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.
We are seeking doctorally prepared (PhD or DNP) candidates to teach within the DNP, graduate entry and undergraduate nursing programs within the Department of Biobehavioral Nursing Science at our Chicago, Springfield and Urbana Locations. The successful candidate will teach in the areas of adult health, acute and chronic diseases, as well as supervise students in clinical and simulation areas.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Teaching: Clinical/Teaching 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: Clinical faculty 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.
Within the Department of Biobehavioral Nursing Science there are two areas of concentration: (1) Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AG-ACNP) and (2) Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AG-PCNP). The BNS Department has Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) programs in these areas of concentration and is one of three departments in the UIC College of Nursing. Clinical track faculty in the BNS Department 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.
The AG-ACNP program is designed to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to provide advanced nursing care in complex patient situations. The AG-ACNP manages acute, critical and complex chronic illness across the adult lifespan from young adults (including late adolescents) to adults and older adults and across a continuum of care settings.
The AG-PCNP program at UIC prepares graduates to provide primary care across the adult lifespan from young adults (including late adolescents) to adults and older adults. An AG-PCNP provides advanced practice, patient-centered care services across the continuum of care from wellness to illness, including preventive, chronic and acute care.
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/biobehavioral-nursing-science/
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
Minimum education is a doctoral degree in nursing (DNP) or related sciences and/or PhD by the time of appointment and at least two years of clinical experience. Teaching experience in health professions preferred. Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP or Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP board certified preferred. Candidate should be licensed as a registered nurse in Illinois or be eligible for an Illinois license.
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.
