Medical-Surgical Nursing Faculty - Full-Time Non-Tenure Stream

The University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing is seeking qualified applicants for full-time, non-tenure stream, Medical-Surgical faculty in the Department of Acute and Tertiary Care.

The University of Pittsburgh, its School of Nursing, and affiliated medical center provide an environment of interdisciplinary research and education, cutting edge evidence-based practice, and an infrastructure that fosters career development and sustained successes.  The University offers exceptional benefits that include education benefits, health and wellness benefits, and a generous retirement plan. Information about these and other benefits can be found on the University’s HR website: https://www.hr.pitt.edu/current-employees/benefits. The University also has dual career assistance to help trailing spouses and partners.

Faculty promotion opportunities are available for all ranks. Qualifications for these non-tenure stream faculty positions include an earned doctorate (PhD or DNP) and eligibility for RN licensure in Pennsylvania. Salary and academic rank are commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Minimum Qualifications:

Assistant Professor – A) An earned doctorate in nursing or a field related to the area of scholarship within the School of Nursing is required. B) Evidence of or potential for a sustained and impactful program of scholarship. C) Evidence of or potential for excellence in teaching and mentoring, and contributing to a learning environment that values inclusivity.

Associate Professor – A) An earned doctorate in nursing or a field related to the area of scholarship within the School of Nursing is required. B) Evidence of a sustained and impactful program of scholarship that is nationally recognized. C) Evidence of excellence in teaching and mentoring, and contributing to a learning environment that values inclusivity. D) Evidence of or potential for leadership in the field.

Professor – A) An earned doctorate in nursing or a field related to the area of scholarship within the School of Nursing is required. B) Evidence of a sustained and impactful program of scholarship that is internationally recognized. C) Evidence of excellence in teaching and mentoring, and contributing to a learning environment that values inclusivity. D) Evidence of leadership in the field.

Desired Qualifications: Expertise in acute or chronic illness populations preferred. Faculty candidates should demonstrate their potential for significant accomplishments in their areas of interest.

As part of your application, please provide a statement of your area of scholarship, and why you believe you will be successful at Pitt Nursing.

The University of Pittsburgh is internationally recognized as a center of learning and research. Pitt, which shares a campus with the world-class healthcare enterprise, UPMC, is located in a city that offers the cultural and social advantages of a vibrant urban environment. The University is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, as well as an elected member of the Association of American Universities, an invitation-only organization of 61 preeminent doctorate-granting research institutions in North America.

As one of the nation’s distinguished schools of nursing, the resources of the school constitute an invaluable asset for the intellectual, scientific, and economic enrichment of healthcare in Pennsylvania, the nation, and throughout the world.

One of the nation's most elite schools of nursing, the University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, receives millions of dollars in NIH grant funding each year, while U.S. News & World Report highly ranks multiple academic programs.  A complete list of rankings for the School of Nursing can be found at: www.nursing.pitt.edu/about/our-rankings.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Candidates should apply online at https://www.join.pitt.edu/ and search for requisition number: 25003636. For more information on the School of Nursing, visit www.nursing.pitt.edu.