Assistant, Associate or Full Professor - Nursing

About the role

The School of Nursing and Health Professions at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh invites applications for tenure-track Assistant/Associate/Full Professor positions with anticipated start date in August 2026.

Responsibilities

• Teaching
• Scholarship
• Campus, community, and professional service

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program associated with a regionally accredited institution of higher education
• Doctoral degree (PhD, DNP) appropriate to content area or near degree completion (final semester)
• If advanced practice nurse practitioner applicant, must be eligible for national certification in advanced practice and/or recertification eligible with ANCC or AANP
• Unencumbered license as a registered nurse and/or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse and eligible for licensure in the state of Wisconsin
• Five or more years of clinical nursing experience

Qualifications

• Undergraduate and Graduate level teaching experience
• Distance/online teaching experience
• Evidence of scholarship and service

Benefits

Compensation is competitive, commensurate with experience.

Pay

Compensation is competitive, commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Position will remain open until filled, however, the committee will begin to review applications March 2nd, 2026.

Benefits

Not specified.

Contact Information

To ensure consideration: Position will remain open until filled, however, the committee will begin to review applications March 2nd, 2026.

How to Apply

Applicants must submit the following documents using the online application:

• A letter of intent
• A curriculum vitae
• Official transcripts from undergraduate and graduate programs including doctoral education
• Contact information for three professional references
• Two letters of recommendation upon request

Please use your application materials to speak to each of the qualifications for this position as listed above. Be sure to describe your relevant experience and areas of expertise, using specific examples from your work and education history.

All final candidates will be asked to provide names, email contact information, and/or phone numbers for three (3) references, with at least one being from a manager or supervisor, during the interview process.

Note: Once you have attached your materials and submitted your application, you will not be able to go into the system and change them.

Contact Human Resources

To contact Human Resources for questions regarding your application and additional options to apply, contact recruitment@uwosh.edu or 920-424-1166.

Work Authorization

Unless otherwise indicated in the job posting, the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term.

Legal Notices

Reasonable Accommodations: UWO provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment. Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to make reasonable accommodations for a qualified individual with a disability.

Confidentiality of Applicant Materials: UWO is a State agency and subject to Wisconsin's Open Records Law. UWO will not, however, reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing except as may be required by Wisconsin's Open Records law. In certain circumstances, the identities of "final candidates" and/or the identity of the appointed applicant must be revealed upon request.

Background Checks: All candidates for employment are subject to a pre-employment screening which includes a criminal background check, work authorization, and verification of education.

CBC & Reference Check Policy: All candidates for employment are subject to a pre-employment screening which includes a criminal background check, work authorization, and verification of education.

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Equal Opportunity Employer: Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.