ASSISTANT PROFESSOR/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR/PROFESSOR

Confidential review of applicants will occur as they are received and will continue until the position is filled.

About the Role

The University of Michigan School of Nursing is a vibrant community of scholars, educators, clinicians, and innovators embedded within one of the world's leading public research universities. Consistently ranked among the nation's top nursing schools, we are committed to advancing health and health equity through research, education, leadership, and service. Our faculty generate knowledge that improves lives, informs policy, strengthens healthcare delivery, and addresses pressing local and global health challenges.

UMSN faculty benefit from exceptional opportunities to collaborate across nursing, medicine, public health, engineering, data science, and the social sciences. Supported by a premier academic health system and a robust culture of mentorship and faculty development, our researchers are positioned to advance bold ideas, foster meaningful partnerships, and create solutions that improve the health and well-being of individuals, families, and communities.

We welcome faculty applicants whose work crosses disciplinary boundaries and who are inspired by the opportunity to tackle society's most complex health challenges alongside exceptional colleagues, students, research scholars, and community partners. We seek accomplished, creative, and mission-driven faculty whose scholarship improves health, advances equity, and informs practice, policy, and education. Academics who are eager to collaborate across disciplines, mentor the next generation of nurses and scientists, and help shape the future of health care are encouraged to apply.

The University of Michigan School of Nursing seeks applications from outstanding nurse scientists and interdisciplinary scholars whose research advances health and healthcare across the lifespan. We welcome candidates at all stages of their careers, from emerging scholars with strong potential for sustained research success to established leaders with nationally or internationally recognized programs of research. Applicants will be considered for appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor based on experience, evidence of scholarly accomplishments, and expected future impact.

Particular areas of interest include, but are not limited to, pediatric health; women's health; chronic disease prevention and management; digital health innovations; AI in health; and interventions that improve health outcomes for individuals, families, and communities. Candidates should demonstrate a record of research productivity and the potential to contribute meaningfully to the UMSN's mission of advancing health through science, education, mentorship, leadership, and service.

Responsibilities

• Advance health and health equity through research, education, leadership, and service.
• Generate knowledge that improves lives, informs policy, and strengthens healthcare delivery.
• Collaborate across disciplines, including nursing, medicine, public health, engineering, data science, and social sciences.
• Mentor the next generation of nurses and scientists.
• Contribute to the School of Nursing’s mission through scholarly activity, teaching, and service.
• Promote the School of Nursing’s Declaration of Values: empower each other to interrupt or disrupt disrespect; practice communication that is beneficial, kind, and true; inspire and be inspired by our members' worth, significance, and integrity; cultivate respect for ourselves and others routinely, publicly, and privately.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications for All Ranks

• PhD in nursing or a highly related field.
• For nursing PhDs, a current MI nursing license is required or eligibility for a nursing license in the State of Michigan.
• Prior to start date, must be in compliance with all health requirements including standard precautions such as Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, orientations, relevant licenses/certifications, policies and procedures both internal and external to the University for assigned classroom(s), clinical site(s), and/or research site(s).
• Record of first-author, indexed, peer-reviewed publications, and presentations.
• Demonstrate excellent communication, networking, and relationship-building skills.
• Demonstrated competence in scholarly activity.
• Evidence of teaching and mentoring ability.

Additional Qualifications for the Rank of Associate Professor

• Record of excellence in teaching.
• Distinguished record of scholarly attainment in scientific investigation, publication, and utilization of research findings in teaching, research, and service.
• A reputation among colleagues for outstanding achievements and recognized contributions in their field of expertise.
• An admirable record of academic, professional, and community service.

Additional Qualifications for the Rank of Professor

• Sustained record of excellence in teaching, including experience with advanced students.
• Sustained and growing record of scholarly eminence, which advances the frontier of knowledge.
• A reputation among colleagues and peers throughout the nation and preferably internationally for outstanding and continuing achievements in their field of expertise.
• A reputation, supported by documented external evaluation, which recognizes leadership and the quality of research activities, publications, and contributions to the profession.
• A continuing record of recognized accomplishments in academic, professional, and community service.

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct nursing practice experience (e.g., RN, APRN) in clinical settings (e.g., hospital, community-based).
• Experience teaching students in basic and pre-health sciences courses (e.g., microbiology, pharmacology, pathophysiology).

Application Materials

• Teaching statement describing teaching philosophy, experience in teaching across programs and settings (i.e., didactic and clinical).
• Research statement including a description of three to five peer-reviewed publications, with an emphasis on the most recent and representative.
• Service statement.

If selected to move forward in the process, applicants will be asked to submit additional materials as noted in the School of Nursing Faculty Handbook, including professional letters of recommendation, transcripts of highest degrees, and compliance requirements.

Schedule

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment.

This position is posted as Assistant Professor/Associate Professor/Professor. The rank of the selected candidate will depend upon qualifications. Complete application packets must be submitted by November 30, 2026. The Faculty Search Committee will review applications through early Spring term 2027.