University of Washington, Bothell
Nursing Program
Assistant Professor -- Nursing/Health Studies
The Nursing Program at the University of Washington Bothell invites applications for two full-time, nine month, Tenure-track Positions, at the Assistant Professor level.
The University of Washington, Bothell, is a growing interdisciplinary institution and Faculty have the opportunity to develop creative and innovative approaches to core Nursing and other interdisciplinary Health related courses.
Successful candidates must be committed to working with diverse student and community populations.
All University Faculty are expected to engage in teaching, research and service.
The Nursing Program currently offers two Nursing degrees and is developing a new Health degree. The RN to BSN Degree Program, serving already licensed Nurses, focuses on critical thinking, cultural diversity, relational leadership, evidence-based practice and inquiry, ethics and partnerships with communities to promote Health. The MN Degree Program focuses on generalist preparation for leadership roles in health care practice, education, administration and research settings. The Nursing Program is currently expanding its scope in Health Studies, developing a new Undergraduate Degree in Health.
Successful candidates will be involved in teaching in all three Degree Programs.
The Bothell Campus of the University of Washington is located approximately 20 miles northeast of Seattle. UW, Bothell serves approximately 2,500 traditional and non-traditional students and also offers degrees in Business, Computing and Software Systems, Education, Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, Nursing and Science & Technology. Since opening in 1990, UWB has offered creative, interdisciplinary curricula and a dynamic community of multicultural teaching. It is presently planning for significant outreach to a wider region in the North Puget Sound and internationally and anticipates continuing growth in Programs and enrollment.
For more information on UW, Bothell, visit the campus website, at:
http://www.uwb.edu
Qualifications: The successful candidate will have an earned doctorate in Nursing or a related field, such as Community Health, Public Health or other Health-related field. He/she must have demonstrated competence in teaching, show evidence of active research and scholarship and have the skills to help students with diverse backgrounds and interests to succeed. Salary is commensurate with experience. Positions are available starting September 2010. The search is open until the positions are filled. The priority application deadline is December 1, 2009. These positions are contingent on available funding.
To apply, please submit, electronically, a Curriculum Vita, letter of interest, including a brief statement of teaching philosophy and description of research and scholarship interests and names, addresses, email and phone numbers of three professional references, to:
Judy Lynn (
nursingsearch@uwb.edu)
Administrative Coordinator, Nursing Program
For questions, contact one of the Search Committee Co-Chairs:
Dr. Carol Leppa, Professor
leppa@u.washington.edu
425-352-5325
or:
Dr. Suzanne Sikma, Professor
ssikma@uwb.edu
425-352-5324
