Tenure Track Nursing Faculty Open Rank – RISE AI

University of Wisconsin Madison•Madison, WI

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Nursing seeks productive nurse scientists for a tenure-track faculty position in the Wisconsin Research, Innovation and Scholarly Excellence (RISE) AI initiative. The initiative brings faculty together across disciplines to pursue research, teaching, and outreach, with institutional support for collaboration and access to research infrastructure and funding. Successful candidates will develop and maintain an externally funded research program involving the design, implementation, use, and/or evaluation of AI-assisted technologies addressing important challenges in health, healthcare, and nursing. Areas of interest include nursing and healthcare workflows and workforce transformation; clinical and systems decision-making; healthcare quality and safety; access to care; outcomes for patients, caregivers, and communities; and human-centered, responsible, and equitable AI implementation in nursing. Faculty are encouraged to collaborate with RISE-AI colleagues across campus. The role also includes teaching in Baccalaureate, DNP, and PhD programs, mentoring students and postdoctoral trainees, and service to the school, university, community, and profession. Faculty are expected to work onsite, with remote work flexibility as appropriate. The position is full-time, 100%, on a nine-month C-basis, ongoing and renewable. Compensation is negotiable and depends on experience and qualifications. Official transcripts are required upon hire, and the successful candidate must have or be eligible for Wisconsin RN licensure by the first day of employment.

Requirements

Research training or experience conducting health-related research projects.
Potential to develop an outstanding scholarly research program.
Record of research dissemination through publications and/or presentations.
Potential to secure extramural grant funding.
Knowledge and/or emerging skills to teach and mentor at undergraduate or graduate levels in nursing or a health-related field.
Potential to contribute to the School of Nursing’s outreach and service missions.
Ability to work effectively within a diverse community and commitment to promoting a climate of belonging.
Earned research doctorate (PhD or equivalent) in Nursing or a related field; if the doctorate is not in nursing, a graduate degree in nursing is required.
Have or be eligible for Wisconsin RN licensure on or before the first day of employment.
For appointment as Associate or full Professor, a substantially nationally recognized record of research, publication, teaching, and service meeting UW–Madison and School of Nursing tenure standards is required.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain a collaborative, innovative, robust, and visible research program.
Conceptualize, design, and conduct research studies; manage research staff; comply with research policies; disseminate results; and seek extramural funding.
Teach courses aligned with the faculty member’s expertise at the Baccalaureate and/or graduate levels, potentially through face-to-face, blended, or online delivery.
Participate in co-teaching, active-learning environments, and interprofessional education as appropriate.
Mentor undergraduate honors students, PhD students, and postdoctoral trainees or fellows in research and scholarship.
Contribute to school, university, community, and professional committees and activities through academic service, citizenship, and leadership.
Participate in interdisciplinary and collaborative efforts with other departments, schools, and colleges.