The University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing is looking for qualified applicants for a full-time non-tenure stream faculty in psychiatric mental health nursing in the department of Health and Community Systems.

Faculty members are employees of the University and receive dedicated time and resources to perform scholarly work, travel to present their work at professional conferences, and opportunities to pursue specialty certification and faculty practice. Faculty promotion opportunities are available for all ranks. Qualifications for these non-tenure stream faculty positions include an earned doctorate (DNP or PhD) and ability to obtain RN licensure in Pennsylvania. Salary and academic rank are commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Minimum Qualifications:

Assistant Professor – A) An earned doctorate (DNP or Ph.D.) in nursing or a related field (with a graduate degree in nursing) is required. B) Evidence of excellence in clinical practice and potential for excellence in classroom teaching. D) Demonstrated expertise in the area of nursing or expertise in a related substantive area. E) Evidence of potential to produce scholarly work.

Associate Professor – A) An earned doctorate (DNP or Ph.D.) in nursing or a related field (with a graduate degree in nursing) is required. B) Evidence of excellence in clinical and classroom teaching. D) Evidence of sustained scholarly productivity in a substantive area as indicated by publications, grants, or any other validating material. E) Expertise recognized at the national/international level.

Professor – A) An earned doctorate (DNP or Ph.D.) in nursing or a related field (with a graduate degree in nursing) is required. B) Evidence of sustained excellence as a teacher (clinical and classroom). D) Evidence of sustained scholarly productivity in a substantive area as indicated by publications, external grants, or any other validating material. E) Expertise recognized at the national/international level with sustained knowledge and leadership in an area of specialty. F) Demonstrates sustained commitment to community services related to areas of professional expertise.

Desired Qualifications: Clinical experience and research interest in psychiatric mental health nursing. We are particularly interested in individuals who can demonstrate the potential for scholarship, teaching, mentoring, and engaging diverse students.

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.

As one of the nation’s distinguished schools of nursing, the resources of the school constitute an invaluable asset for the intellectual, scientific, and economic enrichment of healthcare in Pennsylvania, the nation, and throughout the world.

The University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing receives millions of dollars in National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding each year; and receives top rankings from several organizations – current rankings include:

7th in NIH funding among public universities12th in NIH funding among public and private universities10th best Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program by US News World Report7th best Online Nursing Master’s (MSN) program by US News World Report15th best Bachelor of Science in Nursing program by US News World Report35th in the world by QS World University Rankings by subject

For more information on the School of Nursing, visit www.nursing.pitt.edu.

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