Nursing Faculty - Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner & Psych-Mental Health - Full-Time Non-Tenure Stream bei University of Pittsburgh

The University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing seeks qualified applicants for a full-time non-tenure stream assistant professor in the areas of adult-gerontology primary care and psychiatric mental health nursing in the Department of Health and Community Systems.

The University of Pittsburgh, its School of Nursing, and affiliated medical center provide an environment of interdisciplinary research and education, cutting-edge evidence-based practice, and an infrastructure that fosters career development and sustained successes.  The University offers exceptional benefits that include education benefits, health and wellness benefits, and a generous retirement plan. Information about these and other benefits can be found on the University’s HR website: https://www.hr.pitt.edu/current-employees/benefits. The University also has dual career assistance to help trailing spouses and partners.

Faculty promotion opportunities are available for all ranks. Qualifications for these non-tenure stream faculty positions include a doctorate in nursing and eligibility for RN licensure in Pennsylvania. Salary and academic rank are commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Minimum Qualifications:

Assistant Professor – A) An earned doctorate (PhD or DNP) in nursing or a related field is required; B) Demonstrated expertise in the indicated areas of adult-gerontology primary care and psychiatric mental health nursing; C) Certification as an Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner or eligibility to sit for a board exam; D) Evidence of excellence in clinical practice and potential for excellence in classroom teaching and mentoring and contributing to a learning environment that values inclusivity; E) Evidence of potential to produce scholarly work.

As part of your application, please provide a statement of your area of scholarship, and why you believe you will be successful at Pitt Nursing.

The University of Pittsburgh is internationally recognized as a center of learning and research. Pitt, which shares a campus with the world-class healthcare enterprise, UPMC, is located in a city that offers the cultural and social advantages of a vibrant urban environment. The University is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, as well as an elected member of the Association of American Universities, an invitation-only organization of 61 preeminent doctorate-granting research institutions in North America. 

Since its founding in 1939, the University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing has provided faculty and students with the resources and support to generate new healthcare knowledge and the educational foundation to conduct evidence-based practice, engage in scholarly activities, and translate knowledge to improve the delivery of healthcare.

As one of the nation’s distinguished schools of nursing, the resources of the school constitute an invaluable asset for the intellectual, scientific, and economic enrichment of healthcare in Pennsylvania, the nation, and throughout the world.

One of the nation's most elite schools of nursing, the University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, receives millions of dollars in NIH grant funding each year, while the U.S. News & World Report highly ranks multiple academic programs. A complete list of rankings for the School of Nursing can be found at: www.nursing.pitt.edu/about/our-rankings.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Candidates should apply online at https://www.join.pitt.edu/ and search for requisition number: 25004394. For more information on the School of Nursing, visit www.nursing.pitt.edu.

Please provide a statement of your area of scholarship, and why you believe you will be successful at Pitt Nursing.