Hybrid Tenure-Track Faculty, School of Nursing bei Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU)

Mission or Goal of Unit:

We champion health and well-being through the power of nursing education, discovery and practice

Chief Purpose of this position:

This 12-month tenure-track faculty position in the School of Nursing is open to all ranks (Assistant, Associate, and Full Professor). The individual in this role will maintain an active program of research with substantial external funding; be committed to teaching and mentoring students; and be fully engaged in service to the School of Nursing, University, profession, and community. The candidate will engage in research that complements and expands existing expertise in the School of Nursing, namely biobehavioral science and health equity across the lifespan, health systems science, and/or novel practice/ education models (https://nursing.vcu.edu/research/faculty-research-and-scholarship-interests/). Rank and salary are commensurate with experience and preparation.

Position Responsibilities: 

- Demonstrates an integrated academic life, contributing to the teaching, scholarship and service missions in our urban research-intensive university with an academic health sciences center
- Implements a program of research with external funding
- Contributes to and collaborates with our community of scholars
- Mentors faculty and students in successfully implementing programs of research
- Participates in all aspects of curriculum including teaching across programs
- Demonstrates a commitment to the School of Nursing’s Mission and Vision and to contributing to VCU’s Quest 2028 (https://quest.vcu.edu/)

Required Qualifications: 

- Research doctoral degree in nursing or other related field
- Established program of research that complements the areas of emphasis within the School of Nursing (https://nursing.vcu.edu/research/faculty-research-and-scholarship-interests/)
- Demonstrated research productivity including a record of external research funding, publications, and/or cogent plans for future externally-funded research
- Demonstrated experience working in and fostering an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences, or commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU

Preferred Qualifications: 

- Demonstrated success in obtaining federal and/or large-scale funding for program of research
- Record of accomplishments in teaching, community-engagement, clinical practice, and/or professional service
- Demonstrated success in mentoring and teaching graduate-level students
- For candidates with a nursing background (bachelor’s or master’s degree in nursing), must have an active RN license or be eligible for licensure in Virginia
- Advanced practice nursing degree with board certification and active APRN license or eligibility for licensure in Virginia
- Demonstrated leadership skills, including excellence in working effectively with others

Position Type: Teaching & Research Faculty
Full time equivalent: 100
ORP Eligible: Yes
Tenure: Tenure Track
Rank: Open
Months: 12
Department: School of Nursing

Salary: Commensurate with experience

Contact Information:
Contact Name: Bruna Soria Galvarro
Contact Email: [email protected]
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