Assistant, Associate Professor, or Professor, Department of Nursing Practice, College of Nursing

The Department of Nursing Practice in the College of Nursing at the University of Central Florida (UCF) invites applicants for multiple full-time, 9-month, tenure-earning assistant professor, or tenured associate professor, or professor positions. The positions are anticipated to be located on the UCF Academic Health Science Campus at Lake Nona and are expected to begin Fall 2025.

Minimum Qualifications:

Assistant Professor

• A doctorate in Nursing from an accredited institution by the date of hire, or a research doctorate in a related discipline from an accredited institution with an earned master’s degree in nursing from an accredited institution, by date of hire.

• Unencumbered RN license. Florida licensure expected by date of hire, with an upgrade to multi-status within the first semester of contract.

• Research and scholarly activity focused on simulation and immersive technology, environment/climate change, healthy aging, vulnerable populations, mental health, population health, quality, safety and patient outcomes, healthcare for emerging space industry, informatics, or big data analytics. Other research areas may also be considered.

Associate Professor or Professor:

• A doctorate in Nursing from an accredited institution or a research doctorate in a related discipline from an accredited institution with an earned master’s degree in nursing from an accredited institution.

• Unencumbered RN license. Florida licensure expected by date of hire, with an upgrade to multi-status within the first semester of contract.

• A program of research and scholarly activity focused on simulation and immersive technology, environment/climate change, healthy aging, vulnerable populations, mental health, population health, quality, safety and patient outcomes, healthcare for emerging space industry, informatics, or big data analytics. Other research areas may also be considered.

• A sustained record of research and extramural funding commensurate with rank.

• A sustained publication record commensurate with rank.

To be eligible for appointment as a tenured associate professor or professor upon hire, the selected candidate must have a demonstrated record of teaching, research, and service commensurate with rank.

Preferred Qualifications:

Assistant Professor

• Record of research and extramural funding commensurate with rank.

• Publication record commensurate with rank.

• Record of teaching and service commensurate with rank.

• Experience in online course instruction.

• Experience in advanced practice education.

Associate Professor or Professor

• Experience in mentoring doctoral students and early career faculty.

• Experience in advanced practice education.

• History of interdisciplinary research collaborations.

• Demonstrated commitment to student success and excellence in undergraduate and/or graduate education commensurate with rank.

• Experience in online course development and instruction.

• Record of service commensurate with rank.

Additional Application Materials Required:

UCF requires all applications and supporting documents be submitted electronically through the Human Resources employment opportunities website, https://www.ucf.edu/jobs/. In addition to the online application, candidates should upload a cover letter, a current curriculum vitae, and a list with contact information for three (3) professional references.

The selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts (and, as applicable, U.S. degree equivalency evaluations) documenting the conferral of their qualifying academic credentials.