Nursing: Tenure-Track Faculty Positions

JOB DETAILS:

NURSING FACULTY TENURE-TRACK POSITIONS

Tenure-track (probationary) faculty positions are available at all ranks. Appointments are nine months with possibilities for summer appointments. There are excellent opportunities for research, leadership, clinical and professional development. Engaged teams of students and faculty conduct research through the University student-faculty collaborative research program. Interdisciplinary teaching and scholarship opportunities are readily available and supported at this university. Collaborative community exchanges, cultural immersion programs and global awareness initiatives are well established at the university and new, innovative partnerships are supported through the university strategic plan and community agencies. Faculty and staff at the University foster student-centered learning, leadership skill development, and a strong shared governance model.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

- Advanced Practice with Adult, Gerontological and/or Family Nurse Practitioner with certification and prescriptive authority;

- Mental/behavioral health nursing;

- Applicants from other specialties are encouraged to apply.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

- The faculty role includes traditional classroom, clinical and/or online teaching/learning as well as other innovations in inter-professional education, cross-disciplinary initiatives and distance education processes.

- Other faculty duties include advising, performing research/scholarly activities, engaging in service, and participating in University Faculty governance through service on Department, College, and University committees.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Master's degree in nursing with doctorate degree or substantial progress toward doctorate;

2. Current RN licensure in the U.S. and eligibility for RN licensure in Wisconsin with RN license required by start of contract;

3. Demonstrates teaching ability;

4. Incorporates the core values of equity, diversity and inclusivity;

5. To hold a tenure-track position, the candidate must have an earned doctorate or have made substantial progress toward the doctorate. In order to continue on the tenure track, the doctorate must be completed by the second year of full-time employment.

NURSING PROGRAMS

The College of Nursing and Health Sciences offers CCNE-accredited BSN and MSN programs to over 800 students. The Department of Nursing offers a traditional BSN program in Eau Claire and Marshfield, WI, a statewide collaborative BSN completion program, an MSN program for those pursuing an Education focus, and a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program. For the DNP, students select a population of focus (adult/gerontologic or family) and role preparation (administration, or advanced clinical practice: nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist). The department is comprised of faculty located at both the Eau Claire and Marshfield sites. Classrooms are connected by live, interactive video. Both distance and on-site programming is provided in the BSN, BSN completion, and MSN programs. The DNP combines face to face learning, immersion experiences and online education. As an integral part of a liberal arts-based, comprehensive university, the nursing programs support collaborative relationships among faculty and students in the College, within the University, and in professional and practice communities.

UNIVERSITY AND EAU CLAIRE COMMUNITY

The UW-Eau Claire campus community consists of 11,000 undergraduate, 600 graduate students and 1,400 faculty and administrative/professional staff. UW-Eau Claire is the UW System's only Center of Excellence for faculty and undergraduate research. The University includes four Colleges: Arts and Sciences, Business, Education and Human Sciences, and Nursing and Health Sciences. Often described as Wisconsin's most beautiful campus, UW-Eau Claire spans the banks of the Chippewa River in the heart of Eau Claire, western Wisconsin's largest city. The surrounding Chippewa Valley has many scenic rivers, lakes, parks, bike trails, and wooded areas to enjoy sports, camping, and a variety of other recreational activities. A community of 65,000 people, within a greater metropolitan area population of 100,000, Eau Claire is a friendly and affordable community with employment opportunities for family members and outstanding schools for children. Active downtown efforts have established a community of diverse people and professions that have enhanced the cultural, economic, social, and educational energy of Eau Claire. Eau Claire is 90 miles from Minneapolis-St. Paul, which offers additional artistic, cultural, and professional sports events.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Apply online by visiting http://www.uwec.edu/Employment/uweccareers.htm. Click on the position vacancy, Nursing: Tenure-Track Faculty Positions, Job# 9237, and then click the "Apply Now" button. You must create an account and login before you can apply. If you have not yet registered, click on the "Click here to Register" link to begin the registration process. If you are already a registered user, input your "User Name" and "Password" and select "Login." Your application will not be considered complete until all required documents are attached and all required fields are completed.

Please be sure you have included in PDF format the following:

- Letter of application

- Curriculum vita

- Copies of transcripts

- Contact information for three references.

For questions or additional information about these positions, please contact:

Dr. Mary Canales, Chair of Search and Screen Committee

Phone: 715-836-5737

Email: canalemk@uwec.edu.

Review of completed applications will be ongoing and will continue until the positions are filled.

The university reserves the right to contact additional references with notice given to the candidates at an appropriate time in the process. Applicants' names are subject to public release unless confidentiality has been requested in writing. Finalists' names must be released upon request. A criminal background check is required prior to employment. Original graduate school transcripts are necessary at time of appointment. UWEC is an AA/EEO employer. To learn more, visit our Web site: http://www.uwec.edu/employment/

The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is an AA/EEO employer dedicated to enhancing diversity.

by Shane Turner via NursingFacultyJobs.com