Assistant or Associate Professor, College of Nursing

About the role

The College of Nursing at the University of Kentucky invites exceptional candidates to apply for a full-time, 12-month Regular Title Series, tenure-eligible position, open rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. This position is an on-site position, based in Lexington, KY. We seek candidates who use innovative approaches to address important and challenging problems in all aspects of nursing science. Research start-up funds and start date are negotiable for this Regular Title Series faculty position.

Responsibilities

• Teach at the graduate and/or undergraduate levels
• Actively participate in service to the university and the profession
• Promote community among faculty, staff, trainees, and students
• Engage with nationally and internationally recognized researchers at the College of Nursing and with multidisciplinary teams through University of Kentucky research centers

Requirements

• Preferred: PhD in nursing or a PhD in an associated field with a master’s degree in nursing
• Active Kentucky license as a registered nurse, or eligibility to obtain an active Kentucky license
• Record of collaborative extramurally funded research and scholarship
• Experience as an educator
• Track record of service to the nursing profession commensurate with appointment as an assistant or associate professor at the College of Nursing

Preferred Education/Experience

• PhD in nursing or a PhD in an associated field with a master’s degree in nursing
• Record of collaborative extramurally funded research and scholarship
• Experience as an educator
• Track record of service to the nursing profession commensurate with appointment as an assistant or associate professor at the College of Nursing

Skills

• Verbal and written communication skills
• Collaboration
• Professional development