Clinical Instructor or Clinical Assistant Professor - Respiratory Therapy

The Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy ( BSRSP) degree program at the University of North Carolina Wilmington ( UNCW) seeks a 9-month, full-time, non-tenure track clinical faculty member at the rank of Clinical Instructor, or Clinical Assistant Professor. Appointment at the Clinical Instructor, or Clinical Assistant rank is dependent on qualifications relative to university and college standards. The successful candidate will be appointed on a 3-5 year contract that is renewable based on performance and are eligible to apply for promotion to higher Clinical Track rank.

The RSP program is housed in the School of Health and Applied Human Sciences ( SHAHS) within the College of Health and Human Services ( CHHS). The program is delivered as a 4-year residential program and as a degree advancement, online accelerated program, specifically designed for respiratory care therapists in the workforce. The successful candidate will be expected to relocate to Southeastern North Carolina or the Wilmington area and maintain a campus presence as part of the SHAHS faculty.

The role of the successful candidate will involve teaching face-to-face and online courses, and mentoring students in a clinical/professional/practice setting. The roles and responsibilities of the successful candidate will reflect a strong commitment to clinical/field teaching (in the real world, laboratory or through use of simulation learning and supervision), professional practice, community, and regional engagement and impact activities, and applied scholarship related to professional practice.

Appointment begins August 2026.

In addition to the minimum qualifications, preference will be given to candidates who possess the following:

The Bachelors of Science in Respiratory Therapy (BSRSP) at UNCW prepares graduates with demonstrated competence in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains of respiratory care practice as performed by Registered Respiratory Therapists ( RRT). Graduates are prepared to address the need for healthcare leaders in the field of respiratory care. The BSRSP features two options; a four-year, residential, regular-term instruction option ( RTI) and a degree completion option delivered in UNCW's online, accelerated program ( OAP) format. These options target two distinct student populations including traditional, 4-year residential students seeking entry-level preparation (4-year baccalaureate) and associate degree-prepared RRT's (degree completion).

The BSRSP program is housed within the School of Health and Applied Human Sciences ( SHAHS), which is a large and growing academic unit with over 1,750 students and 60 full time faculty. See: https://uncw.edu/academics/colleges/chhs/schools/health-applied-human-sciences/.

The SHAHS has six undergraduate degree programs:

The SHAHS also has Master of Science degrees in:

The SHAHS also supports:

Minors are offered in:

The SHAHS is also home to the Physical Activity and Wellness ( WPA/L) program which delivers courses that fulfill University Studies requirements. The SHAHS is located in Veterans Hall which includes many state-of-the-art instructional and lab spaces utilized by the BSRSP program.

The College of Health and Human Services was created in July 2010 to provide UNCW with a new mechanism to link and focus its health-related research, professional continuing education, and health knowledge dissemination and application. In the formative stage of development, the CHHS is currently home to three professional schools: School of Health and Applied Human Sciences, School of Nursing, and School of Social Work. This is an outstanding opportunity to join a dynamic College that seeks to be nationally recognized for its inter-professional collaboration, community engagement and impact, and implementation science. The faculty, staff and students of the CHHS are committed to the pursuit of excellence and enhancing health and quality of life across the lifespan for individuals, families and communities in southeastern North Carolina and beyond.

The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state's coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking.

A public institution with nearly 18,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to- BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation's only bachelor's degree program focused on coastal engineering.

The university's efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of "Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity" institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969.

UNCW does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of his or her race, sex (such as gender, gender identity, marital status, childbirth, and pregnancy), age, color, national origin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, military service member status, genetic information, or relationship to other university constituents - except where sex, age, or ability represent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications or where marital status is a statutorily established eligibility criterion for State funded employee benefit programs.

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. UNC Wilmington participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

Prior to the official appointment to the university, the candidate(s) selected for hire must be able to demonstrate eligibility to teach assigned courses by successfully meeting the credentialing requirements based on official transcripts and other documentation as required.

Please note that a minimum of three professional references are required for all applications.