Job Description

Job Description
OHIO University Chillicothe invites applicants for an Assistant Clinical Professor of Nursing. Available August 1, 2026 to teach core nursing courses such as Mental Health Nursing, Foundations, Pharmacology, and Medical Surgical Nursing.

This is an 11-month, non-tenure track position requiring a workload of 36 credit hours per academic year which includes teaching and assigned service commitments within the School of Nursing.

This is an in-person teaching position on the Chillicothe campus. Teaching will be at the associate and and baccalaureate degree levels. The individual is expected to plan, implement, and evaluate instruction using various methods and delivery modes as part of a unified team.

Service activities will occur within the School of Nursing (SON), the College, Regional Campus, and the discipline of nursing. Service activities will include, but may not be limited to SON committees, special assignments, active participation in professional groups, and relevant community activities.

Participation in scholarship is not required. All School of Nursing faculty members are expected to collaboratively and actively engage in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of student instruction and to participate in School of Nursing governance to ensure program standards and outcomes are fully met.

The School of Nursing has six locations in Southern and Central Ohio and is one of the top 10 largest nursing schools in the country. The School of Nursing is committed to excellence in teaching, scholarship and service. Nursing is housed within the College of Health Sciences and Professions. The school focuses on fostering the preservation, promotion, and restoration of health in both the local and global community.

The Chillicothe campus, part of Regional Higher Education (RHE), is one of five regional campuses serving students throughout Southeastern and portions of Central Ohio. For more information about Regional Higher Education, please visit www.ohio.edu/regional.

Ohio University Chillicothe, founded in 1946, is the oldest regional campus of Ohio University. About 65 miles west of Athens, the Chillicothe campus serves a large, sparsely populated area of south-central Ohio.
Minimum Qualifications
A Master’s degree in Nursing (MSN) from an accredited school of professional nursing is required by time of appointment.

A minimum of two years (24 months full time equivalent) of clinical nursing experience as an RN in the United States is required.

A minimum of six months experience in nursing at a mental health setting is required.

An active and unencumbered Ohio Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Ohio is required.
Preferred Qualifications
At least five years’ experience in the nursing profession with at least two years as a faculty member in an associate degree or BSN program is preferred.

A doctorate in nursing or a related field is preferred.

Board certification in mental health nursing is preferred.

Virtual and face-to face clinical, simulation, and online education experience in a nursing program is preferred.
Department CHILI Nursing
Pay Rate
Commensurate with credentials. Employees also enjoy a generous benefits package which includes health benefits, paid time off, and educational benefits for employees and their eligible dependents.