School of Nursing-Department Chair-Dean's Office
About The Position
The School of Nursing at the University of Alabama at Birmingham ( UAB ) invites applications and nominations for two full-time faculty leadership positions: Chair of the Acute, Chronic and Continuing Care Department, and Chair of the Family, Community and Health Systems Department. Each Department Chair serves as a key member of the school’s leadership team and reports to the Senior Associate Dean for Professional Development and Faculty Affairs. The Chair is responsible for the administration and daily operations of their department, including faculty development, academic program support, faculty and staff evaluation, and advancing the School’s missions of teaching, scholarship, and service. The role is dynamic with the specific focus dependent on the three missions of the SON and UAB .
Requirements
- distinguished record of external funding and scholarly achievement
- consistent record of peer-reviewed publications
- experience in mentoring faculty
- evidence of exemplary professional citizenship and leadership
- documentation of outstanding teaching and mentoring performance
- achievement of professional recognition at the national or international level
- graduate degree in nursing and a doctorate in nursing or a related field
- minimum of five years of academic experience as an educator, mentor and scholar
- hold active licensure or be eligible for licensure as an RN in Alabama
- qualify for appointment at the rank of Professor
Responsibilities
- administration and daily operations of their department
- faculty development
- academic program support
- faculty and staff evaluation
- advancing the School’s missions of teaching, scholarship, and service
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
