Program Director Advanced Pain Management Fellowship Non-Tenure Track

University of South Florida • Tampa, FL

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About The Position

The USF Health College of Nursing is one of 14 colleges at the University of South Florida and one of four that make up USF Health. As a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities, USF is designated by the Carnegie Foundation as both a Research 1 and a Community-Engaged institution, reflecting its commitment to excellence in education, research, and service. Nationally recognized as a leader in nursing education and research, the College of Nursing serves more than 2,000 undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral students each year. For the fourth consecutive year, our Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program has been ranked No. 1 among Florida’s public universities by U.S. News & World Report—rising to No. 23 in the nation in 2025. As an integral part of USF Health, the College of Nursing is guided by a mission grounded in excellence, innovation, and respect. We are dedicated to educating future nurses, advancing nursing science, and applying evidence-based practice to improve health outcomes and community well-being. SUMMARY: This non-tenure-earning faculty position will teach in the CRNA Program, engage in scholarly activity, mentor graduate nursing students, and contribute to college, university, community, and professional service in alignment with the university’s criteria for appointment at the Assistant or Associate Professor rank. The College of Nursing seeks an Assistant Professor (Non-Tenure Track) to serve as Program Director for the Advanced Pain Management Fellowship. This role is ideal for an experienced nurse anesthesiologist with demonstrated expertise in advanced pain management and a strong interest in academic leadership. The successful candidate will lead a nationally focused fellowship that prepares highly skilled nurse anesthesiologists to perform advanced pain management procedures, while fostering innovation, clinical excellence, and high-quality educational outcomes. The position requires a commitment to teaching, program leadership, and continuous improvement, as well as engagement in scholarly activity and service consistent with assigned effort and academic rank.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree from an accredited institution or the highest degree appropriate in the field of specialization with a demonstrated record of achievement in teaching, academic research, and service.
• Must meet university criteria for appointment to the rank of Assistant Professor (Non-tenure Track).
• Must hold, or be eligible for, licensure as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in the state of Florida by the start date.
• Must hold national certification as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA).
• Must hold Non-Surgical Pain Management Certification (NSPM-C).
• Ability to contribute to teaching, scholarly activity, and service consistent with a non-tenure-track faculty appointment.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience directing or coordinating an academic, clinical, or fellowship program.
• Demonstrated experience teaching or mentoring graduate-level or post-graduate trainees.
• Experience with curriculum development, assessment, and program evaluation in advanced practice or pain management education.
• Evidence of scholarly activity related to pain management, anesthesia practice, or healthcare education.
• Experience recruiting, supervising, and evaluating trainees or fellows.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary clinical teams and academic partners.
• Experience with accreditation, regulatory compliance, or quality improvement in academic or clinical programs.

Responsibilities

• Teach in the CRNA Program
• Engage in scholarly activity
• Mentor graduate nursing students
• Contribute to college, university, community, and professional service
• Lead a nationally focused fellowship
• Prepare highly skilled nurse anesthesiologists to perform advanced pain management procedures
• Foster innovation, clinical excellence, and high-quality educational outcomes
• Commitment to teaching, program leadership, and continuous improvement
• Engagement in scholarly activity and service consistent with assigned effort and academic rank

What This Job Offers

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