Job Summary/Description:

The College of Nursing at the University of Illinois Chicago is one of the premier nursing schools in the nation, with four-degree programs ranked in the top 15 by U.S. News & World Report and a research enterprise ranked No. 7 for NIH funding among U.S. nursing schools.  Our mission is to transform health, healthcare and policy through knowledge generation and translation, and also through education of future nurse leaders from diverse backgrounds.  More than 1,500 students are enrolled in bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs at six Illinois campuses: Chicago, Peoria, Rockford, Quad Cities, Springfield and Urbana.  We count among our current and emeriti faculty: eight members of the Sigma International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame; 31 fellows of the American Academy of Nursing (AAN); and six former deans and professors named “Living Legends” of the AAN.  All this at the University of Illinois Chicago, which has seven times received the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine.  Learn more at nursing.uic.edu. 

The University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) College of Nursing invites exceptional and promising nurse leaders to apply for part-time and full-time Non-Tenure Track Open Rank Faculty positions in the Department of Population Health Nursing Science (PHNS). 

Duties & Responsibilities:

Teaching: Non-Tenure Track faculty participate in teaching at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels. Undergraduate and graduate teaching consists of traditional classroom lectures, seminars, distance learning and small groups for clinical instruction.

·         Demonstrates a range of teaching activities (e.g., teaching assistantships, lectures, courses taught,                hours and nature of direct student teaching, numbers of students).

·         Demonstrates practice expertise in area of specialization (e.g., national certification/credentials as                  appropriate).

·         Uses current knowledge and/or research in teaching.

·         Demonstrates principles of diversity, equity and inclusion in teaching philosophy and approaches.

Scholarship/Research: Nursing scholarship and research span broad content areas, diverse research designs and methodological strategies, including those associated with the biological and social sciences as well as the humanities.

•         Articulates a plan for a program of scholarship related to practice.

•         Evidence of scholarly activities (e.g., presentations, publications, guideline development).

•         Affirms commitment to principles of equity, inclusion, and diversity in their practice and scholarship.

Practice/Service: Non-Tenure Track faculty may contribute to the service mission of the university commensurate with their percent of time allocated to the College.  Service activities are conducted in a culturally safe and appropriate manner that demonstrate value for the principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice.  Participation may include service at local, regional, national, and international level.

•         Participates in professional organizations.

•         Defines and develops a practice area.

•         Supports healthcare needs of diverse individuals. 

Population Health Nursing Science is one of three departments in the UIC College of Nursing.  Within the Department of Population Health Nursing Science there are four Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) programs in the following concentrations: (1) Advanced Population Health Nursing, (2) Health Systems Leadership and Informatics, (3) Family Nurse Practitioner, and (4) Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.  In addition, a school nurse certificate program is offered.  A brief description of each DNP concentration is below:

•         Advanced Population Health Nursing faculty prepare graduates to improve the health of                              populations where people live, learn, play, and work.  Faculty support student learning and skills in                population health assessment, planning and intervention, building community coalitions and                        translating evidence to practice.  Through  didactic and clinical experiences, students learn how to                transform systems and communities to promote health and influence policy.  Students are prepared to work with population health issues in community non-profit agencies, faith-based communities, incarcerated populations, schools and universities, military populations, public health departments, and other populations served by community clinics and health care systems.  Regardless of the specific community-based partnership, we strive to maintain and instill in our students a sense of cultural humility.

•        Health Systems Leadership and Informatics faculty prepare graduates to lead complex healthcare                 systems in multiple settings, including primary care, acute care, academic, professional,                                 governmental, accrediting agencies, and nonprofits.  Faculty have a wide range of expertise including:           strategic leadership, healthcare quality and safety, information systems and electronic health records,           application of nursing standardized languages, health care work environments, health care finance,               impact of nursing on patient outcomes, health policy, innovation and entrepreneurialism.

•         Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) faculty prepare graduates for community-based, lifespan primary                   care.  With a focus on preparing primary care providers to work in underserved communities, the FNP program prepares graduates for independent practice as a member of multidisciplinary healthcare teams.  Graduates of the UIC FNP program are highly sought after by employers, and they practice in primary care settings throughout the country.

•         Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner faculty prepare graduates to assess, diagnose and                    deliver care to individuals and families with psychiatric and mental health disorders.  The curriculum has a lifespan focus that integrates excellence in academic preparation with the equally important                development of clinical skills in diagnostic reasoning, psychotherapy, and pharmacotherapy.  Recent            graduates are practicing in institutions of higher education, hospital settings, community mental health centers, private practice, psychiatric home-care programs, forensic mental health programs. They are also working as members of community-based, intensive case management teams.

Non-Tenure track faculty in PHNS advance scholarship on multilevel determinants of health (psychosocial, behavioral, environmental, and systems) and translate this scholarship into practice, care delivery, and policy to improve the health of individuals, families, communities, organizations, and populations.  Student learning is facilitated by cutting edge educational approaches, e.g. flipped classroom, simulation learning, online learning, as well as traditional face-to-face classrooms. 

We value diversity and demonstrate this commitment through a variety of initiatives.  We encourage individuals from historically under-represented groups to apply.  Visit our website to learn more about us at: https://nursing.uic.edu/about/academic-departments/population-health-nursing-science/

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum education is a PhD in nursing or related sciences, or a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree, at the time of appointment.  Additionally, Family Nurse Practitioner faculty qualifications are national certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner and eligibility for licensure as an Advanced Practice Nurse in the State of Illinois, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner faculty qualifications are national certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and eligibility for licensure as an Advanced Practice Nurse in the State of Illinois, all other programs require a State of Illinois Registered Nurse License by time of appointment.

Applicant’s rank (Clinical Assistant Professor, Teaching Assistant Professor, Clinical Associate Professor, Teaching Associate Professor, or Clinical Professor/Teaching Professor) and salary will be commensurate with experience and education.

How to Apply:

Evaluation of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the positions are filled.  For fullest consideration, please complete an electronic application here: https://uic.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/2633?c=uic , including a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, nursing licenses, minimum of three professional references and transcripts for graduate degrees by January 3, 2023.  Please indicate your preferred work location in the letter of interest.

Questions regarding the search may be directed to Kathleen J. H. Sparbel, PhD, FNP-BC, Clinical Associate Professor and Interim Department Head, at ksparbel@uic.edu

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, COVID-19 vaccination requirement, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.

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