Assistant Professor of Nursing
University of Arkansas
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Type of Position:
Faculty - Tenure/Tenure Track
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Job Type:
Regular
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Institution Name:
University of Arkansas, FayettevilleFounded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance Arkansas and build a better world through education, research and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, promoting an inclusive and diverse culture and climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery and the spread of new ideas and innovations.
The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.
As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.
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Department:
Department of Nursing
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Summary of Job Duties:
The Assistant Professor of Nursing is a 9-month, tenure-track, full-time faculty position. This position requires teaching undergraduate and graduate courses; conducting research leading to high-impact peer-reviewed publications and presentations; supervising students’ scholarly activities such as undergraduate honors research, master’s thesis, and Doctor of Nursing Practice scholarly project; and serving professional organizations, the department, College, and university. This faculty position is part of a cluster hire in the signature research area of ‘healthy schools’ in the College of Education and Health Professions at the University of Arkansas. Schools are vital anchors for the well-being of every community. Educators have been increasingly focused on the impact of physical, behavioral, and mental health on the educational and cognitive outcomes of children. Similarly, healthcare professionals have actively emphasized the need for early education and interventions to promote positive health outcomes. The College of Education and Health Professions is uniquely poised to promote research and collaboration across its education and health programs to maximize learning and health in schools. To this end, the College is seeking outstanding candidates for tenure-track faculty positions who are committed to advancing research in the signature research area of ‘healthy schools.’ Building on existing faculty strengths, the new faculty hired as part of the ‘healthy schools’ cluster will engage in collaborative research aimed at improving education and health outcomes of children and youth.
Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.
The position reports to the Executive Director of the Eleanor Mann School of Nursing in the College of Education and Health Professions.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
Earned doctoral degree from an accredited university in nursing or a related field (e.g., DNP, EdD, DrPH) conferred by the start of employment
Graduate degree in nursing from an accredited institution of higher education
Evidence of exemplary performance and promise of success in research/scholarly activity
Evidence of and/or promise of effective teaching
Demonstrated research expertise in health promotion and risk reduction in the pediatric population with a focus on one of the following areas: social determinants of health; growth and development; health disparities in vulnerable populations; or epigenetics
Required Certification or License:
Eligible to hold an unencumbered RN license with the Arkansas State Board of Nursing and secured by the first date of employment
Preferred Qualifications:
Research doctorate in nursing (i.e., DSN, DNSc, PhD)
Clinical expertise in diagnosing and managing children/adolescent health illnesses demonstrated by professional practice in schools, community clinics, and/or primary care facilities
Experience working with federally funded projects or equivalent supporting high-impact research
Ability to develop an independent and collaborative research agenda.
Ability to secure extramural funding
Commitment to excellence in teaching and learning
Demonstrated ability to prioritize workload and multi-task in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment
Demonstrated commitment to promoting a culture of inclusive excellence
Evidence of interdisciplinary research bridging education and health fields
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Recruitment Contact Information:
Assistant Professor
michelek@uark.edu
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Special Instructions to Applicants:
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The University of Arkansas seeks to attract, develop and retain high quality faculty, staff and administrators that consistently display practices and behaviors to advance a culture that embeds inclusion, opportunity, educational excellence and unparalleled access for all.
The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, or sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity). Federal law prohibits the University from discriminating on these bases. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University's Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.
Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.
All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.
