Full-Time Assistant Professor (Non-Tenure Stream Faculty position)University of Pittsburgh

The University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing is seeking qualified applicants for full-time, non-tenure stream faculty in the Department of Health Promotion and Development.

Duties and Responsibilities:

This Appointment-Stream Assistant Professor will be a full-time faculty member in the Health, Promotion, and Development Department in the School of Nursing, who will be responsible for teaching, clinical instruction, scholarship, and service. Responsibilities will include teaching and mentoring students in both the classroom and clinical setting, contribute to course development and delivery, and supports student learning, professional development, and readiness for practice. Expectations also include active and sustained engagement in scholarship, clinical innovation, and dissemination through publications and presentations. The faculty member will also participate in service activities that support the School, University, profession, and community, contributing to committees, professional organizations, clinical partnerships, and community-based initiatives in alignment with the mission of the institution.

Minimum Qualifications:

Assistant Professor – A) An earned doctorate (PhD) in nursing is required; B) Demonstrated expertise in the indicated areas of pediatrics and maternal-child health; C) Certification as an Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or eligibility to sit for a board exam; D) Evidence of excellence in clinical practice and potential for excellence in classroom teaching and mentoring and contributing to a learning environment that values evidence-based practice; E) Evidence of potential to produce scholarly work.

Faculty promotion opportunities are available for all ranks. Qualifications for these appointment stream faculty positions include an earned doctorate (PhD) and eligibility for RN licensure in Pennsylvania or a compact state. Salary and academic rank are commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Apply Now:

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Candidates should apply online at https://www.join.pitt.edu/ and search for requisition number: 26000504. For more information on the School of Nursing, visit www.nursing.pitt.edu.

As part of your application, please provide a statement of your area of scholarship and why you believe you will be successful at Pitt Nursing.

About the University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing:

Since its founding in 1939, the University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing has provided faculty and students with the resources and support to generate new healthcare knowledge and the educational foundation to conduct evidence-based practice, engage in scholarly activities, and translate knowledge to improve the delivery of healthcare in Pennsylvania, the nation, and throughout the world.

As one of the nation's elite schools of nursing, Pitt Nursing receives millions of dollars in NIH grant funding each year, and U.S. News & World Report highly ranks multiple academic programs. A complete list of rankings for the School of Nursing can be found at: www.nursing.pitt.edu/about/our-rankings.

About the University of Pittsburgh:

Named a "New Ivy" by Forbes, the University of Pittsburgh is internationally recognized as a center of learning, innovation, and research. Pitt shares a campus with the world-class healthcare enterprise, UPMC. Collaboration between Pitt and UPMC results in an environment of interdisciplinary research and education, cutting-edge evidence-based practice, and an infrastructure that fosters career development and sustained successes.

Reasons to work at Pitt:

The University offers exceptional benefits that include education benefits, health and wellness benefits, and a generous retirement plan. There are also generous tuition and educational benefits. Information about these and other benefits can be found on the University's HR website: https://www.hr.pitt.edu/current-employees/benefits.

As part of your application, please provide a statement of your area of scholarship and why you believe you will be successful at Pitt Nursing.

The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.