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Vanderbilt University

Tenure Track Position - Associate or Full Professor

Pay: Not specified

Posted: 1 week ago

Location: Nashville, TN (Onsite)

Last Updated: 1 week ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 9/24/2026

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A Nursing Instructor or Professor teaches nursing students with a combination of classroom instruction and clinical training. Teaches academic subjects needed as the foundation for nursing, such as anatomy and chemistry, and also job skills required for direct patient care. Teaches at a college or in a hospital or other clinical setting.

$84,747 / year median in Tennessee

+12% projected growth

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Job Description

Vanderbilt University:

School of Nursing Description:

The Vanderbilt University School of Nursing (VUSN) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Associate or Full Professor. We seek candidates using innovative approaches to address important and challenging problems in all aspects of nursing science. Candidates are expected to have a strong externally funded program of research and participate in the education of graduate students and postdoctoral scientists. We are especially interested in investigators who complement current VUSN and institutional research strengths. Full-time faculty must be willing to relocate to the area for regular, on-campus engagement in VUSN activities. All applications are welcome. However, we currently have needs in the following priority areas: HIV/AIDS, health equity, social determinants of health, health services, global health, community-based research, data, and implementation science. In addition, as an integral part of the Vanderbilt School of Nursing, we have interdisciplinary initiatives in: Acute and Chronic Illness (Pain Management; Cardiovascular; Diabetes; Cancer; Sleep; Substance Use Disorders) and Maternal Child Health (Pregnancy Outcomes; Mother, Infant, Child, and Family Health). The school provides many interdisciplinary collaborative opportunities, including with colleagues in the Vanderbilt University Medical Center and other schools within Vanderbilt University.

Qualifications:

PhD or equivalent research doctorate. Ability to obtain an unencumbered license to practice as a registered professional nurse (RN) in Tennessee. An established competitive program of research. Recent history of securing external funding. A sustained record of publications in peer-reviewed multidisciplinary and nursing journals. 7-10 years of teaching experience at the graduate level. Evidence of service to the profession, nationally and internationally. Salary and rank will be commensurate with experience.

Application Instructions:

Applicants for the faculty position should submit a current curriculum vitae, cover letter (addressed to Dean Pamela Jeffries), research statement, and contact information for three references. All inquiries are confidential. For questions related to the position, please contact vusnfacultyrecruitment@vanderbilt.edu .