The University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing is looking for qualified applicants for a full-time non-tenure stream faculty in community health nursing.
Faculty members are employees of the University and receive dedicated time and resources to perform scholarly work, travel to present their work at professional conferences, and opportunities to pursue specialty certification and faculty practice. Faculty promotion opportunities are available for all ranks. Qualifications for these non-tenure stream faculty positions include an earned doctorate (DNP or Ph.D.) and RN licensure in Pennsylvania. Salary and academic rank are commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Minimum Qualifications:
Assistant Professor – A) An earned doctorate in nursing or a related field is required. B) Evidence of or potential for excellence in teaching, mentoring, and engaging diverse students. C) Demonstrated expertise in the area of nursing or expertise in a related substantive area. D) Evidence of potential to produce scholarly work.
Associate Professor – A) An earned doctorate in nursing or a related field. B) Evidence of excellence in teaching, mentoring and engaging diverse students. C) Evidence of sustained scholarly productivity as indicated by publications, grants, or any other validating material. D) Expertise recognized at the national/international level.
Professor – A) An earned doctorate in nursing or a related field and certification in an area of specialization B) Evidence of sustained excellence as a teacher (classroom and/or clinical). C) Evidence of sustained scholarly productivity as indicated by publications, grants, or any other validating material. D) Expertise recognized at the national/international level as has sustained knowledge and reputation in an area of specialty. E) Demonstrates sustained commitment to community services related to professional expertise.
Desired Qualifications: Clinical experience and research interest in community health or public health.
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.
As one of the nation’s distinguished schools of nursing, the resources of the school constitute an invaluable asset for the intellectual, scientific, and economic enrichment of healthcare in Pennsylvania, the nation, and throughout the world.
The University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing receives millions of dollars in National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding each year; and receives top rankings from several organizations – current rankings include:
13thin NIH funding among public and private universities11th (tie) best Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program by US News World Report14th (tie) Best Online Nursing Master’s (MSN) program by US News World Report4th (tie) best Bachelor of Science in Nursing program by US News World Report28th in the world by QS World University Rankings by subjectApplications will be accepted until the position is filled. For more information on the School of Nursing, visitwww.nursing.pitt.edu.