Associate or Professor, College of Nursing (open rank)
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- University of Kentucky
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- Lexington, KY
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Associate or Professor, College of Nursing (open rank)
Requisition Number:FE04402
Working Title:Associate or Professor (open rank)
Department Name:7E100:NURSING INSTRUCTION
Work Location:Lexington, KY
Type of Position:Faculty
Position Time Status :Full-Time
Tenure Track Status:Tenure Track
Required Education:The required qualifications are an earned PhD in nursing or in an associated field with a master’s
degree in nursing.
The required qualifications are an earned PhD in nursing or in an associated field with a master’sdegree in nursing; active Kentucky Nursing license as a registered nurse, or the ability to obtainan active Kentucky license. Demonstrated a strong record of extramurally funded research incardiovascular disease prevention, treatment and/or self-management. Ongoing record ofscholarly publications, and an active and fundable cardiovascular research agenda and a recordof academic teaching and service commensurate with appointment as AssociateProfessor/Professor with tenure in an area of specialization offered by the College.Demonstration of a record of research excellence (e.g., successful sponsored research proposalsand publications in top-ranked and relevant journals).
Required License/Registration/Certification:Active Kentucky Nursing license as a registered nurse, or the ability to obtain
an active Kentucky license
The University of Kentucky (UK) College of Nursing invites applications for this full-time, 12- month Regular Title Series, tenure-eligible faculty position with a record of research commensurate with the rank of Associate or Full Professor. This position is based in Lexington, KY, onsite, and the anticipated start date for the positions is July 1, 2025, with consideration of an earlier start date possible.
The College of Nursing seeks collegial and collaborative faculty with established research in cardiovascular disease prevention, treatment, and/or self-management. This position includes the potential for an endowed professorship.
The successful candidate will demonstrate evidence of grantsmanship and productivity in research and scholarship; have an established national or international scientific reputation; and demonstrate a commitment to teaching and service. The successful candidate may teach across the curriculum; will actively participate in service to the university and the profession; and will promote inclusive excellence among faculty, staff, trainees, and students. Preferred candidates will be intellectual leaders with high emotional intelligence, ambitious vision, and the energy to inspire other researchers in nursing and other disciplines. The selected faculty will serve as a primary researcher and mentor for early stage and mid-career scientists in the College of Nursing and possible other university colleges and centers.
Position duties and responsibilities include procure external funding from federal, state, and local agencies and foundations. Conduct research and disseminate findings through peer-reviewed journals and other scholarly works. Represent the College in professional associations and university organizations. Participation in departmental and College of Nursing faculty meetings and learning opportunities and provide training and mentorship to students, research assistants and new investigators. Contribute to the creation of an environment that promotes inclusion of all and design and deliver quality courses that synthesize and communicate knowledge and skills effectively to undergraduate and graduate nursing students. Participate in professional service and research leadership at local, state, regional, national, and/or global levels.
The required qualifications are an earned PhD in nursing or in an associated field with a master’s degree in nursing; active Kentucky Nursing license as a registered nurse, or the ability to obtain an active Kentucky license. Demonstrated a strong record of extramurally funded research in cardiovascular disease prevention, treatment and/or self-management. Ongoing record of scholarly publications, and an active and fundable cardiovascular research agenda and a record of academic teaching and service commensurate with appointment as Associate Professor/Professor with tenure in an area of specialization offered by the College. Demonstration of a record of research excellence (e.g., successful sponsored research proposals and publications in top-ranked and relevant journals).
Preferred qualifications include a distinguished record as a scholar in nursing or a closely related field commensurate with the rank of Associate or Full Professor. Ability to represent and advocate for the College of Nursing within the university, and external partners. Record of successful mentorship of early career faculty, especially in supporting career faculty to succeed in promotion and tenure. Experience mentoring students (undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral levels).Employment at UK is subject to fund availability and comes with diverse rewards, focusing in your total well-being and career development, with leadership striving to provide a strong work life integration. The university generously contributes to employees’ retirement plans, medical coverage, and life insurance. In addition, UK offers optional benefits such as dental and vision insurance, additional retirement plans and much more. To learn more about these benefits, please visit: www.uky.edu/HR/benefits.
This posting will remain open until the appropriate individual is recruited. Applicants should apply via the UK Jobs site and include an up to date curriculum vitae, letter of interest and reference letters (Please include reference letters in one PDF on field Specific Request #1).
Start date for the positions is July 1, 2025.
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Preferred Education/Experience:The required qualifications are an earned PhD in nursing or in an associated field with a master’s degree in nursing; active Kentucky Nursing license as a registered nurse, or the ability to obtain an active Kentucky license. Demonstrated a strong record of extramurally funded research in cardiovascular disease prevention, treatment and/or self-management. Ongoing record of scholarly publications, and an active and fundable cardiovascular research agenda and a record of academic teaching and service commensurate with appointment as AssociateProfessor/Professor with tenure in an area of specialization offered by the College. Demonstration of a record of research excellence (e.g., successful sponsored research proposals and publications in top-ranked and relevant journals).
Open Until Filled:Yes
Our University Community:We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
Organization
Fast Facts
Location: Lexington, Ky.
Founded: 1865
Endowment: $1.1 billion
Budget: $3.5 billion
Research Grants and Contracts Awarded: $316.5 million
Library Holdings: 4.3 million volumes
Enrollment: 30,76
President: Dr. Eli Capilouto
Provost: Dr. David W. Blackwell
Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration: Dr. Eric Monday
Executive Vice President for Research: Dr. Lisa A. Cassis
Executive Vice President for Health Affairs: Dr. Mark F. Newman
About the University
Adjacent to downtown Lexington, UK is nestled in the scenic heart of the beautiful Bluegrass Region of Kentucky. UK's campus covers more than 814 acres, with more than 30,700 students and 13,500 full-time employees, including nearly 2,400 full-time faculty and librarians.
Mission
The University of Kentucky is a public, land grant university dedicated to improving people's lives through excellence in education, research and creative work, service, and health care. As Kentucky's flagship institution, the University plays a critical leadership role by promoting diversity, inclusion, economic development, and human well-being.
Our Guiding Principles
The University is driven by the promise it has made to Kentucky, one that honors its land-grant mission and a heritage honed through 150 years of service to the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Six principles guide our efforts. They are: creating a vibrant undergraduate learning community, advancing a high-quality graduate and professional education portfolio, cultivating a robust research environment, developing a strong and sustainable UK infrastructure, fostering a positive work environment for faculty and staff, and ensuring a meaningful impact on the Commonwealth and the community.
Employment/Benefits
As Central Kentucky's largest employer, the University of Kentucky supports the recruitment and retention of unparalleled talent - individuals who inspire learning, teaching, service and healing through innovation in work solutions, initiatives, policies and programs. Impressive benefits at the University include an excellent retirement package, with an employer match that doubles the employee's contribution, a dynamic work-life program to assist employees in balancing their work with their personal lives, a wellness program to protect, maintain and promote the health of employees, and a strategic plan that nurtures diversity of thought, culture, gender and ethnicity. For more information regarding benefits, visit http://www.uky.edu/hr/benefits.
Research
In fiscal year 2016, the University of Kentucky was awarded $316.5 million in external grants and contracts. UK is one of only eight universities across the country with the full range of undergraduate, graduate, professional and medical programs on one contiguous campus, leading to groundbreaking discoveries and unique cross-disciplinary research and scholarship. Moreover, UK is currently one of only 22 public institutions with a trifecta of federal designations of excellence in research: for aging, in cancer and in translational science. A new $265 million research facility, due to open in 2018, will bring together clinicians, scientists and scholars from across UK’s campus to reduce health gaps in Kentucky. These health gaps include cancer, cardiovascular disease & stroke, diabetes & obesity, substance abuse, and neuroscience & aging.
Research at UK is a dynamic enterprise encompassing both traditional scholarship and emerging technologies. UK is one of eight universities in the U.S. that has well-established programs in agriculture, engineering, medicine and pharmacy on a single campus, leading to groundbreaking discoveries and unique interdisciplinary collaboration.
In 2013, the UK Markey Cancer Center announced its designation as a National Cancer Center by the National Cancer Institute. This designation places UK among an elite group of 22 research universities that can boast the "Triple Crown" of federal research awards: NCI designation, the Clinical Translational Sciences Award, and a federally supported Alzheimer's Disease Center.
UK HealthCare
UK HealthCare has strategically developed an incredible capacity to serve the Commonwealth through its state-of-the-art patient care pavilion and emergency rooms, advanced biomedical and biological research, and a network of affiliate health care agencies throughout Kentucky. Passion for people and a vision for the "medical campus of the future" have inspired leading physicians and researchers from across the United States to join UK. Their research agenda is balanced with outreach to affiliated and partner hospitals, so Kentucky families can receive high-quality health care at home and travel to Lexington for only the most advanced, complex medical care and procedures.
Living in the Bluegrass
Ranked as one of the nation's best places to live and work, Lexington offers many diverse educational, cultural and commercial opportunities. With a population of more than 314,000 people, Lexington supports cultural attractions such as opera, ballet, theater and musical events. Surrounded by rolling hills and horse farms, the Bluegrass Region is known for its natural beauty. For more information: http://www.uky.edu/hr/employment/working-uk/life-in-lexington.
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