Assistant/Associate Professor of Nursing
- Employer
- University of Alaska at Anchorage
- Location
- Anchorage, Alaska
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- Health & Medical, Medicine, Nursing, Other Health & Medical Faculty Jobs
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
The University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) School of Nursing seeks innovative, energetic professionals to contribute to our nursing education programs, which include those offered in-person and via distance delivery at sites throughout the state.
We are seeking applicants for full and part-time faculty appointments commencing in August 2022. The appointment period is nine months, from August to May, each academic year.
Faculty responsibilities may include:
• Didactic and clinical instruction in classrooms and via distance education modalities.
• Planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing degree curriculum, participating in university and community service activities, and engagement in professional activities.
• Teaching assignment will be varied based upon faculty experience and the needs of the program.
• Assignment may include teaching in the nursing undergraduate or graduate programs in Anchorage or one of our community campuses located throughout Alaska.
As a partner in shaping health care in Alaska, the UAA School of Nursing educates students for current and future roles in local, state, national, and worldwide arenas, as well as for productive citizenship, personal growth, and professional nursing practice.
The School of Nursing offers undergraduate degrees (Associate of Applied Science in Nursing, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, and RN-to-BS), a Master of Science in Nursing and graduate certificates in several specialty tracks (Family Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Educator, and Nurse Leader) and a Doctor of Nursing Practice.
UAA is committed to building a culturally diverse faculty and strongly encourages applications from men, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans. We especially encourage applications from candidates who reflect the increasing diversity present in our community and student body. UAA is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and educational institution that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, religion, citizenship, age, sex, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other legally protected status.
Organization
<p>The University of Alaska Anchorage is the state’s largest post-secondary institution. Located in the heart of Alaska's largest city, the campus is nestled in the middle of a greenbelt, surrounded by lakes, ponds and wildlife, and is connected to a city-wide trail system perfect for students’ active lifestyles.</p> <p>UAA is comprised of six teaching units at the Anchorage campus: the colleges of Education, Health and Social Welfare, Arts and Sciences, Business and Public Policy; and the Community and Technical College; and the School of Engineering. There are four community campuses: Matanuska-Susitna College, Kenai Peninsula College, Kodiak College and Prince William Sound Community College.</p> <p><img alt="university_of_alaska_at_anchorage1.jpg" src="http://www.insidehighered.com/careers/styles/medium/public/images/institution_profile/uploads/university_of_alaska_at_anchorage1.jpg" style="margin: 5px; float: left; border-width: 1px; border-style: solid;" typeof="foaf:Image" />The University offers many career pathway programs featuring associate’s, baccalaureate and master’s degrees, as well as vocational and professional certificates in more than 150 major study areas, including arts, sciences, business, education, human services and health sciences. Through UAA’s comprehensive curriculum, students learn practical job skills and develop a strong educational foundation that prepares them for graduate of professional schools and the workplace.</p> <p>UAA is fully accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. In addition, many of the colleges and academic programs are individua<img alt="university_of_alaska_at_anchorage2.jpg" src="http://www.insidehighered.com/careers/styles/medium/public/images/institution_profile/uploads/university_of_alaska_at_anchorage2.jpg" style="margin: 5px; float: right; border-width: 1px; border-style: solid;" typeof="foaf:Image" />lly accredited through professional licensure organizations.</p> <p>The mission of the University of Alaska Anchorage is to discover and disseminate knowledge through teaching, research, engagement and creative expression.</p> <p>Located in Anchorage and community campuses in Southcentral Alaska, UAA is committed to serving the higher education needs of the state, its communities and its diverse peoples.</p> <p>The University of Alaska Anchorage is an open access university with academic programs leading to occupational endorsements; undergraduate and graduate certificates; and associate’s, baccalaureate and graduate degrees in a rich, diverse and inclusive environment.</p>
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