Open Faculty Positions in the School of Nursing
The School of Nursing currently has the following faculty positions available:
Academic Faculty: Tenured/Tenure-Track Faculty Positions
The University of Virginia Seeks Highly Qualified Nursing Faculty
Work among the best - during a time of vibrant growth! Live in the foothills of the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. Charlottesville, Virginia, is a sophisticated small city in driving distance of Richmond, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. It is linked to other major cities by interstate highways, rail, bus, and direct flights. Charlottesville is consistently rated as one of the best places to live in the U.S.
Top Rankings: Ranked by US News & World Report among the nation's top 5% of nursing schools. Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing ranks #5 and Clinical Nurse Specialist-Adult/Medical-Surgical ranks #6. The Pediatric Nurse Practitioner program ranks #13 and the Family Nurse Practitioner program stands at #16. The School is part of a highly rated Magnet academic health system.
Faculty Positions: Applications are open for new faculty positions for established researchers. Candidates with extensive research experience are invited in areas including, but not limited to, acute and critical care, geriatrics, and pediatrics. Applicants with well established programs of research with commitment to conducting externally-funded research and teaching experience are encouraged to apply.
Growth Opportunities: The School has increased enrollment to nearly 700 students in bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and post-doctoral programs, including Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) programs. Four centers contribute to a research-intensive environment that focuses on rural health care, mental health, complementary therapies and the study of nursing and health care history. Additional areas of excellence include critical care, community health, ethics, geriatrics, health care administration, oncology, and primary care nursing. Several international programs are already established and more areas are developing. With a new building and a new dean, the School is poised for further development.
Qualifications: Candidates must have a doctoral degree in nursing or a related field, be an experienced teacher and have a well-established program of research. Registered nurses must have a graduate degree in nursing and be eligible for licensure in Virginia.
Salary, faculty rank, and tenure status are commensurate with education, experience and scholarship record. Joint appointments are available. A generous start-up package and excellent research facilities are available.
To apply on-line, visit Jobs@UVa and complete a Candidate Profile and attach a cover letter describing your interests, accomplishments in research, education, and practice; CV; and the names and contact information of three professional references.
To receive more information about the School of Nursing, visit http://www.nursing.virginia.edu/. The search will continue until all positions are filled.
Questions regarding this position should be directed to:
Dr. Sharon Utz
Search Committee Chair
University of Virginia
School of Nursing
PO Box 800782
McLeod Hall
Charlottesville, Virginia 22908
434-924-0081
swu2q@virginia.edu
Questions regarding the Candidate Profile process or Jobs@UVA should be directed to:
Sue Loving
434-924-8792
srl@virginia.edu
Members of under-represented groups, including men are encouraged to apply. The University of Virginia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Associate Dean for Administration
Bring your skills to a talented
leadership team at one of the nation's best - and growing - nursing schools!
The School is part of the highly rated UVA academic Health System and one of
eleven schools in the University that boasts a World Heritage site and
perennially stands among the top-ranked in the United States. Charlottesville,
VA, a sophisticated small city located in the foothills of the beautiful Blue
Ridge Mountains, is consistently rated one of the Best Places to live in the
country. Richmond, VA and Washington, DC are an easy drive, and Charlottesville
is linked to major cities by direct flights, rail and bus lines, and interstate
highways. US News & World Report ranks the School among the top 5% in the
country (tied at #19 of 448) with two programs among their Top Ten and two more
in the top twenty. New dean, Dorrie Fontaine, was welcomed in 2008 when the new
Claude Moore Nursing Education Building was opened. McLeod Hall, across the
street and currently beginning renovation, is home to the School's research
centers. Nearly 700 students are enrolled in programs from bachelors through
post-doctoral programs. International programs are established and growing.
Applications are welcomed for a motivated leader with a record of success for
the position of Associate Dean for Administration in the School of Nursing. The
applicant will be working as a member of the leadership team with the Dean and
Associate Deans for Research and Academic Programs. This position provides
strategic and operational direction and implementation in support of the
School's mission and goals, working as a member of the leadership team with the
Dean and Associate Deans for Research and Academic Programs. This Associate
Dean oversees administrative services including strategic planning, management
of budget and finance, human resources, information technology and facilities
and directly supervises six staff members.
A master's degree is strongly preferred; a bachelor's degree in business or
related field is required with significant relevant experience for this
position. Experience and demonstrated success in strategic planning, financial
management and planning, information technology management, facilities
management, capital project planning and management, and human resource
management are desirable. The successful candidate will be a strong, dynamic
leader with excellent critical analysis and problem solving skills,
demonstrated effectiveness in oral and written communications, strong
interpersonal skills, and budget and personnel management and implementation.
The successful candidate will have proven experience in developing and building
business relationships, possess understanding and respect for institutional
policies and procedures, and have demonstrated success in resource allocation
and implementing change.
To apply, complete a Candidate Profile online at Jobs@UVa and
attach a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three
professional references. For immediate consideration, please submit application
materials by September 25, 2009; however, the position will remain open to
applications until filled.
Search Committee Chair:
Elizabeth I. Merwin, PhD, RN, FAAN
Madge M. Jones Professor of Nursing,
Associate Dean for Research
Director, Rural Health Care Research
Center
Questions regarding this position should be directed to:
Jackie Jarrell, Administrative
Assistant
PO Box 800782
Charlottesville, VA 22908
(434) 924-1328
jmj4n@virginia.edu
Questions regarding the Jobs@UVA application process should be directed to:
Sue Loving, HR Analyst
(434) 924-8792
srl@virginia.edu
The University of Virginia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer