Open Faculty Positions

The University of Kentucky, College of Nursing Undergraduate Program is seeking a UKHC Clinical Faculty of Excellence- Assistant Professor, (tenure-ineligible) Clinical Title Series. This position is a 10-month appointment with an anticipated Distribution of Effort of about 50-70% Teaching and Advising, 0-40% Clinical Practice/Instruction, 0-10% Research and Scholarly Activity, and 5-10% Service and Professional Development, which will be reviewed annually. The salary range for this position is $75,000-$90,000. This position has established funding from UKHC for one year, with the potential for an extension. We anticipate a start date on or after August 1, 2024.

This position, based in Lexington, KY, will assist in the undergraduate program instruction and includes teaching, advising, mentoring and clinical instruction in the medical surgical courses in our BSN track. Additional teaching assignments may be considered in other core BSN nursing courses. This position requires classroom and online instruction, supervision of nursing students in clinical settings, involvement on college committees, scholarship, collaboration with other faculty and staff in nursing education. Preferred experience with advising and successful teaching of adult students, and possess strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills. The required education and experience include a doctorate degree. Doctorate degree in nursing preferred and a minimum of 2 years of professional nursing experience within the last 5 years required. An active, unencumbered Kentucky RN license is required. Experience in Medical Surgical required and successful teaching with baccalaureate nursing students experience preferred.

Quick link to job posting: https://ukjobs.uky.edu/postings/520135

The University of Kentucky, College of Nursing Graduate Program is seeking a Special Title
Series (tenure-eligible) Assistant Professor. This position is a 12-month appointment with an
anticipated Distribution of Effort of about 50-60% Teaching and Advising, 20-40% Clinical
Practice Activities, 10-15% Research and Scholarly Activity, and 5-10% Service/Professional
Development which will be reviewed annually. The salary range for this position is $120,000-$135,000. We anticipate a start date of August 1, 2024.

This position, based in Lexington, KY, onsite, will assist in MSN/DNP program instruction needed to
expand and resource the Acute Gerontological Acute Care Nursing (AGACNP) specialty
program in the College of Nursing. This position requires an individual to provide teaching,
advising, and mentoring related to (a) delivery of care to acute and chronically ill populations in
the inpatient/outpatient clinical settings (b) contributing to scholarly practice and © advancing
nursing professionalism as an advanced practice nurse. Position responsibilities include
designing, implementing, and evaluating didactic and clinical courses in the College’s Graduate
Nursing programs through recognized curriculum processes in the College of Nursing, planning
and evaluating student clinical experiences, and advising students in the DNP program. This
position requires the candidate to serve as a liaison between the College and clinical agencies in
which student placements occur and participate as an active interprofessional team member.
Collaboration with UK Healthcare providers, administrators and staff is required to assess,
develop and evaluate strategies targeted at leadership areas of nursing. Candidate is expected to
participate in the assessment, planning and implementation and evaluation of applicable
programs, projects, scholarship and research anticipating the submission of manuscripts for
publication and presentations of scholarly activities in peer-reviewed venues. Development of a
program of scholarship. Lead investigations in research, EBP, QI, or policy seeking funding to
support scholarship. The required education and experience include a PhD or DNP nursing
degree with a specialization as an Adult Gerontological Acute Care Nurse Practitioner and
current certification. Experience as an Adult Gerontological Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
preferred. Active Kentucky license as a registered nurse required along with a certification as an
Adult Gerontological Acute Care Nurse.

This posting will be accepting references as part of the application process. Please attach your references as one PDF under specific request #1.

Faculty and staff of the College of Nursing (CON) are committed to creating an inclusive
environment of mutual respect where students are encouraged to achieve their highest potential,
regardless of, but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, sexual
orientation, national origin, religion, age, ability, and socioeconomic status. The goal is to work
together as a diverse group of engaged students, faculty, and staff to ensure all feel welcome,
safe, accepted, and included. The University of Kentucky is an equal opportunity university. We
encourage applications from women, minorities, and all interested and qualified people. The
Assistant Dean for Inclusive Excellence is Dr. Jean Edward, 315 CON Building, 751 Rose
Street, Lexington, KY 40536-0232

Quick link to job posting: https://ukjobs.uky.edu/postings/533654

The University of Kentucky, College of Nursing is seeking a Regular Title Series (tenure eligible) Assistant Professor. This position is a 10-month appointment with an anticipated Distribution of Effort of about 40% Teaching and Advising, 0% Clinical Practice Activities, 45% Research and Scholarly Activity, and 15% Service/Professional Development which will be reviewed annually. We anticipate a start date on or after August 1, 2024.
 

This position, onsite, based in Lexington, KY, and will assist with undergraduate and graduate program instruction by teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, taking an active role in mentoring students and possibly postdoctoral students, and scholarship by development of an independent and nationally recognized program of research. Service to the College of Nursing, University and discipline of Nursing are a component of the job. This position involves designing, implementing and evaluating assigned didactic courses, advising students, guiding student projects, and serving on advisory and graduate committees. Research activities include submission of manuscripts for publication, presentation of scholarly activities in peer-reviewed venues, participation as both investigator and co-investigator on research projects, and leadership and collaboration in the development of grant proposals for research projects. Service on college, UK Healthcare, and University committees as appropriate. The candidate should have research and academic experience that includes experience with advising and successful teaching of adult students, and possess strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills. The required education and experience include an earned doctoral degree in nursing or related field and hold an active Kentucky license as a registered nurse, if appropriate.

This position will be accepting references. Please attach as one PDF to Specific Request #1.

Quick link to job posting: https://ukjobs.uky.edu/postings/534618