The University of North Alabama’s Anderson College of Nursing and Health Professions (ACONHP) is seeking a qualified full-time tenure-track faculty at the rank of assistant professor for the nursing programs. Candidates qualifying for other ranks will be considered. Salary and rank will be based on qualifications of the successful candidate.

The ACONHP is fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education [One DuPont Circle, NW, Suite 530, Washington, DC 20036, (202) 463-6930] and approved by the Alabama Board of Nursing. For additional information, visit our Web site at http://www.una.edu/nursing/.

Duties in addition to teaching 12-15 credit hours per semester include clinical supervision of students, advisement, engaging in scholarly activities and professional service, and service to the department, college, and the University. Instructional areas include medical / surgical nursing, critical care, nutrition, and other undergraduate nursing courses. Additional responsibilities include participation in curriculum and course development, advisement and recruitment, ability to work within a culturally diverse student population, maintaining office hours in accordance with university policy, and performing other duties as assigned.  There is one faculty position available.

Minimum qualifications include: Master’s degree in nursing or a related field from an accredited institution is required; Doctoral degree in nursing or a related field from an accredited institution is preferred; Five years of clinical practice is required; Current unrestricted nursing license in the State of Alabama, or the ability to obtain such, is required; Three years of classroom or clinical teaching experience in an accredited registered nursing program or higher degree nursing program, preferred; Online teaching experience and/or willingness to teach online courses is preferred; Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner experience is desired.  Should there be no qualified doctoral candidates; qualified doctoral student candidates may be given priority.

To view the complete job description and/or apply for this position, please visit our Online Employment System at http://jobs.una.edu/postings/5245.  Please be prepared to upload a cover letter, resume/CV, and reference list at the time of application.  Transcripts are also required but may be provided at a later date.  For complete application instructions, please read the “Special Instructions to Applicants” section of the posting online.  For questions, please email employment@una.edu or call 256.765.4291 and select option #2.  Selecting an option other than #2 will delay response time.

UNA is an equal opportunity employer committed to achieving excellence and strength through diversity. UNA seeks a wide range of applicants for this position so that one of our core values, ethnic and cultural diversity, will be affirmed. UNA is a smoke-free campus.