Assistant Professor, College of Nursing

Job Title
Assistant Professor, College of Nursing


Requisition Number
FE04438


Working Title
Assistant Professor


Department Name
7E100:NURSING INSTRUCTION


Work Location
Lexington, KY


Type of Position
Faculty


Position Time Status
Full-Time


Tenure Track Status
Tenure Track


Required Education

DNP, PhD, or Doctoral Degree in nursing or a related field is required, a minimum of two years’ experience of professional nursing within the last five years.



Required Related Experience

DNP, PhD, or Doctoral Degree in nursing or a related field is required, a minimum of two years’ experience of professional nursing within the last five years.



Required License/Registration/Certification

An active unencumbered Kentucky license as a registered nurse is required.



Job Summary

The University of Kentucky, College of Nursing Undergraduate Program is seeking an Assistant Professor, Special Title Series (tenure-eligible) position. This position is a 9-month appointment with an anticipated Distribution of Effort of about 50-70% Teaching and Advising, and 5-20% Research/Scholarly Activity, 0-20% Clinical Practice Service and 5% Service/Professional Development which will be reviewed annually. We anticipate a start date of March 10, 2025, but no later than August 16, 2025.

This position, based in Lexington, KY, will assist in resourcing the Undergraduate programs within the College of Nursing. This position requires an individual to provide teaching, advising, and mentoring of undergraduate students. This candidate will contribute to scholarly practice and in advancing nursing professionalism. Candidate will implement and evaluate the assigned didactic and clinical courses in the College’s undergraduate program. They will plan and evaluate student clinical experiences, and guide undergraduate students. Additionally, the candidate will provide clinical services as an undergraduate clinical instructor as delineated. A DNP, PhD, or Doctoral Degree in nursing or a related field is required, a minimum of two years’ experience of professional nursing within the last five years. Teaching experience is preferred. Preparation in teaching and learning principles, including curriculum development, implementation, and evaluation with strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills are critical for this position. An active unencumbered Kentucky license as a registered nurse is required.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information, social or economic status or whether the person is a smoker or nonsmoker, as long as the person complies with University regulation concerning smoking.

Employment at UK is subject to fund availability and comes with diverse rewards, focusing on your total well-being and career development, with leadership striving to provide a strong work life integration. The university generously contributes to employees’ retirement plans, medical coverage, and life insurance. In addition, UK offers optional benefits such as dental and vision insurance, additional retirement plans and much more. To learn more about these benefits, please visit: www.uky.edu/HR/benefits.

This posting will remain open until the appropriate individual is recruited. Applicants should apply via the UK Jobs site and include an up to date curriculum vitae, cover letter, and reference letters (Please include reference letters in one PDF on field Specific Request #1).



Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Preparation in teaching and learning principles, including curriculum development,implementation, and evaluation with strong interpersonal, communication and organizationalskills are critical for this position.



Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No


Preferred Education/Experience

DNP, PhD, or Doctoral Degree in nursing or a related field is required, a minimum of two years’ experience of professional nursing within the last five years. Teaching experience is preferred.Preparation in teaching and learning principles, including curriculum development, implementation, and evaluation with strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills are critical for this position.



Deadline to Apply

Open Until Filled
Yes


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