ASSISTANT, ASSOCIATE, FULL PROFESSOR

College of Nursing ASSISTANT, ASSOCIATE OR FULL PROFESSOR POSITION

 The University of Tennessee College of Nursing invites applicants to apply for one of five (5) available assistant, associate or full professor positions.

As the state’s flagship school, the University of Tennessee, Knoxville is home to over 100 research institutes and is classified as a Research University with very High Research Activity (RU/VH) by the Carnegie Foundation.   Student enrollment totals more than 29,000 and research funding surpasses $319 million.  Located near the Great Smoky Mountains and surrounded by numerous lakes, Knoxville offers abundant recreational attractions, cultural attractions such as opera and symphony

Highlights:

• Generous start-up package including relocation stipend and protected scholarship time for the first 2 years
• Scholarship and grant writing support from the college (Office of Research Services) and the university (Office of Research & Engagement)
• Inter-professional education and research opportunities
• Member of the National Hartford Centers for Gerontological Nursing Excellence
• State of the art accredited simulation center with smart home for testing prototypes
• Collaborations with Pat Summitt Alzheimer’s clinic, University of Tennessee Medical Center, East Tennessee Children’s Hospital and Vine Clinic, a nurse-managed school-based health center using telehealth communications.

Qualifications for this position include:

• Earned doctorate in nursing, public health, or other health related field by time of appointment
• Evidence of research in health and wellness

Desirable Qualifications:

•  Eligibility for RN license in Tennessee

Responsibilities

• Teaching a minimum of one course per semester using best practice teaching methods
• Develop and secure funds toward successful program of research
• Provide service to profession, college, university and community
• Mentor clinicians and/or beginning researchers

For more information, visit our website, https://nursing.utk.edu/.  Interested applicants must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae and three letters of reference. For additional information please contact Victoria Niederhauser, DrPH, RN, PPCNP-BC, FAAN, Dean & Professor.  The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, College of Nursing, 1200 Volunteer Blvd., Suite 301, Knoxville, TN 37996-4180, vniederh@utk.edu. 

Screening of applicant credentials will begin immediately and continue until position is filled.  Rank and salary based on qualifications and experience.