Assistant Professor (Non-Tenured): Human Development Nursing Science, Clinical or Teaching track
University of Illinois at Chicago
Assistant Professor (Non-Tenured): Human Development Nursing Science, Clinical or Teaching track
Hiring Department: Human Development Nursing Science
Location: Chicago, IL USA
Requisition ID: 1028655
Posting Close Date: February 9, 2025
Salary: The University of Illinois Chicago offers a very competitive benefits portfolio. Click for a complete list of Employee Benefits. Hiring salary ranges for this role are available on the UIC College of Nursing Jobs Page.
About the University of Illinois Chicago
UIC is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent “Best Colleges” rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has over 300,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.
The University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) College of Nursing invites exceptional and promising nurse leaders to apply for non-tenured Clinical or Teaching Assistant Professor faculty positions in the Department of Human Development Nursing Science. Faculty conduct cutting-edge research in the areas of prematurity, pediatric and adolescent health, and racial concordant care across the health care spectrum. Faculty and student research are funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and private foundations. The department aims to advance the science of healthcare for women, children, and families. This includes the preparation of competent and caring nurses at both entry- and advanced-practice levels who function in a collaborative environment to provide safe, satisfying, evidence-based healthcare and to contribute to the profession through leadership in clinical practice, service, scholarship, and education.
Applicant’s rank (Clinical Assistant Professor or Teaching Assistant Professor) and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity. Salary is based on 9-month academic appointments paid over twelve months.
Duties & Responsibilities
Teaching: Non-Tenure Track professorial faculty participate in teaching at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels. Undergraduate and graduate teaching consists of traditional classroom lectures, seminars, distance learning and small groups for clinical instruction.
- Demonstrates practice expertise in area of specialization (e.g., national certification/credentials as appropriate)
- Uses current knowledge and/or research in teaching
- Demonstrates principles of diversity, equity and inclusion in teaching philosophy and approaches
Scholarship/Research: Nursing scholarship and research span broad content areas, diverse research designs and methodological strategies, including those associated with the biological and social sciences, as well as the humanities.
- Articulates a plan for a program of scholarship related to practice
- Evidence of scholarly activities (e.g., presentations, publications, guideline development)
- Affirms commitment to principles of equity, inclusion, and diversity in their practice and scholarship
Practice/Service: Non-Tenure Track faculty may contribute to the service mission of the university commensurate with their percent of time allocated to the College. Service activities are conducted in a culturally safe and appropriate manner that demonstrate value for the principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice. Participation may include service at local, regional, national, and international level.
- Participates in professional organizations
- Defines and develops a practice area
Minimum Qualifications: Minimum education is a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree, or PhD in nursing or related sciences, at the time of appointment. Additionally, demonstrated expertise in pre-licensure and APRN practice of Obstetric nursing (Certified Nurse Midwife, Women’s Health APRN)
How to Apply:
Evaluation of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the positions are filled. To apply, please complete an electronic application, including a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and contact information for a minimum of three professional references by Sunday, February 9, 2025. Please include your area of clinical expertise and certification with your letter of interest.
Questions regarding the search may be directed to Jennifer Obrecht, DNP, APRN, CNL, Interim Department Head, at jobrecht@uic.edu.
About the UIC College of Nursing
The College of Nursing at the University of Illinois Chicago is one of the premier nursing schools in the nation, with four degree programs ranked in the top 20 by U.S. News & World Report and a research enterprise ranked No. 11 for NIH funding among all U.S. nursing schools. Our mission is to transform health, health care and policy through knowledge generation and translation, and also through education of future nurse leaders from diverse backgrounds. More than 1,800 students are enrolled in bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs at six Illinois campuses: Chicago, Peoria, Rockford, Quad Cities, Springfield, and Urbana. We count among our current and emeriti faculty: nine members of the Sigma International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame; 35 fellows of the American Academy of Nursing (AAN); 12 fellows of the American College of Nurse Midwives; nine fellows of the American Heart Association; and seven fellows of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. We also boast six former deans and professors named "Living Legends" of the AAN. All this at the University of Illinois Chicago, which has received the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine seven times since 2014. Learn more at nursing.uic.edu.
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