Assistant/Associate Professor, School of Nursing [R0148554]
Assistant/Associate Professor, School of Nursing [R0148554]
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Job Description
The University of Nevada Las Vegas invites applications for Assistant/Associate Professor School of Nursing R0148554.
ROLE of the POSITION
The UNLV School of Nursing is seeking a tenure-track or tenured Nursing faculty member at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor as a part of an Addictions cluster hire with the School of Nursing School of Public Health and College of Liberal Arts/Department of Psychology. This position will be involved in teaching and research related activities related to health disparities and addictions within the School of Nursing.
Responsibilities are to (1) teach undergraduate and graduate nursing courses consistent with area of expertise; (2) collaborate with other faculty in course development; (3) use teaching resources such as WebCampus/Canvas to foster learning; (4) provide student supervision; (5) participate in school university professional and community service activities; (6) engage in research leading to publications in quality refereed journals; and (7) seek internal and external grant funds. Classes in the School of Nursing are offered year-round using a trimester sequence.
A successful candidate will have research expertise and experience in conducting research on health disparities and addictions. The faculty member will have an established track record of scientific publications and research dissemination that includes local regional and national presentations at conferences seminars symposia and community outreach events.
This faculty member will enhance the impact of interdisciplinary research on health disparities and addictions by engaging in collaborations and partnerships with diverse community social clinical and translational research centers at local state national and global levels. Successful candidates will need to have a demonstrated track record in or potential for securing external grant awards from such agencies as the National Institutes of Health the Center for Disease Control and Prevention the National Science Foundation and other funding agencies.
PROFILE of the DEPARTMENT/COLLEGE
The School of Nursing at UNLV offers CCNE-accredited programs leading to a BSN MS (nurse practitioner and nurse educator tracks) DNP and PhD (Educator and Interprofessional Health concentrations and DNP to PhD).
For more information visit us on-line at: QUALIFICATIONS The individual must hold a doctorate in nursing or a related field from an accredited College or university as recognized by the United States Department of Education and/or the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). The individual must also hold or be qualified to hold a Nevada RN license and if selected applicant is subject to a one-time background check. Credentials must be obtained prior to the start of employment. Faculty rank will be dependent upon educational credentials terminal degree experience and scholarly the instance of tenure-track or tenured consideration the rank and track will be based on UNLV School of Nursing criteria and review. NOTE:The senior level nursing faculty member must possess a record of extensive scholarly achievement. Assistant/Associate Professor (tenure-track): terminal degree and comprehensive experience and research activity. Associate Professor (tenured): terminal degree research activity and a record of extensive scholarly achievement. A successful candidate will support diversity equity and inclusiveness and contribute to a respectful positive work environment. They will use our Campus Values to guide their decisions and actions and demonstrate our Rebel spirit. Salary competitive with those at similarly situated institutions. Competitive total rewards package including: Paid time off sick leave and holidays Excellent health insurance including medical dental and vision Comprehensive retirement plans and voluntary benefits programs No state income tax Tuition discounts at Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) schools Tuition discounts for spouses domestic partners and dependents Employee recognition and appreciation programs UNLV athletics ticket discounts Statewide employee purchase program discounts Wellness programming for all UNLV faculty and staff at no cost Opportunity for career advancements to leadership roles A comprehensive onboarding program Rebels: Onboard Support and resources available for veteran applicants contact or visit our Veterans Webpage. Submit a letter of interest a detailed resume listing qualifications and experience and the names addresses and telephone numbers of at least three professional references who may be contacted. References will not be contacted until the search chair notifies you in advance. Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications because this is the information on which the initial review of materials will be based. Materials should be addressed to Cheryl Maes Search Committee Chair. Although this position will remain open until filled review of candidates materials will begin on 08/20/2025. Applications must be submitted electronically through Workday. Please note that emailed materials will not be accepted. Veterans are encouraged to apply. UNLV values the skills of those who have served. Learn more at Veterans Webpage or contact for support. For assistance with the application process please review instructions on How to Apply. For further assistance contact UNLV Human Resources at or . If you complete an application outside of the internal application process your application will be returned and you will have to reapply as an internal applicant which may delay your application. Founded in 1957 UNLV is a doctoral-degree-granting institution comprised of approximately 30000 students and more than 3600 faculty and staff. To date UNLV has conferred more than 152000 degrees producing more than 130000 alumni around the world. UNLV is classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as an R1 research university with very high research activity and is a recipient of the Carnegie Classification for Community university is committed to recruiting and retaining top students and faculty educating the regions diversifying population and workforce driving economic activity through increased research and community partnerships and creating an academic health center for Southern Nevada that includes the launch of a new UNLV School of Medicine. UNLV is located on a 332-acre main campus and two satellite campuses in Southern Nevada. Here at UNLV we have come together and created one of the most affirmative and dynamic academic environments in the country. UNLV sits in the top spot in U.S. News & World Reports annual listing of the nations most diverse universities for undergraduates. The university has ranked in the top ten since the rankings debuted more than a decade ago. We continue to show our commitment to serving our wonderfully diverse population and building the future for Las Vegas and Nevada. For more information visit us on line at: The University of Nevada - Las Vegas (UNLV) is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a persons age (40 or older) disability whether actual or perceived by others (including service-connected disabilities) gender (including pregnancy related conditions) military status or military obligations sexual orientation gender identity or expression genetic information national origin race (including hair texture and protected hairstyles such as natural hairstyles afros bantu knots curls braids locks and twists) color or religion (protected classes). Discrimination on the basis of a protected class including unlawful harassment which is a form of discrimination is illegal under federal and state law. Where unlawful discrimination is found to have occurred UNLV will act to stop the unlawful discrimination to prevent its recurrence to remedy its effects and to discipline those responsible. Women minorities and veterans are encouraged to apply. The University of Nevada Las Vegas does not discriminate on the basis of sex in any education program or activity that it operates. Non-discrimination on the basis of sex is mandated by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.) and the corresponding implementation regulations (34 C.F.R. Part 106). The Universitys commitment to nondiscrimination in its education programs and activities extends to applicants for admission and employment. Inquiries concerning the application of these provisions may be referred to: Michelle Sposito J.D. Title IX Coordinator University of Nevada Las Vegas 4505 S. Maryland Parkway Mail Stop 1062 Las Vegas NV 89154-1062 Campus Services Building (CSB) Room 246 Telephone: ; Email: or to The Assistant Secretary of the United States Department of Education U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights 400 Maryland Avenue SW Washington D.C. 20202-1100; Telephone: 1- FAX: ; TDD: 1-; Email: ; or to both. Information pertaining to the Universitys grievance procedures and grievance process including how to report or file a complaint of sex discrimination how to report or file a formal complaint of sexual harassment and how the University will respond can be found online at the Office of Equal Employment & Title IX webpage. UNLV is committed to assisting all members of the UNLV community in providing for their own safety and security. The Annual Security Report and Annual Fire Safety Report compliance document is available online. Academic FacultyCOMMITMENT to DIVERSITY and CAMPUS VALUES
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Submit a letter of interest a detailed resume listing qualifications and experience and the names addresses and telephone numbers of at least three professional references who may be contacted. References will not be contacted until the search chair notifies you in advance.
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