Assistant Professor - Nursing

University of Wisconsin Stout • Green Bay, WI

21h

About The Position

The Nursing and Health Studies department at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay seeks applicants for a tenure-track position in Nursing. The successful applicant will contribute to an academic unit which embraces a team-based approach and innovative teaching methods to develop students who can think critically while delivering high quality care. This position will be responsible for enhancing UW-Green Bay’s mission-driven inclusive teaching efforts and creating and maintaining an educational environment that acknowledges, encourages, and celebrates those with diverse identities, beliefs, and cultural backgrounds. Key Job Responsibilities: Facilitate optimal learning through integration of technology and utilization of appropriate delivery methods. Advise and mentor students. Perform scholarly activities consistent with rank. Teach lower- and upper-level courses (both online and in person) in nursing and/or one of the health professions programs. Develop a strong research program involving collaboration with students and/or faculty. Perform institutional and community service. Implement inclusive instructional strategies to increase support for students from underrepresented and first-generation backgrounds at UW-Green Bay. Contribute to ongoing program development. Teach didactic, skills/simulation, and/or clinical courses.

Requirements

• Earned doctorate in Nursing or closely related field from an accredited institution by the end of the first academic year. Candidates who have not completed their doctorate by the start date will be hired into a terminal appointment at the rank of Instructor with a rate determined at the time of hire. Upon degree conferral, the title will change to Assistant Professor. The contract will not be renewed if the degree is not conferred by the end of the terminal appointment.
• Must hold an unencumbered Wisconsin Nursing License or have the ability to obtain a Wisconsin Nursing License; Must have an unencumbered Wisconsin Nursing license at the time of employment
• Demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching
• Demonstrated potential for excellence in scholarship

Nice To Haves

• Teaching experience, preferably in nursing
• Recent clinical nursing experience with preference given for experience in medical surgical nursing, maternity, pediatrics, critical care, or community health

Responsibilities

• Facilitate optimal learning through integration of technology and utilization of appropriate delivery methods.
• Advise and mentor students.
• Perform scholarly activities consistent with rank.
• Teach lower- and upper-level courses (both online and in person) in nursing and/or one of the health professions programs.
• Develop a strong research program involving collaboration with students and/or faculty.
• Perform institutional and community service.
• Implement inclusive instructional strategies to increase support for students from underrepresented and first-generation backgrounds at UW-Green Bay.
• Contribute to ongoing program development.
• Teach didactic, skills/simulation, and/or clinical courses.

Benefits

• The Universities of Wisconsin provides an excellent benefits package to meet the diverse needs of its employees. For benefits eligible positions, this includes several health insurance options, with annual deductibles as low as $250/individual and $500/family. Our benefits package also includes dental, vision, several life insurance options, AD&D and Accident insurance and Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts. We participate in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS), where employer contributions begin immediately, and employees are fully vested after 5 years of service. The Universities of Wisconsin also provides supplemental retirement savings programs including a 403(b) and Deferred Compensation. In addition, eligible employees receive several types of paid leave benefits, which are prorated for employees working less than 100%. This includes 9 legal holidays, 36 hours of personal holiday and between 96-130 hours of sick leave annually and paid parental leave. Eligible employees earn 13-27 days of vacation each year, depending on years of service and employment type.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree