Associate or Professor (open rank), College of Nursing at University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky

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University of Kentucky

Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status.

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Job Title	Associate or Professor (open rank), College of Nursing
Requisition Number	FE04500
Working Title	Associate or Professor, Associate Dean of Graduate Programs and Practice
Department Name	7E100:NURSING INSTRUCTION
Work Location	Lexington, KY
Type of Position	Faculty
Position Time Status	Full-Time
Tenure Track Status	Tenure Track
Required Education	The required education for qualified applicants is an earned doctorate degree in nursing or related field and an active, unencumbered Kentucky RN license.
Required Related Experience	Candidates should have a minimum of 10 years of professional nursing experience, with expertise in curriculum, demonstrated excellence in leadership, and evidence of being a master teacher. This individual will exhibit strong interpersonal communication and organizational skills with a commitment to ongoing scholarship aligned with professional interests.
Required License/Registration/Certification	An active, unencumbered Kentucky RN license.
Job Summary	The University of Kentucky, College of Nursing is seeking a dynamic and experienced leader for an Associate Professor or Professor, with credentials that merit tenure in the Special Title Series. This position will also serve as the Associate Dean of Graduate Programs and Practice. This role is pivotal in shaping our academic and clinical excellence and fostering a supportive and innovative environment for faculty, students, and staff. This position is a 12-month appointment with an anticipated Distribution of Effort of approximately 50-60% Administration and Service, 15% Research and Scholarly Activity, and 25-35% % Teaching and Advising. This onsite position is based in Lexington, KY and we anticipate a start date on July 1, 2025, but no later than August 1, 2025. This Special Title Series role’s key responsibilities will include: 1) directing, managing, and identifying resources to support the program’s strategic goals; 2) assisting with recruitment and identification of candidates for faculty positions; 3) oversight of course scheduling and workload effort within the Graduate program; 4) providing leadership and oversight of track coordinators; 5) promotion of faculty professional development in teaching, research, scholarship and service; 6) management of the performance review process for faculty; 7) support related to faculty promotion, tenure, awards, recognition and committee membership; 8) facilitation of faculty governance and day to day operations within the graduate program and practice; 9) collaboration with the Assistant Dean of Student Success to support student achievement; 10) oversight of the development, administration and monitoring of the graduate program budget; 11) allocation of resources and approving any expenditures related to faculty affairs; 12) management of clinical affairs within the College, including faculty and student credentialing, supervision of clinical staff, clinical contracts, and memorandum of understanding across practice plans; 13) supporting staff functions within the Graduate Program and Practice areas; 14) responsibility for the College of Nursing Wilmore clinic and any other College of Nursing clinics. The required education for qualified applicants is an earned doctorate degree in nursing or related field and an active, unencumbered Kentucky RN license. Candidates should have a minimum of 10 years of professional nursing experience, with expertise in curriculum, demonstrated excellence in leadership, and evidence of being a master teacher. This individual will exhibit strong interpersonal communication and organizational skills with a commitment to ongoing scholarship aligned with professional interests. Please include an updated CV and Cover Letter when applying to this position. For specific request #1, please upload all references as one PDF. This posting will remain open until filled. Employment at UK is subject to fund availability and comes with diverse rewards, focusing on your total well-being and career development, with leadership striving to provide a strong work life integration. The university generously contributes to employees’ retirement plans, medical coverage, and life insurance. In addition, UK offers optional benefits such as dental and vision insurance, additional retirement plans and much more. To learn more about these benefits, please visit: www.uky.edu/HR/benefits. The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information, social or economic status or whether the person is a smoker or nonsmoker, as long as the person complies with University regulation concerning smoking.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities	Candidates should have a minimum of 10 years of professional nursing experience, with expertise in curriculum, demonstrated excellence in leadership, and evidence of being a master teacher. This individual will exhibit strong interpersonal communication and organizational skills with a commitment to ongoing scholarship aligned with professional interests.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?	Yes
Preferred Education/Experience
Deadline to Apply
Open Until Filled	Yes
Our University Community	We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities. Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

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Applicant Documents
Required Documents

1. Curriculum Vita
2. Cover Letter
3. Specific Request 1

Optional Documents

1. Academic Transcript

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