Assistant/Associate Professor - Nursing - 3568

The goal is to educate and enhance the quantity of doctorally prepared graduates in the nursing field.

The Doctorate of Nursing Practice tenure-track nursing faculty will serve as a faculty member across the curriculum for the McKenzie-Elliott School of Nursing, focusing primarily on the Doctorate of Nursing ( DNP) and Masters of Nursing ( MSN) roles. The faculty member will serve to enhance the core mission of the School of Nursing and the university while enhancing and supporting students' learning environment, critical thinking, discovery, and engagement of new knowledge and skills.

The McKenzie-Elliott School of Nursing recently transitioned from a thriving department that experienced exponential growth in the areas of workforce development, community service, and research, invites highly qualified applicants to apply for a full-time tenure-track faculty position.

As part of our transition, the School of Nursing is currently seeking an individual with educational preparation and a drive for innovative teaching approaches to accomplish the 2030 Future of Nursing Continued Vision and AACN's Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education. The individual should have a keen interest in teaching, community service, and scholarship.

As a nationally accredited program, we prepare the nursing workforce to serve rural, urban, and global populations through our pre-licensure BSN, RN- BSN, RN- MSN, and graduate nursing programs.

This is a 9-month position with the opportunity for summer teaching.

UNCP is a doctorally granting university and one of 17 schools that comprise the University of North Carolina system. With a total enrollment of approximately 7,700 students, the university offers 41 undergraduate and 19 graduate degree programs. The UNCP main campus is located in Pembroke, North Carolina, a quiet, safe community located 15 minutes from Lumberton. Located just off Interstate 95 halfway between Boston and Miami, our campus is convenient to many major metro areas of the Carolinas. From UNCP you can easily reach the picturesque mountains of western North Carolina as well as world-famous beaches and resorts along the coastline. UNCP is one of the safest schools in the University of North Carolina System and one of the most diverse schools in the South. UNCP is a dynamic educational institution committed to excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service.

The successful candidates' primary responsibilities include assisting the nursing faculty team in curriculum design and review, providing classroom and clinical instruction, student advisement, and participating in departmental governance as well as official activities of the School of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, and University. Other responsibilities include contributing to the development of the nursing profession through research and scholarship as well as engaging in community and professional service associated with the area of expertise.

Salaries are competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Applicant instructions: Please attach a current CV, a cover letter of interest, and a current nursing license. Salaries are competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Unrestricted RN license in the state of North Carolina or the ability to obtain.

This position is subject to the successful completion of an employment background check. An employment background check includes a criminal background check, employment verification, reference checks, license verification (if applicable) and credit history check (if applicable). In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. New employees are paid only by direct deposit to the financial institution of their choice. Candidates claiming Veterans Preference must attach a copy of their DD-214 as a part of the online application process.

UNC Pembroke is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The University prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibits discrimination against all individuals based on their age, race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression and national origin. UNC Pembroke is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and seeks priority referrals of protected veterans for our openings.