Brief Summary of Work for this Position
The School of Nursing (SON), within the College of Health and Human Services (CHHS) at the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) invites applications for full-time, tenure track faculty. Appointment to rank is dependent on qualifications relative to the university, college, and school standards.
Appointment to rank is dependent on qualifications relative to the university, college, and school standards. Clinical track faculty are initially hired on a contract of up to 5 years that is renewable based on performance. Clinical track faculty are eligible for promotion to higher clinical track ranks.
The primary teaching responsibilities will be assigned across undergraduate and graduate Nursing programs. In addition, clinical track faculty have expectations related to advising students, scholarship, performing professional and community service and outreach, and contributing to ongoing program evaluation and improvement depending on their rank.
Applicants for these positions should demonstrate the potential for high-quality teaching and a sponsored program of research.
This position will begin August 12, 2024.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
- Applicants for these positions should demonstrate the potential for high-quality teaching.
- A master’s degree in nursing OR Doctoral degree in nursing OR a doctorate in a related discipline with a baccalaureate or graduate degree in nursing.
- A current RN license in NC or eligibility for licensure in NC.
Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Preference will be given to candidates with teaching experience.
Nurse Practitioner, community, mental health, medical/surgical and/or critical care practice or teaching experience is preferred.
Required Certifications or Licensure
A current RN license in NC or eligibility for licensure in NC
Primary Function of Organizational Unit
The School of Nursing (SON) within the College of Health and Human Services (CHHS) at the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) has an outstanding legacy of serving the people of southeastern North Carolina through education, scholarship, and service. The SON is dedicated to excellence in the development of healthcare professionals through in-depth education, professional partnerships, applied research, regional engagement, and community outreach and impact. The SON is a National League of Nursing Center of Excellence in Nursing Education, specifically in the area of promoting the pedagogical expertise of faculty. The SON is located in McNeill Hall, a state-of-the-art facility that includes offices, classrooms, a large lecture hall, computer laboratories, student success areas and learning commons, and the Simulation Learning Center. The Simulation Learning Center uses high, medium, and low-fidelity human patient simulators as teaching and learning tools for nursing education. Through the use of simulation, we strive to create a realistic environment and a powerful learning experience that promotes the cognitive, affective, physical, and social development of the student as well as the incorporation of inter-professional collaborative experiences for students across the degree programs in the College.
The SON offers the following degree and certificate programs:
Nursing
- BS in Nursing (Prelicensure, RN-BSN, *Accelerated – pending NCBON approval)
- MS in Nursing (Nurse Educator)
- Nurse Educator Certificate
- DNP
- BSN to DNP (Family Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner)
- MSN to DNP (Nurse Executive Leadership and Post-APRN concentrations)
Clinical Research
- BS in Clinical Research
- Post- Baccalaureate Certificate in Clinical Research Operations
- MS in Clinical Research and Product Development
Over 2,500 undergraduate and nearly 600 graduate students are enrolled in programs within the SON. The SON has over 80 full-time faculty and employs over 60 part-time faculty per semester.
College/School Information
The College of Health and Human Services was created in July 2010 to provide UNCW with a new mechanism to link and focus its health-related research, professional continuing education, and health knowledge dissemination and application. In the formative stage of development, the CHHS is currently home to three professional schools: School of Health and Applied Human Sciences, School of Nursing, and School of Social Work. This is an outstanding opportunity to join a dynamic College that seeks to be nationally recognized for its inter-professional collaboration, community engagement and impact, and implementation science. The faculty, staff and students of the CHHS are committed to the pursuit of excellence and enhancing health and quality of life across the lifespan for individuals, families and communities in southeastern North Carolina and beyond.
University Information
The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state’s coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking and a community rich in diversity, inclusion and global perspectives.
A public institution with nearly 18,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to-BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation’s only bachelor’s degree program focused on coastal engineering.
The university’s efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of “Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity” institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969.
Please apply online at https://jobs.uncw.edu/postings/31477
Special Notes to Applicants
Prior to the official appointment to the university, the candidate(s) selected for hire must be able to demonstrate eligibility to teach assigned courses by successfully meeting the credentialing requirements based on official transcripts and other documentation as required. Please note that a minimum of three professional references are required for all applications.
Applicants for these positions should demonstrate the potential for high-quality. Faculty qualifications must include a master’s degree in nursing, or doctoral degree in nursing, or a doctorate in a related discipline with a baccalaureate or graduate degree in nursing, a current RN License in NC, or eligibility for licensure in NC is expected as part of the hiring process.
It is anticipated that multiple hires will be made from this search.
EEO Statement
At the University of North Carolina at Wilmington (UNCW), our culture reflects our values of inclusion, diversity, globalization, ethics and integrity and innovation and we are committed to providing equality of educational and employment opportunity for all persons without regard to race, sex (such as gender, gender identity, marital status, childbirth, and pregnancy), age, color, national origin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, military service member status, genetic information, or relationship to other university constituents – except where sex, age, or ability represent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications or where marital status is a statutorily established eligibility criterion for State funded employee benefit programs. UNCW believes that embracing the unique contributions of our faculty, staff and students is critical to our success and paramount in being recognized for our global mindset.
Eligibility for Employment
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. UNC Wilmington participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.
