School of Nursing Adult Health Continuing Track Assistant Professor Faculty Position
School of Nursing Adult Health Continuing Track Assistant Professor Faculty Position
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School of Nursing
Adult Health Continuing Track Assistant Professor Faculty Position
(Appointment effective on or before August 2025
DESCRIPTION: The School of Nursing in the College of Health Sciences at the University of Delaware seeks an experienced innovative and highly motivated candidate for a 9month continuing track assistant professor faculty position to join our faculty that includes nationally recognized leaders in clinical practice education research and policy additionthe desired clinical area of expertise includes Adult Health Nursing with simulation experience preferred. Expectations also include participation in scholarship and service activities. Faculty are encouraged to teachin both undergraduate and graduate nursing programs and contribute to a welcoming campus environment.
Qualifications for an Assistant Professor continuing trackinclude a doctorate degree with PhD prepared preferred U.S. RN licensure Delaware RN licensure eligibility and a record of successful teaching experience (including online) in undergraduate nursing programs preferred.
GENERAL INFORMATION: The School of Nursing is a thriving academic unit of over 30 faculty approximately 775 undergraduate students and 125 graduate students. Recognized as a Center of Excellence by the National League of Nursing and accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education the School offers innovative dynamic prelicensure baccalaureate masters postmasters and postbaccalaureate doctoral programs including the DNP and a PhD in Nursing Science spanning facetoface hybrid and fully online programs. The School of Nursing has a strong drive to continue growing its research program in areas of aging symptom science and health services research. The School of Nursing emphasizes interdisciplinary and translational research interpersonal education and service to the community.
The College of Health Sciences is a dynamic innovative academic unit with more than 3400 undergraduate and graduate students and 131 faculty who are nationally recognized leaders across multiple disciplines. The College is housed in multiple buildings on the traditional main campus but also is an anchor tenant of the Universitys Science Technology and Advanced Research (STAR) Campus. STAR has become an exciting center that combines business research and education focused on leading topics in health science biopharmaceuticals data science engineering finance and other crosscutting fields of study. In addition to Kinesiology and Applied Physiology the College also includes the departments of Health Behavior and Nutrition Sciences Communication Sciences and Disorders Epidemiology Medical and Molecular Sciences Physical Therapy and the School of Nursing. With annual research expenditures of approximately $19.5 million the college currently houses several large interdisciplinary grants with significant funding from the NIH and DoD. The college boasts strong research teams in the areas of neurological disorders cardiovascular health and other chronic disease conditions as well as rehabilitation science and concussion.
With roots tracing back to 1743 the University of Delaware combines tradition and innovation offering students a rich heritage along with the latest in instructional and research technology. The University of Delaware is the recipient of a National Science Foundation ADVANCE Institutional Transformation Grant focused on enhancing the climate of the university for women and underrepresented minority faculty. Located in scenic Newark Delaware within 2 hours of New York Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington D.C. the University is a Land Grant Sea Grant Space Grant and Carnegie Research University (with very high research activity a designation accorded to fewer than 3 of degreegranting institutions in the U.S. and with external funding exceeding $200 million. A stateassisted privately governed institution the University enrolls approximately 18000 undergraduates and 4500 graduate students.
SALARY AND BENEFITS: Compensation packages are competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications. Faculty at the University have regularly received annual costofliving and merit salary increases and the UD benefits package is one of the best in the nation. The University is responsive to the needs of dualcareer couples supports worklife balance through an array of familyfriendly policies and is dedicated to broadening participation in higher education. Relocation funds are available. The appointment date is set for August 2025 but an earlier hire date is possible/negotiable.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Nominations and expressions of interest will be held in confidence and references will be contacted only with the candidates permission. Applicants should upload a letter of application curriculum vitae and contact information for three references. The letter of application and CV will be shared with the search committee. For inquiries contact: Jennifer Graber or Jennifer Saylor Search Committee CoChairs at or ; or contact the School of Nursing.
Employment Type
Full Time
