Tenure-Track, Assistant Professor of Nursing Graduate Programs

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven days. This job may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. The posted salary and/or position title may be adjusted dependent on the successful candidate’s education, experience, and unique qualifications as they relate to the position.

Description

The University of North Alabama’s Anderson College of Nursing and Health Professions (ACONHP) is seeking qualified full-time tenure-trackfacultyattherankofassistantprofessorforthenursingprograms.Candidatesqualifyingforotherrankswillbeconsidered. Salary and rank will be based on qualifications of the successful candidate. The ACONHP is fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education [One DuPont Circle, NW, Suite 530, Washington, DC 20036, ] and approved by the Alabama Board of Nursing. For additional information, visit our Web site at Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position has been filled.

Essential Job Duties

This position is responsible for teaching nine (9) credit hours of graduate coursework per semester; providing clinical supervision of students; recruiting and advising students; engaging in scholarly activities and professional service; engaging in service to the department, college, and university; participating in curriculum and course development activities within the department and college; maintaining office hours in accordance with college and university policy; teach within the instructional areas of medical/surgical nursing, critical care, nutrition, and other undergraduate and/or graduate nursing courses; and performing all other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

A master’s degree in nursing from an accredited institution is required; a doctoral degree in nursing from an accredited institution is preferred; family nurse practitioner or psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner certification is preferred; five years of clinical practice is required; three years of classroom or clinical teaching experience in an accredited registered nursing program or higher degree nursing program is preferred; an unrestricted nursing license for the State of Alabama, or the ability to obtain such, is required; and online teaching experience and/or willingness to teach online courses is preferred.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applicants must upload a cover letter, resume/CV, and contact information for three professional/academic references, as well as a creative, digital portfolio with links to current personal performances, ensemble conducting, ensemble/band performances, and an applied teaching demonstration. Transcripts are required for a complete application packet. Unofficial transcripts for all university work must be submitted prior to interview. Official transcripts are required for hire. Official transcripts for the highest degree attained are required of the successful candidate, but unofficial copies will be accepted for the application process. If any of your graduate hours in the relevant teaching discipline are taken from a degree(s) that is not your highest attained, an official transcript of that degree(s) must also be submitted. Electronic copies, if available, of unofficial transcripts may be attached under the attachment headings of Unofficial Transcript 1, Unofficial Transcript 2, etc.

Electronic copies of unofficial/official transcripts may also be requested to be sent to . If electronic copies of transcripts are unavailable, hard copies must be sent to: Human Resources, One Harrison Plaza, UNA Box 5043, Florence, AL, 35632 or brought to 601 Cramer Way, Room 226. Official transcripts must be sent directly to HR from the issuing school via email or postal mail to be considered official. Transcripts with a designation of “Issued to Student”, or with the student name listed as the recipient will not be considered official. Official transcripts will be required of the successful candidate prior to the start date of the appointment, but unofficial copies will be accepted for the application process.

For questions, please email or call the Office of Human Resources at and select option #2. Selecting an option other than #2 will result in a delayed response.

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