Assistant/Associate/Professor-in-Residence or Assistant/Associate/Professor, School of Nursing [R0126042]

Job Description

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas invites applications for Assistant / Associate / Professor-in-Residence or Assistant / Associate / Professor, School of Nursing R0126042

PROFILE of the UNIVERSITY

Founded in 1957, UNLV is a doctoral-degree-granting institution comprised of approximately 30,000 students and more than 3,600 faculty and staff.

To date, UNLV has conferred more than 152,000 degrees, producing more than 130,000 alumni around the world. UNLV is classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as an R1 research university with very high research activity.

The university is committed to recruiting and retaining top students and faculty, educating the region's diversifying population and workforce, driving economic activity through increased research and community partnerships, and creating an academic health center for Southern Nevada that includes the launch of a new UNLV School of Medicine.

UNLV is located on a 332-acre main campus and two satellite campuses in Southern Nevada.

Here at UNLV, we have come together and created one of the most affirmative and dynamic academic environments in the country.

UNLV sits in the top spot in U.S. News & World Report’s annual listing of the nation’s most diverse universities for undergraduates.

The university has ranked in the top ten since the rankings debuted more than a decade ago. We continue to show our commitment to serving our wonderfully diverse population and building the future for Las Vegas and Nevada.

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COMMITMENT to DIVERSITY

The successful candidate will demonstrate support for diversity, equity and inclusiveness as well as participate in maintaining a respectful, positive work environment.

BENEFITS

The University of Nevada Las Vegas offers a generous annual and sick leave package, medical and dental benefits, supplemental voluntary benefits, tuition assistance, and wellness programs.

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ROLE of the POSITION

The School of Nursing at UNLV offers CCNE-accredited programs leading to a BSN, MS (nurse practitioner and nurse educator tracks), DNP, and PhD (Educator and Interprofessional Health concentrations and DNP to PhD).

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• Primary responsibilities of an appointment are to (1) teach nursing courses consistent with area of expertise; (2) collaborate with other faculty in course development;
• 3) use teaching resources, such as WebCampus / Canvas to foster learning; (4) provide student supervision; (5) participate in school, university, professional and community service activities;

and, for tenure / tenure-track (6) engage in research leading to publications in quality, refereed journals; and (7) seek internal and external grant funds.

Classes in the School of Nursing are offered year round, using a trimester sequence.

QUALIFICATIONS

The individual must hold a doctorate in nursing or a related field from an accredited College or university. The individual must also hold or be qualified to hold a Nevada RN license and if selected applicant is subject to a one-time background check.

Credentials must be obtained prior to the start of employment.

Faculty rank will be dependent upon educational credentials, terminal degree, experience, and scholarly achievement. In the instance of tenure-track or tenured consideration, the rank and track will be based on UNLV School of Nursing criteria and review.

NOTE : The senior level nursing faculty member must possess a record of extensive scholarly achievement.

• Assistant / Associate / Professor-in-Residence (non-tenure-track) : terminal degree & experience.
• Assistant / Associate Professor (tenure-track) : terminal degree and comprehensive experience and research activity.
• Associate / Professor (tenured) : terminal degree, research activity, and a record of extensive scholarly achievement.

SALARY RANGE

Salary competitive with those at similarly situated institutions. Position is contingent upon funding.

APPLICATION DETAILS

Submit a letter of interest, a detailed resume listing qualifications and experience, and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of at least three professional references who may be contacted.

References will not be contacted until the search chair notifies you in advance.

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience, with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications because this is the information on which the initial review of materials will be based.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR INTERNAL NSHE CANDIDATES

UNLV employees or employees within the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) MUST use the Find Jobs process within Workday to find and apply for jobs at UNLV and other NSHE Institutions.

Once you log into Workday, type "Find Jobs" in the search box which will navigate to the internal job posting site. Locate this specific job posting by typing the requisition number, R0126042 in the search box.

If you complete an application outside of the internal application process, your application will be returned and you will have to reapply as an internal applicant which may delay your application.

SAFETY AND SECURITY STATEMENT

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