Nursing Faculty - Full-Time Tenure Stream
About The Position
The University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing is seeking qualified applicants for full-time, tenure-stream faculty at the Assistant, Associate, or full Professor level. This tenure-stream faculty position will be responsible for teaching, scholarship, and service. Responsibilities will include teaching and mentoring students in the classroom, laboratory, and/or clinical setting; contribute to course and curriculum development, revision, and delivery utilizing best evidence in content and delivery; support student learning, professional development, and readiness for practice. Expectations also include active, sustained, and impactful engagement in scholarship, including, but not limited to, providing consultation to clinical institutions and/or research studies, conducting educational and/or clinical projects, serving as a reviewer for professional journals, and dissemination through publications and presentations. Faculty members are also expected to participate in service activities that support the school, university, profession, and community. Other duties may be assigned based on department needs. Faculty members receive dedicated time and resources to ensure they can successfully conduct their program of research, disseminate their research, and develop professionally. Faculty promotion opportunities are available for all ranks. Qualifications for these tenure-stream faculty positions include an earned research doctorate (Ph.D.), completion of or currently in postdoctoral training, can demonstrate potential for research productivity, and have a planned program of research that is in alignment with one or more of the research foci within the School of Nursing. The current research foci within the School of Nursing include Digital Health, Genomics, Cancer Survivorship, Aging and Gerontology, Sleep and Circadian Science, Health Services and Policy, Maternal/Perinatal and Reproductive Health, and Nursing Education. Salary and academic rank are commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Requirements
- Earned research doctorate (Ph.D.)
- Completion of or currently in postdoctoral training
- Demonstrate potential for research productivity
- Planned program of research that is in alignment with one or more of the research foci within the School of Nursing
- Assistant Professor – A) An earned doctorate in nursing or a field related to the research foci within the School of Nursing is required. B) Evidence of or potential for a sustained and impactful program of research. C) Evidence of or potential for excellence in teaching and mentoring, and contributing to a learning environment that values inclusivity.
- Associate Professor – A) An earned doctorate in nursing or a field related to the research foci within the School of Nursing is required. B) Evidence of a sustained and impactful program of research that is nationally recognized. C) Evidence of excellence in teaching and mentoring and contributing to a learning environment that values inclusivity. D) Evidence of or potential for leadership in the field.
- Professor – A) An earned doctorate in nursing or a field related to the research foci within the School of Nursing is required. B) Evidence of a sustained and impactful program of research that is internationally recognized. C) Evidence of excellence in teaching and mentoring and contributing to a learning environment that values inclusivity. D) Evidence of leadership in the field.
Responsibilities
- Teaching and mentoring students in the classroom, laboratory, and/or clinical setting
- Contribute to course and curriculum development, revision, and delivery utilizing best evidence in content and delivery
- Support student learning, professional development, and readiness for practice
- Active, sustained, and impactful engagement in scholarship
- Participate in service activities that support the school, university, profession, and community
Benefits
- The University offers exceptional benefits that include education benefits, health and wellness benefits, and a generous retirement plan.
- There are also generous tuition and educational benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
