Associate or Professor, College of Nursing (open rank)

Job Summary

The University of Kentucky (UK) College of Nursing invites applications for this full-time, 12-month Regular Title Series, tenure-eligible faculty position with a record of research commensurate with the rank of Associate or Full Professor. This position is based in Lexington, KY, onsite. The College of Nursing seeks collegial and collaborative faculty with established research in cardiovascular disease prevention, treatment, and/or self-management. This position includes the potential for an endowed professorship. The successful candidate will demonstrate evidence of grantsmanship and productivity in research and scholarship; have an established national or international scientific reputation; and demonstrate a commitment to teaching and service. The successful candidate may teach across the curriculum; will actively participate in service to the university and the profession; and will promote excellence among faculty, staff, trainees, and students.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

• Ability to represent and advocate for the College of Nursing within the university, and external partners.
• Record of successful mentorship of early career faculty, especially in supporting career faculty to succeed in promotion and tenure.
• Experience mentoring students (undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral levels).

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?

Yes

Preferred Education/Experience

The required qualifications are an earned PhD in nursing or in an associated field with a master’s degree in nursing; active Kentucky Nursing license as a registered nurse, or the ability to obtain an active Kentucky license. Demonstrated a strong record of extramurally funded research in cardiovascular disease prevention, treatment and/or self-management. Ongoing record of scholarly publications, and an active and fundable cardiovascular research agenda and a record of academic teaching and service commensurate with appointment as Associate Professor/Professor with tenure in an area of specialization offered by the College. Demonstration of a record of research excellence (e.g., successful sponsored research proposals and publications in top-ranked and relevant journals).