About UC Blue Ash

The University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College (UCBA) is one of the largest regional colleges in Ohio.  At UC Blue Ash, we value the wide-ranging experiences and perspectives of those in our community, as well as the individual talents of our students, faculty and staff. The college is in Blue Ash, Ohio fifteen miles north of the uptown campus, on 135 acres in a park-like setting.  We offer primarily associate degrees in career and transition programs, as well as general education courses and technical baccalaureate degrees to approximately 5,100 students.  We value excellent teaching and personalized student support to help students achieve their goals, whether the goal is to enter a career or to continue education. The college is a recipient of the Cincinnati Business Courier 2021 Best Places to Work award.

Job Overview

The University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College invites applications for a full time Non-Tenure Track Instructor-Clinical position for the Nursing Department, beginning August 15, 2025. 

Essential Functions

• Supervise nursing students in clinical courses involving delivery of nursing care
• Assume leadership in course planning & development
• Evaluate student classroom & clinical performance with appropriate documentation
• Keep office hours convenient to students & be available by appointment
• Inform & counsel students regarding academic & clinical progress
• Maintain clinical agency relationships
• Participate in the selection & evaluation of clinical facilities
• Determine clinical learning experiences & client selection
• Attend and participate in departmental meetings
• Be responsible for the ongoing development, implementation & evaluation of the curriculum & program
• Be knowledgeable regarding the reappointment & promotion (RP) criteria
• Participate on departmental committees & contribution to accomplishing the functions of the committee
• Attend UCBA faculty meeting & participate in college and/or university governance by being appointed or elected to committees
• Engage in professional activities

Minimum Requirements

Prior to the effective date of the position, the selected candidate will have:

• Master?s Degree in Nursing,
• Unencumbered license to practice Nursing in Ohio
• Experience for at least two years in the practice of nursing as a registered nurse.  
• A specialization in medical-surgical nursing, with a willingness to teach across settings is required.

Physical Requirements

To be considered for a position, all applicants must be able to perform the essential functional abilities with or without reasonable accommodation listed below:

• The faculty member must be able to safely and competently push, pull, lift and transfer adult and pediatric patients to chair, commode or other locations, as well as operate health-related equipment.
• The faculty member must be able to roll a weak or immobile patient from side to side in order to provide care, treatment, or administer medication.
• The faculty member must possess the manual sensitivity and dexterity necessary to operate health equipment and perform certain skills requiring fine motor coordination such as dressing changes, catheterizations, medication administration, pulse assessment, etc.
• The faculty member must possess the visual acuity necessary to read, compute and identify objects correctly.
• The faculty member must be able to communicate effectively with others. A faculty member must be able to interpret environmental cues and both audio and visual stimuli.
• The faculty member must be CPR-certified at the level of Health Care Provider and be able to competently begin and administer CPR.
• The faculty member must be able to engage in clinical activities for a sustained time in the laboratory and clinical environments.

Application Process

Applicants must apply online at https://jobs.uc.edu/  Applicants MUST upload the following documents to the application 1) a cover letter 2). CV/Resume, 3). unofficial transcripts, and 4). verification of RN license (will require social security number to verify RN license with the Ohio Board of Nursing).). These documents may be uploaded to the ?Additional Documents? section of the application.

Applicants should arrange for three letters of recommendation from academic or health care professionals to be e-mailed to UCBAHR@uc.edu. 

Review of applicants will begin on March 15, 2025, but position will remain open until filled.