School of Nursing - Faculty Position - Graduate Clinical Program Faculty – Population Health
University of Alabama, Birmingham
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Posted: 25-May-24
Location: Birmingham, Alabama
Salary: Open
Internal Number: 21619
Position Number: 00420
School/College: School of Nursing
Job Description:
The School of Nursing at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) invites applications and nominations for a full time nursing faculty position in Graduate Clinical Programs. This position will have a primary assignment in the DNP program and will consult with all undergraduate and graduate programs in the integration of population health into the curriculum.
Faculty may elect different degrees of emphasis on the teaching, service and scholarship components of the faculty role. Rank, tenure, and salary are competitive and commensurate with professional background and experience. This is not a remote position.
The UAB School of Nursing's legacy of leadership is focused on the integration of research, education, and clinical practice and evidenced in more than 22,000 alumni serving as expert clinicians, executive nurse leaders, deans and directors of nursing programs, nurse scientists, advanced practice registered nurses, and other professional leaders. The School is ranked in the top nursing schools nationwide by U.S. News and World Report and offers innovative baccalaureate, post-baccalaureate, master's, post-master's, doctoral and post-doctoral programs. These include the state's oldest and most honored PhD in Nursing, a Doctor of Nursing Practice with a Nurse Anesthesia Pathway, a Dual DNP/PhD Pathway, a Graduate Clinical Nursing program that includes a MSN and a DNP, with more than 15 specialty and subspecialty tracks with dual degree options, advanced practice tracks in geriatrics, nursing and health care administration, and care transitions, among others; an Accelerated Master's in Nursing Pathway for individuals with a bachelor's degree in a field other than nursing, and other unique degree offerings. The UAB School of Nursing is designated a Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for International Nursing, hosts a Paul D. Coverdell Peace Corps Fellows Program and is one of the leading VA Nursing Academic Partnerships in the nation. Based at the state's flagship Academic Health Science Center with the third largest public hospital in the nation, the School is a leader in collaborative science and home to the state's only nursing-specific research initiative with a diverse funding portfolio supporting scholarship in health equity, oncology, palliative care, HIV/AIDS, pediatrics, occupational health, aging, among others, and faculty hold more than 70 appointments in university-wide research centers. The School also is home to state-of-the-art nursing simulation and skills laboratories with some of the most current technology in health care, providing interdisciplinary students, and faculty, hands-on clinical learning experiences to enhance skills development, teamwork, communication, critical thinking and clinical judgment.
EEO Statement:
UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and veteran's status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB's Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix.
Department: Graduate Clinical Program Faculty – Population Health
Assignment Category: Full-Time
Tenure Status: Open Tenure
Required Qualifications:
Expertise and experience in population health
A doctorate in nursing or a related field
An unencumbered registered nurse license in the state of Alabama or eligibility for licensure as a RN in AL
Pre-Employment Background Check:
A pre-employment background check investigation is performed on candidates selected for employment.
Known for its innovative and interdisciplinary approach to education at both the graduate and undergraduate levels, the University of Alabama at Birmingham, a part of the University of Alabama System, is an internationally renowned research university and academic medical center with more than $715 million in annual research funding and an economic impact on the state exceeding $12.1 billion a year. UAB is Alabama’s largest employer, with some 28,000 employees, and was named Forbes’ No. 1 Large Employer in the United States in 2021. UAB enrollment surpassed 21,500 for the fifth consecutive year in fall 2022. The university offers more than 180 degree programs in nine schools and one college. The pillars of UAB’s mission include education, research, innovation and economic development, community engagement and patient care. Learn more at www.uab.edu.