Full Professor - Solomont School of Nursing

UMass Lowell•Lowell, MA

About The Position

The Susan and Alan Solomont School of Nursing at the University of Massachusetts Lowell seeks a full-time, open-rank tenure-track faculty member with an established research program or a strong research trajectory. Priority research areas include health promotion, the healthcare workforce, and historically excluded and underserved populations; applicants with expertise in other areas are also encouraged to apply. Appointment at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level will depend on qualifications. Tenure-track faculty have a base teaching load of four courses per year, with reductions based on research productivity. Generous teaching releases are standard for assistant professors during their first four years. Faculty are also expected to provide service to the School, College, and University commensurate with rank. The School seeks candidates recognized for scholarly productivity, ability to work with diverse populations, and excellent oral and written communication skills. The Solomont School of Nursing enrolls more than 550 students across BS, RN-to-BS, master’s, Doctor of Nursing Practice, and PhD in Nursing programs and has 20 full-time faculty members. The School is part of the Zuckerberg College of Health Sciences, which has 64 faculty members and more than 2,100 students. The College supports interdisciplinary and community-based research, interprofessional education, and collaborations across the University, the five-campus UMass system, and the greater Boston area. The University of Massachusetts Lowell is a diverse public Research 1 university enrolling nearly 17,000 students and conducting more than $120 million in sponsored research annually. This is a benefited position represented by the Massachusetts Society of Professors/MTA/NEA union. The anticipated salary range is $105,000–$175,000, based on rank and qualifications. Initial application review begins November 15 and continues until the position is filled, though the position may close once an adequate number of qualified applications have been received. Applicants should submit a CV, cover letter, teaching statement/philosophy describing prior teaching experience, research statement covering past accomplishments and future plans, and up to three recent research publications uploaded as one file. Names and contact information for three references are required at application; references will be contacted after on-campus visits, and one reference must be or have been a supervisor.

Requirements

Earned research doctorate in nursing or a related field from an accredited institution.
Candidates whose doctorate is in a field other than nursing must have a master’s degree in nursing.
Active RN license; a Massachusetts RN license is required before employment begins.
RN experience in the United States.
Previous and recent publication in peer-reviewed journals.
Teaching experience at four-year university or college institutions; graduate teaching experience is required for candidates seeking Associate or Full Professor.
Assistant Professor candidates must have a beginning research program and a clear research trajectory.
Associate Professor candidates must currently be at, or have credentials consistent with, tenured Associate Professor, with a strong scholarship record and recent or current extramurally supported research.
Full Professor candidates must currently be a tenured Associate or Full Professor, with a strong record, evidence of recent scholarship, and a consistent and current record of extramurally supported research.
Scholarly productivity, ability to work with diverse populations, and excellent oral and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Post-doctoral education experience is strongly preferred for Assistant Professor candidates.
Editorial board experience for Associate or Full Professor candidates.
Active involvement or leadership in national organizations for Associate or Full Professor candidates.

Responsibilities

Develop or continue a research program, with an established program or solid research trajectory.
Teach a base load of four courses per year, with possible reductions based on research productivity; assistant professors typically receive generous teaching releases during their first four years.
Provide service to the School, College, and University commensurate with rank.
Contribute to scholarly work and research collaborations in the School and College.