Position Overview
School / Campus / College: University of Washington, Bothell
Organization: Nursing & Health Studies
Title: Assistant Teaching Professor in Nursing and Health Studies, Full-time
Position Details
Position Description
The School of Nursing & Health Studies at the University of Washington Bothell (UWB) is hiring up to three full-time faculty (100% FTE), at the rank of Assistant Teaching Professor (non-tenure track) with an anticipated start date of September 16, 2025. These positions will have a 5-year appointment term with a 9-month service period with additional opportunities to teach during the summer. Positions in this title are state-funded, and are promotion eligible (Assistant Teaching Professor, Associate Teaching Professor, and Teaching Professor). Appointments in these positions are renewable, with re-appointment reviews every 5 years. We encourage applicants whose interests align with our commitment to fostering diversity and inclusivity to apply.
Job duties for these positions include 1) an expectation of teaching seven courses over three quarters during the regular academic year, 2) an expectation to teach at the undergraduate and graduate level, 3) providing excellent teaching to support and enhance learning for diverse populations, and 4) bridging theory and practice of healthcare and systems, social justice, public health, and applied practice. The candidates in these positions will use lecture modalities and active learning teaching techniques or will have the willingness to learn teaching modalities that ensure the best results. The sucessful applicants for these positions will be expected to support the UW Bothell mission and SNHS core values , including the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion; access to excellence; care and respect; action-oriented social change; and social justice. All University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research, and service.
The base salary range for this position will be $9000 – $9200 per month (9-month position), commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination.
School and Institutional Information:
Located in the heart of the Puget Sound region, the University of Washington Bothell is one of the most dynamic public universities in the state of Washington. UW Bothell is a student-centered campus known for engaging students through classes, team projects, and research in which students connect what they learn or create in the classroom with the broader community. This is achieved through close relationships with faculty members as teachers and mentors, and staff dedicated to student success. The academic work of the campus focuses on cross-disciplinary research, connected learning, and community engagement, and prepares students for leadership in the state of Washington and beyond. UW Bothell is dedicated to creating a community that advances equity, social justice, affirmation, and excellence.
The campus offers more than 55 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in five schools. Current enrollment is approximately 6,000 students. More than 90% of undergraduates are from Washington State, approximately 40% are first-generation college attendees, and more than half are students of color. Faculty and staff are expected to engage with diverse student populations and contribute to a campus culture that promotes equity among colleagues. Diversity and inclusion are core values at UW Bothell.
Our work begins with the acceptance and celebration of the differences that are represented through the many diverse and minoritized communities on our campus and in the surrounding community. We recognize that we are bound together in a collective experience and that our actions impact all in our community. When we focus on the lives of the most marginalized groups among us, we also create conditions of equity, justice and academic excellence for everyone. To learn more about our commitment to diversity click here. The three priorities of the University’s currentStrategic Plan, Increasing Access, Achieving Excellence, are to strengthen diversity and equity, enhance community and campus engagement, and advance cross disciplinary teaching and scholarship. In addition to award winning faculty and staff, UW Bothell has been recognized for innovations in academic programming and support services designed to help students graduate on time and debt-free. It has also earned both recognition and awards for its work in the area of environmental sustainability. UW Bothell is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI) that participates in the AANAPISI program. This program provides grants and related assistance to enable MSI to improve and expand their capacity to serve Asian Americans and Native American Pacific Islanders and low-income individuals.
The School of Nursing and Health Studies was one of the first programs established at UWB, and we remain committed to attracting diverse faculty and staff who create an exceptional student experience. Seventy-five percent of UWB faculty engage students as research collaborators, and we continue to develop community and industry partnerships to expand internship, capstone, and collaborative research opportunities for students and faculty. We offer four degrees (RN-BSN, MN, BA, and MS) and three minors across a multidisciplinary School with expertise in a wide variety of health foci and disciplines. The School is housed in several buildings on a vibrant campus located on a restored 100-acre wetland with an active salmon stream, including the 74,000 square-foot Discovery Hall teaching and laboratory facility, with a new 77,000 square-foot STEM building in collaboration with Cascadia College.
Qualifications
● Must have DNP, DrPH, PhD or other doctoral degree in a relevant field, or foreign equivalent;
● Expertise to teach across School of Nursing and Health Studies programs ( BA , RN-BSN , MN , MS ) in health-related topic areas including (but not limited to): social justice and health, health policy, health education, nursing, methods of academic inquiry, ethics, nutrition, and/or anatomy/physiology/pathology.
Instructions
Please submit the following application materials:
● Cover letter addressing qualifications
● Curriculum vitae
● Teaching statement detailing the candidate’s teaching experience and philosophy (including representative teaching evaluations, if available). The teaching statement should also include information on the course(s) the applicant is qualified to teach. (1-3 pages).
● Diversity statement detailing how the candidate’s teaching, service and/or scholarship has supported the success of students with diverse racial, ethnic, gender, sexuality, and disability identities. Applicants who have not yet had the opportunity for such experience should note how their work will further UWB’s commitment to equity and inclusion. (1 page).
● Provide names/contact information for three references
The application priority deadline is Nov. 15th, 2024. The position begins September 16, 2025. Salary is commensurate with experience. Please submit your materials electronically to Interfolio at http://apply.interfolio.com/154415 Additionally, the selected candidate will be required to successfully complete a criminal background check and a Sexual Misconduct Disclosure:
https://ap.washington.edu/ahr/policies/recruitment/planning/sexual-misconduct-disclosure/ . For more information please visit our website at http://www.uwb.edu/nhs or contact the search committee chair, Dr. Stoerm Anderson at esa1@uw.edu with questions regarding this position.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status.
Benefits Information
A summary of benefits associated with this title/rank can be found at https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/benefits-orientation/benefit-summary-pdfs/ . Appointees solely employed and paid directly by a non-UW entity are not UW employees and are not eligible for UW or Washington State employee benefits.
Commitment to Diversity
The University of Washington is committed to building diversity among its faculty, librarian, staff, and student communities, and articulates that commitment in the UW Diversity Blueprint ( http://www.washington.edu/diversity/diversity-blueprint /). Additionally, the University’s Faculty Code recognizes faculty efforts in research, teaching and/or service that address diversity and equal opportunity as important contributions to a faculty member’s academic profile and responsibilities ( https://www.washington.edu/admin/rules/policies/FCG/FCCH24.html#2432 ).
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Disability Services
To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 ordso@uw.edu .
