Clinical Assistant / Clinical Associate Professor

Job Description:

The University of Florida College of Nursing is seeking applicants holding a DNP or PhD in nursing with a background in psychiatric mental health, pediatrics, and/or family health nursing to fill full-time, twelve-month, 1.0 FTE non-tenure track faculty positions. We are particularly interested in expertise in pediatric primary care. This position is primarily focused on teaching in the DNP program and teaching specialty courses in the BSN program.

This position is located in Gainesville, FL. This is not a remote or online faculty position.

Key Responsibilities:

Teaching

• Teach didactic and clinical courses in the DNP and BSN programs
• Collaborate with faculty teaching teams to ensure excellence in course delivery
• Maintain clinical expertise, including credentials appropriate to specialty and teaching responsibilities
• Engage in professional development to enhance teaching
• Participate in curriculum development to enhance DNP and BSN programs and maintain excellent student outcomes

Scholarship

• Collaborate and/or lead scholarship related to clinical expertise or nursing education

Service

• Provide professional service to college, university and profession commensurate with rank

Practice

• Engage in clinical practice commensurate with clinical credentials

University of Florida

The University of Florida maintains a strong ranking among the nation’s top public universities, currently ranked 7th in the 5 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges list. UF remains the most highly ranked school in Florida and the only university in the state in the top . The university’s research awards have also reached new heights. Major research resources at UF include six major health-related research centers and institutes (Clinical and Translational Science Institute, Institute on Aging, UF Health Cancer Center, Emerging Pathogens Institute, McKnight Brain Institute, and Genetics Institute) designed to create synergistic and collaborative research opportunities. UF has launched a comprehensive AI initiative, integrating AI into education and research across all disciplines. UF is home to HiPerGator, the fastest supercomputer in higher education, supporting extensive AI research. Research activities reflect a depth of purpose by focusing on the translational nature of biomedical research following the continuum from fundamental research to clinical research to patient care. UF is a fully accredited member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), comprised of the top public and private institutions in North America. With approximately , students, UF is one of Florida’s oldest, largest, and most comprehensive universities. UF offers more degree programs on a single campus than all but two other US institutions, with colleges and schools offering more than majors and undergraduate degree programs, including an institute of agricultural sciences and an academic health science center.

University of Florida, College of Nursing

The UF College of Nursing, under the leadership of Dean Shakira Henderson, has launched a bold new strategic plan, Elevate 9. The strategic plan exemplifies our motto to Care, Lead, and Inspire Boldly.

The UF College of Nursing is dedicated to high-quality programs of education, research, patient care, and public service. As part of the flagship university in Florida, the College of Nursing joins the university in its commitment to being a preeminent university that serves its students and citizens across the globe. The College of Nursing has innovative education programs including a nationally accredited baccalaureate (traditional and accelerated) program, an RN to BSN program, a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program, as well as the state’s oldest PhD in Nursing Science. The College of Nursing's BSN program is ranked first in the state of Florida and th nationally in the 5 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings.

As part of UF Health, the University of Florida academic health center, the College of Nursing leads research with colleagues from five other health-related colleges and many other colleges across campus. Outstanding clinical partners include the UF Health family of hospitals, the North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System, and partners across the state. Archer Family Health Care is the college’s comprehensive nurse-led healthcare center. Faculty members provide primary care and psychiatric/mental health services to underserved adults, children, and families in Alachua County and surrounding areas. The College’s active faculty practice also offers opportunities for interdisciplinary practice in specialty areas, across sites at UF Health. The College currently has campuses in Gainesville and Jacksonville, FL.

The University of Florida’s main campus is located in north central Florida, a region known for its abundant natural beauty. Gainesville is within a two-hour drive of Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville, the Atlantic Ocean, and the Gulf of Mexico. The university and greater Gainesville communities enjoy a variety of cultural events, sports, restaurants, year-round outdoor recreational activities, and social opportunities.

Come join our team of faculty members who set a standard for excellence in innovative education, dynamic research and quality patient care.

Expected Salary:

Commensurate with education and experience

Minimum Requirements:

• DNP from an accredited institution by date of hire
• For applicants holding EdD or PhD in nursing, master’s degree in nursing from an accredited institution
• Recent clinical experience
• RN or APRN license. Florida licensure expected by date of hire
• Professional certification in area of expertise

Preferred Qualifications:

• Teaching experience
• Evidence of clinical scholarship
• Evidence of professional contributions to the nursing profession.