:
The University of Maine is a community of more than 11,900 undergraduate and graduate students, and 2,500 employees located on the Orono campus, the regional campus in Machias, and throughout the state. UMaine is a land, sea and space grant university, and maintains a leadership role as the University of Maine System's flagship institution. UMaine is the state's public research university and a Carnegie R1 top-tier research institution, dedicated to providing excellent teaching, research and service for Maine, the nation and the world. More information about UMaine is at umaine.edu. 

The University of Maine offers a wide range of benefits for employees including, but not limited to, tuition benefits (employee and dependent), comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short and long term disability as well as retirement plan options. 

UMaine is located in beautiful Central Maine. Many employees report that a primary reason for choosing to come to UMaine is quality of life. Numerous cultural activities, excellent public schools, safe neighborhoods, high quality medical care, little traffic, and a reasonable cost of living make the greater Bangor area a wonderful place to live. Visit the Maine Office of Tourism to learn more about what the Bangor region has to offer.

Qualifications:
Required: 

• A Master of Science in Nursing.
• Current licensure as an RN, or eligibility for Maine licensure by date of hire. 
• Demonstrated commitment to teaching, professional development, and service. 
• Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience as a Registered Nurse. 
• Documented expertise in his or her area(s) of teaching responsibility. 
• Effective oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.  

Preferred : 

• Two years of documented college/university-level teaching experience including didactic, clinical, or laboratory courses in a pre-licensure nursing program. Preference will be given to candidates prepared to teach or contribute to the following courses in a specified area of clinical expertise: 
  • NUR 340: Psych/Mental Health Nursing
  • NUR 341: Psych/Mental Health Nursing Clinical
  • NUR 150: NUR 150 Scholarship of Wellness & Mindfulness 
  • NUR 214 Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction

Other Information: 

To be considered for this position you will need to “Apply” and upload the documentation listed below:

1.) a cover letter which describes your experience, interests, and suitability for the position
2.) a resume/curriculum vitae
3.) a teaching philosophy statement 

Candidates selected to proceed to the final stages of the search process will be requested to provide a list of names and contact information for references.

Incomplete application materials cannot be considered. Materials received after the initial review date will be reviewed at the discretion of the University.

For full consideration, materials must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. EST on August 10, 2026.

For questions about the search, please contact search committee chair: Kathryn Robinson at kathryn.robinson1@maine.edu.

The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screening.