Assistant Professor, Nursing (Palliative Care)

University of Rhode Island College of Nursing; Kingston (RI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The College of Nursing at the University of Rhode Island invites applications for an Assistant Professor (tenure track) with a focus on palliative care research and teaching. The successful candidate will establish a funded program that advances symptom science, quality of life, and interdisciplinary collaborations across campus and external partners.

Responsibilities include developing a robust research portfolio, publishing in scholarly outlets, teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, and

Qualifications

• PhD or research degree required at time of appointment.
• Master’s degree in nursing required.
• Strong writing and communication skills.
• RN or APRN licensure in Rhode Island eligible.

Responsibilities

• Establish a robust program of research in palliative care and related nursing fields.
• Maintain scholarly activity with peer-reviewed publications and presentations.
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses and mentor students.
• Contribute to college, university and profession service.

Education

PhD in Nursing or related research degree

Master’s in Nursing

Job description

The College of Nursing is searching for an Assistant Professor, tenure track position.

The College of Nursing has over 850 undergraduate nursing students and 120 graduate students in our MS, post-masters MS Certificate, and post-masters DNP, and PhD programs. The College of Nursing includes the Kingston campus (undergraduate program) and the additional location of the Rhode Island Nursing Education Center (NEC) in Providence (graduate program and upper division undergraduate course work). Both locations provide opportunities for clinical skills and simulation learning as well as interdisciplinary research and collaborations.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The College of Nursing (CON) is committed to scientific inquiry, knowledge development, and excellence in teaching. We are building a faculty with a strong research focus to support our mission to prepare outstanding and compassionate nurses to excel as clinicians, scholars, and leaders who will enhance the health care of individuals, families, communities, and populations both locally and globally. The successful candidate will have a background in palliative care with a research focus in this area. Palliative care research focus is important, and may include symptom science, chronic disease, and quality of life, etc. The successful candidate will have an appointment to the College of Nursing with opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration across the campus including the health-related Colleges of Health Science, and Pharmacy, the Ryan Institute for Neurosciences, as well as external partners. The candidate will be expected to establish a program of research that complements the college’s mission and is supported by extramural funding. The successful candidate will also contribute to palliative care initiatives within the college and beyond, the University’s teaching mission, and participate in service activities.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Establish and maintain a robust program of research in palliative care and germane to nursing and health that is supported by extramural funding.
• Maintain a high level of scholarly activity as evidenced by peer-reviewed publications and presentations at national and international meetings.
• Contribute to the undergraduate and graduate teaching missions of the University by mentoring students and teaching undergraduate and graduate courses as assigned.
• Service to the college, university, and profession.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED:

1. PhD degree or other research degree at time of appointment.
2. Master’s degree in nursing.
3. CV potential for/actual research, scholarship, and teaching effectiveness.
4. Strong interpersonal and oral communication skills.
5. Proficiency in writing skills.
6. Clinical expertise in palliative care.
7. Eligible for RN or APRN licensure in Rhode Island.
8. Ability to work with diverse groups/populations.

PREFERRED:

• Postdoctoral training related to program of research in the focus area.
• Demonstrated experience in classroom and/or clinical teaching.
• Evidence of successful research collaborations.
• Demonstrated ability to write competitive applications for extramural funding.