Tenure Track Nursing Faculty Open Rank – RISE AI

About the initiative

This position is part of the Wisconsin Research, Innovation and Scholarly Excellence (RISE) Initiative. Through accelerated and strategic faculty hiring, research infrastructure enhancement, interdisciplinary collaboration, and increased student and educational opportunities, RISE addresses complex societal challenges of importance to the state, nation and world. Building on the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s strengths, RISE expands the University’s successful track record of connecting with communities and industry on collaborative solutions. RISE-AI (Artificial Intelligence) is set to propel the university to a new level of capacity, with a focus on both the core technical dimensions as well as the human-centered implications of artificial intelligence. Over three academic years, UW–Madison will substantially increase current hiring levels, bringing nearly 250 new RISE faculty to campus. Candidates hired through RISE will join a community of scholars working across disciplines, schools and colleges on research, teaching and outreach endeavors. The community will engage regularly in venues such as seminar series and colloquia to share ongoing projects and identify opportunities to work together. The University will support the community, facilitating access to research infrastructure, and funding to support broad and rich collaboration.

About the role

The School of Nursing at UW–Madison is seeking productive nurse scientists to join our tenure track faculty as part of the RISE-AI initiative. Successful candidates will join a vibrant and collaborative group of scientists and scholars conducting innovative and impactful research aimed at improving health care services and individual and population health. Our faculty have research partnerships across campus, communities, schools, homes, and at University Hospital (UW Health) next door.

Research focus

We seek candidates who will develop and maintain a robust externally funded research program. Qualified applicants will have a program of research on the design, implementation, use and/or evaluation of AI-assisted technologies to address important challenges in health, healthcare, and nursing.

Qualifications

• Program of research on the design, implementation, use and/or evaluation of AI-assisted technologies to address important challenges in health, healthcare, and nursing
• Ability to develop and maintain a robust externally funded research program

Position details

Job type: Faculty/Instructor. School/Institution: University of Wisconsin-Madison. Location: Madison, WI. Posted on: 10/20/2026.