Open Faculty Positions in the School of Nursing
The University of Virginia Seeks Highly Qualified Nursing Faculty
Work among the best – during a time of vibrant growth!
Live in the foothills of the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. Charlottesville, Virginia, is a sophisticated small city in driving distance of Richmond, Virginia, and Washington,
D.C. It is linked to other major cities by interstate highways, rail, bus and direct flights. Charlottesville is consistently rated as one of the Best Places to Live in the U.S.
Top Rankings:
Ranked by US News & World Report among the nation’s top 5% of nursing
schools. Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing ranks #5 and Clinical Nurse
Specialist-Adult/Medical-Surgical ranks #6. The Pediatric Nurse Practitioner program ranks #13 and the Family Nurse
Practitioner program stands at #16. The
School is part of a highly rated Magnet academic health system.
Faculty Positions: Applications
are invited for several new faculty
positions. Candidates are needed in areas including, but not limited to, acute
and critical care, geriatrics, and pediatrics. Applicants with teaching
experience and established programs of research with commitment to conducting
externally-funded research are especially encouraged to apply.
Growth Opportunities:
The School has increased enrollment to nearly 700 students in bachelor’s,
master’s, doctoral, and post-doctoral programs, including Clinical Nurse Leader
(CNL) and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) programs. Four centers contribute to
a research-intensive environment that focuses on rural health care, mental
health, complementary therapies and the study of nursing and health care
history. Additional areas of excellence
include critical care, community health, ethics, geriatrics, health care
administration, oncology, and primary care nursing. Several international
programs are already established and more areas are developing. With a new
building and a new dean, the School is poised for further development.
Qualifications:
Candidates must have a doctoral degree in nursing or a related field. Registered nurses must have a graduate degree
in nursing and be eligible for licensure in Virginia.
Salary, faculty rank, and tenure status are commensurate with education,
experience and scholarship record. Joint appointments are available.
Application: To apply for this position, candidates must
complete a Candidate Profile through the University of Virginia
online application system, Jobs@UVA. Please attach to the Candidate Profile, a curriculum
vitae; the names and contact information of three professional references; and,
a cover letter describing your interests, accomplishments in research,
education, and practice. The search will
continue until positions are filled.
The University of Virginia
is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Individuals of ethnic/racial and/or
culturally diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply
Questions regarding this position may
be directed to:
Dr. Sharon Utz
Search Committee Chair
University of Virginia
School of Nursing
PO Box 800782
Charlottesville, VA 22908
(434) 924-0081
swu2q@virginia.edu
Questions regarding the Candidate
Profile process or Jobs@UVA may be directed to:
Ms. Sue Loving
(434) 924-8792
srl@virginia.edu
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