Tenure Track Nursing Faculty Open Rank – RISE AI

Universities of Wisconsin•Madison, WI

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Nursing seeks productive nurse scientists for tenure-track faculty appointments as part of the Wisconsin Research, Innovation and Scholarly Excellence (RISE) Artificial Intelligence initiative. The initiative builds interdisciplinary research and educational collaboration focused on both the technical dimensions and human-centered implications of AI. Faculty will join a collaborative community of scholars and may work with partners across campus, in communities, schools, homes, and at UW Health. The successful candidate will develop and maintain an externally funded research program concerning the design, implementation, use, and/or evaluation of AI-assisted technologies addressing challenges in health, healthcare, and nursing. Areas of particular interest include nursing 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. The position includes research, teaching, student mentorship, and service. Faculty will teach courses aligned with their expertise in Baccalaureate and/or graduate programs, including DNP and PhD programs, and mentor undergraduate honors students, graduate students, and postdoctoral trainees. Teaching may involve co-teaching, interprofessional education, active-learning environments, and face-to-face, blended, or online delivery. Faculty are expected to contribute to school, university, community, and professional activities through academic service, leadership, and citizenship. The position is ongoing and renewable, full-time (100%), and on a 9-month (C-basis) appointment. Faculty are expected to work onsite, with remote work flexibility; work may be performed in person at designated campus locations or elsewhere using remote technology as needed or preferred. Official transcripts are required upon hire. The successful candidate must have or be eligible for Wisconsin RN licensure by the first day of employment and must complete HIPAA training as part of orientation.

Requirements

Research training or experience conducting health-related research projects.
Potential to develop an outstanding scholarly research program.
A 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 outreach and service missions of the School of Nursing.
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 at Associate or full Professor rank, a substantially nationally recognized record of research, publication, teaching, and service meeting UW–Madison and School of Nursing tenure standards.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain a collaborative, innovative, robust, and visible research program, including conceptualizing, designing, and conducting studies.
Manage research staff and comply with research policies and requirements.
Disseminate research results and seek extramural funding.
Teach courses aligned with expertise at the Baccalaureate and/or graduate levels, including in DNP and PhD programs.
Contribute to teaching through potential co-teaching, active-learning environments, interprofessional education, and face-to-face, blended, or online delivery.
Mentor undergraduate honors students, PhD students, and postdoctoral trainees or fellows in research and scholarship.
Participate in interdisciplinary and collaborative efforts with departments, schools, and colleges.
Contribute to school, university, community, and professional activities through service, leadership, and academic citizenship.