Part-Time Research Assistant Professor - Faculty Position
About The Position
The University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing is seeking qualified applicants for part-time, non-tenure stream research faculty in the Department of Health and Community Systems. Duties and Responsibilities: This Appointment-Stream Research Assistant Professor will be a part-time faculty member in the Health and Community Systems Department in the School of Nursing, who will be supporting data collection and analysis for a grant examining veterans' mental health. Maintenance of licensures and certifications when applicable in relevant area. It is expected that the faculty member will pursue and maintain excellence in all areas, continually seeking opportunities to advance knowledge and skillset. Other duties as assigned. Faculty promotion opportunities are available for all ranks. Qualifications for these appointment stream faculty positions include an earned doctorate (PhD) and eligibility for RN licensure in Pennsylvania or a compact state. Salary and academic rank are commensurate with qualifications and experience. Since its founding in 1939, the University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing has provided faculty and students with the resources and support to generate new healthcare knowledge and the educational foundation to conduct evidence-based practice, engage in scholarly activities, and translate knowledge to improve the delivery of healthcare in Pennsylvania, the nation, and throughout the world. As one of the nation's elite schools of nursing, Pitt Nursing receives millions of dollars in NIH grant funding each year, and 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. Named a "New Ivy" by Forbes, the University of Pittsburgh is internationally recognized as a center of learning, innovation, and research. Pitt shares a campus with the world-class healthcare enterprise, UPMC. Collaboration between Pitt and UPMC results in an environment of interdisciplinary research and education, cutting-edge evidence-based practice, and an infrastructure that fosters career development and sustained successes.
Requirements
- An earned doctorate (PhD) in nursing is required
- Demonstrated expertise in the indicated area of mental health nursing
- Evidence of potential to produce scholarly work
- eligibility for RN licensure in Pennsylvania or a compact state
Responsibilities
- supporting data collection and analysis for a grant examining veterans' mental health
- Maintenance of licensures and certifications when applicable in relevant area
- pursue and maintain excellence in all areas, continually seeking opportunities to advance knowledge and skillset
- Other duties as assigned
Benefits
- The University offers exceptional benefits that include education benefits, health and wellness benefits, and a generous retirement plan.
- There are also generous tuition and educational benefits.
- Information about these and other benefits can be found on the University's HR website: https://www.hr.pitt.edu/current-employees/benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
