Job Opportunities
- Excellence in education
Consistently top-ranked and trailblazing, with exceptional students, engaged faculty, and ample resources - Curricular innovation and collaboration-ready
Close partnerships at UVA Health and beyond allow faculty members to continue a clinical practice, if they choose - Competitive pay
12-month contracts with base salaries comparable to clinician compensation, plus comprehensive benefits - Committed to work-life balance
Winner of the inaugural Sigma Healthy Work Environment Award, employees enjoy flexible hours, remote work options, and funds earmarked for professional development
FACULTY POSITIONS
Open Rank (Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Nursing), General Track Faculty
The School seeks expert clinicians and educators with expertise in a specified patient population, such as pediatrics, psychiatric mental health, or family practice, for a 12-month full-time faculty appointment teaching across mainly graduate programs who are additionally willing to teach undergraduate students.
Advanced Practice Pediatric Acute Care Clinician and Clinical Faculty Member
The School seeks an advanced practice provider (a nurse practitioner or physician assistant) to provide clinical care in UVA Health's PICU, the pediatric emergency department, or in a pediatric sub-specialty clinic who will have a concurrent half-time appointment within the School of Nursing leading the pediatric acute care specialty within the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program.
Chair, Department of Nursing Research
The School seeks a research chair to serve as a thought partner for and extension of the associate dean for research across a range of activities, including a primary focus on faculty development to fulfill the School's mission and vision.
Post-doctoral Fellow to Tenure-Track Assistant Professor
The School seeks emerging nursing scholars with developing programs of research to become post-doctoral fellows, and, upon successful completion of a two-year fellowship, receive a subsequent appointment as a tenure track assistant professor.
Assistant/Associate Professor of Nursing, Neuroscience Focus
The School seeks a qualified researcher with a neuroscience focus (including research related to Alzheimer’s, autism, or other brain research) eligible for the rank of assistant or associate professor with tenure to shape and advance the understanding of brain function across the lifespan through the integration of neuroscience research into clinical practice, education, and/or health policy.
Open Rank Professor of Nursing (Tenure/tenure-track)
The School seeks qualified researchers for open rank (assistant, associate, or professor) tenure track/tenured positions. As a teacher and scholar, the successful candidate will shape and advance the integration of research areas into clinical practice, education, research, and policy.
Clinical Instructor of Nursing or Lecturer in Nursing (Faculty Wage)
The School seeks non-tenure-track, part-time clinical instructor and lecturer faculty wage positions with clinical experience in the specialty areas of (but not limited to) pediatrics, obstetrics, psychiatric-mental health, community/public health, general medical or surgical specialty. Applicants will be reviewed continuously, and positions will remain open to fill the teaching needs of the school each semester. Questions may be directed to professors Barbara Reyna or Gina DeGennaro.
Professor of Nursing, Neuroscience Focus
The School seeks a qualified researcher with a neuroscience focus (including research related to Alzheimer’s, autism, or other brain research) eligible for the rank of full professor with tenure to shape and advance the understanding of brain function across the lifespan through the integration of neuroscience research into clinical practice, education, and/or health policy.
STAFF POSITIONS
Simulation Operations Specialists
The School of Nursing seeks two simulations operations specialists or simulation operations specialists intermediate to support the education of nursing and medical students as well as other members of the healthcare team in the simulation collaborative.
Clinical and Simulation Facilitator
A 12-month staff position focused on clinical supervision of small groups of students taking part in clinical rotations off Grounds and in the School's award-winning simulation lab, the clinical and simulation facilitator incorporates evidence-based practice into clinical activities and is committed to serving the School, the University, the nursing profession, and the community.
Senior Administrative Assistant
This School seeks a detail- and customer service-oriented senior administrative support professional to support operations both within the dean’s office and for the School’s partner development and engagement area, overseen by the associate dean for partner development and engagement.
Post-doctoral Fellow to Tenure-Track Assistant Professor
As part of an ongoing commitment to diversifying its programs, the professoriate, and the research workforce, the School seeks applications for a Mellon Race, Place, and Equity Postdoctoral Research Associate in the History of Nursing and Healthcare. This program recruits postdoctoral scholars who have the potential to assume tenure-track faculty positions and who would benefit from mentored professional development opportunities.
UVA HEALTH POSITIONS
Clinical Nurse Leader - ALL POSITIONS
Clinical nurse leaders (CNL) at UVA Health conduct evidence-based practice within a structure that allows point-of-care clinicians to drive questions and solutions, with support from the larger structure of science, quality improvement and evidence-based practice. As a member of the Unit-Based Leadership team, CNLs are responsible for supporting nursing professional practice through professional development, evidence-based practice, and unit-based quality improvement for one or more microsystems. The CNL trains, coaches, and supports nurses and members of the interdisciplinary team to elevate professional practice in a manner consistent with UVA Health standards, workflows, processes and strategic outcomes. Practice is aligned with AACN CNL competencies.
Clinical Nurse Leader - Ambulatory Orthopedics
Clinical nurse leaders (CNL) at UVA Health conduct evidence-based practice within a structure that allows point-of-care clinicians to drive questions and solutions, with support from the larger structure of science, quality improvement and evidence-based practice. As a member of the Unit-Based Leadership team, CNLs are responsible for supporting nursing professional practice through professional development, evidence-based practice, and unit-based quality improvement for one or more microsystems. The CNL trains, coaches, and supports nurses and members of the interdisciplinary team to elevate professional practice in a manner consistent with UVA Health standards, workflows, processes and strategic outcomes. Practice is aligned with AACN CNL competencies.
Clinical Nurse Leader Ambulatory Pediatrics
Clinical nurse leaders (CNL) at UVA Health conduct evidence-based practice within a structure that allows point-of-care clinicians to drive questions and solutions, with support from the larger structure of science, quality improvement and evidence-based practice. As a member of the Unit-Based Leadership team, CNLs are responsible for supporting nursing professional practice through professional development, evidence-based practice, and unit-based quality improvement for one or more microsystems. The CNL trains, coaches, and supports nurses and members of the interdisciplinary team to elevate professional practice in a manner consistent with UVA Health standards, workflows, processes and strategic outcomes. Practice is aligned with AACN CNL competencies.
Clinical Nurse Leader Ambulatory Surgery Subspecialties
Clinical nurse leaders (CNL) at UVA Health conduct evidence-based practice within a structure that allows point-of-care clinicians to drive questions and solutions, with support from the larger structure of science, quality improvement and evidence-based practice. As a member of the Unit-Based Leadership team, CNLs are responsible for supporting nursing professional practice through professional development, evidence-based practice, and unit-based quality improvement for one or more microsystems. The CNL trains, coaches, and supports nurses and members of the interdisciplinary team to elevate professional practice in a manner consistent with UVA Health standards, workflows, processes and strategic outcomes. Practice is aligned with AACN CNL competencies.
Clinical Nurse Leader, Neurosciences
Clinical nurse leaders (CNL) at UVA Health conduct evidence-based practice within a structure that allows point-of-care clinicians to drive questions and solutions, with support from the larger structure of science, quality improvement and evidence-based practice. As a member of the Unit-Based Leadership team, CNLs are responsible for supporting nursing professional practice through professional development, evidence-based practice, and unit-based quality improvement for one or more microsystems. The CNL trains, coaches, and supports nurses and members of the interdisciplinary team to elevate professional practice in a manner consistent with UVA Health standards, workflows, processes and strategic outcomes. Practice is aligned with AACN CNL competencies.
Clinical Nurse Leader, Surgery
Clinical nurse leaders (CNL) at UVA Health conduct evidence-based practice within a structure that allows point-of-care clinicians to drive questions and solutions, with support from the larger structure of science, quality improvement and evidence-based practice. As a member of the Unit-Based Leadership team, CNLs are responsible for supporting nursing professional practice through professional development, evidence-based practice, and unit-based quality improvement for one or more microsystems. The CNL trains, coaches, and supports nurses and members of the interdisciplinary team to elevate professional practice in a manner consistent with UVA Health standards, workflows, processes and strategic outcomes. Practice is aligned with AACN CNL competencies.
Clinical Nurse Leader, Behavioral Health
Clinical nurse leaders (CNL) at UVA Health conduct evidence-based practice within a structure that allows point-of-care clinicians to drive questions and solutions, with support from the larger structure of science, quality improvement and evidence-based practice. As a member of the Unit-Based Leadership team, CNLs are responsible for supporting nursing professional practice through professional development, evidence-based practice, and unit-based quality improvement for one or more microsystems. The CNL trains, coaches, and supports nurses and members of the interdisciplinary team to elevate professional practice in a manner consistent with UVA Health standards, workflows, processes and strategic outcomes. Practice is aligned with AACN CNL competencies.
Clinical Nurse Leader, Oncology
Clinical nurse leaders (CNL) at UVA Health conduct evidence-based practice within a structure that allows point-of-care clinicians to drive questions and solutions, with support from the larger structure of science, quality improvement and evidence-based practice. As a member of the Unit-Based Leadership team, CNLs are responsible for supporting nursing professional practice through professional development, evidence-based practice, and unit-based quality improvement for one or more microsystems. The CNL trains, coaches, and supports nurses and members of the interdisciplinary team to elevate professional practice in a manner consistent with UVA Health standards, workflows, processes and strategic outcomes. Practice is aligned with AACN CNL competencies.
Clinical Nurse Leader, Pediatric ICU
Clinical nurse leaders (CNL) at UVA Health conduct evidence-based practice within a structure that allows point-of-care clinicians to drive questions and solutions, with support from the larger structure of science, quality improvement and evidence-based practice. As a member of the Unit-Based Leadership team, CNLs are responsible for supporting nursing professional practice through professional development, evidence-based practice, and unit-based quality improvement for one or more microsystems. The CNL trains, coaches, and supports nurses and members of the interdisciplinary team to elevate professional practice in a manner consistent with UVA Health standards, workflows, processes and strategic outcomes. Practice is aligned with AACN CNL competencies.
Advanced Practice Provider - Clinical Nurse Specialist, Transplant
A vital member of the Strickler Transplant Center’s leadership council, the CNS supports adult solid organ transplant clinical practice across the entire care continuum, ensuring quality, safety, and regulatory compliance initiatives, providing specialty nursing consultation, and being accountable for collaborating with teams to design, implement and evaluate evidence-based care practices for the only comprehensive transplant center in Virginia. APP-CNSs collaborate with a talented team of fellow advanced practice providers to, with their team, improve the health of patients by: providing advanced nursing specialty consultation, working with interprofessional teams to optimize evidence-based care, patient safety, and efficiency in healthcare delivery, and applying advanced systems thinking to impact care and enhance the health of specialty populations served.
Advanced Practice Provider CNS, Pediatrics
UVA Health seeks advanced practice clinical nurse specialists with master's or doctoral degrees with education and experience in advanced physiology, pharmacology, and physical assessment in pediatrics. This CNS helps integrate evidenced-based care, applying advanced clinical knowledge through direct care, as a clinical expert for specific clinical populations, and supports nursing and interprofessional staff in the review, synthesis, and implementation of evidence-based practice by serving as an educator, mentor and consultant.
The University of Virginia, including UVA Health, which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physicians Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.