Position Description

The Department of Biobehavioral Nursing and Health Informatics (BNHI), in the School of Nursing at the University of Washington, invites applications for two positions with either a minimum 50% FTE to full-time, 9-month teaching-track faculty positions at the rank of Assistant Teaching Professor, commensurate with experience, beginning in September 2025. Although it is a 9-month appointment, the position may have opportunities for teaching and/or research funding during summer quarter. The initial appointment is a 3-year term (renewable). The base salary range for this position will be $9,500-$10,900 per month ($85,500-$98,100), commensurate with experience and qualifications.

This position will demonstrate a commitment to teaching and mentoring a diverse community of students in the undergraduate and graduate programs and to working collaboratively across disciplines, cultures, and academic backgrounds. This position will be expected to teach didactic and clinical courses and teach in-person as needed. Positive factors for consideration: Demonstrated leadership in mentoring students, clinical faculty, and preceptors, and experience working with underserved and diverse populations.

The Department of Biobehavioral Nursing and Health Informatics (BNHI) is committed to promoting wellness, social justice, and health equity for diverse individuals, communities, and families. The department is home to 18 tenure track faculty (17 w/tenure and 1 w/out tenure), 5 research faculty, 5 teaching track faculty, and 9 clinical track faculty. BNHI is committed to enhancing health care systems and studying the health and illness of adults and older adults, promoting wellness and health equity across the lifespan from primary to acute and palliative care, and from prevention to recovery. The Department is excited about the opportunity to elevate collective scholarly and practice expertise across various specialty areas in nursing and related disciplines to support our school's commitment to achieving health equity. BNHI excels at fostering the academic and professional growth of faculty and students. The Department provides a supportive environment for teaching track faculty.

Together the School and the Department foster mutually enriching community/academic partnerships within and beyond the University of Washington campuses.

The nationally ranked University of Washington School of Nursing offers a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP; covering a range of practice specialties), and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree programs. In 2024, UW School of Nursing was ranked #2 among public institutions with Doctor of Nursing Practice programs (tied #3 overall) and #4 among public schools for our Bachelor of Science program in Nursing (BSN).

University of Washington nursing schools are home to some of the top programs in the nation. Together, our students, faculty and staff work boundlessly to turn ideas into impact and improve the health of people and communities locally and globally. Our seven centers of excellence provide infrastructure support, leadership, and collaborative mentoring for faculty, clinicians, and students.

The University of Washington is an internationally ranked public university serving diverse students, faculty, and staff, committed to educating and working in a multicultural environment. Since our founding in 1861, the University of Washington has been a hub for learning, innovation, problem solving and community building. The UW comprises campuses in Seattle, Bothell and Tacoma, as well as a world-class medical center serving the state and region. Each year, the UW inspires more than 60,000 students to learn from renowned experts in their field.

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 (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 profiles and responsibilities (www.washington.edu/admin/rules/policies/FCG/FCCH24.html#2432).

Qualifications

• Candidates must have an earned Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in a relevant field (or foreign equivalent).
• Candidates must be eligible for and seek RN or APRN/ARNP licensure in Washington State prior to hire.
• Two or more years of clinical nursing experience
• One or more years of experience teaching in undergraduate or graduate programs in nursing.

To be eligible for an H-1B visa that allows patient care, graduates of foreign (non-U.S.) medical schools must show successful completion of all 3 steps of the U.S. Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE) or equivalent as determined by the Secretary of Health and Human Services. Graduates of foreign (non-U.S.) nursing schools must have a Visa Screen credentials assessment from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS). Note: Only full-time positions are eligible for UW visa and permanent residence sponsorship.

Instructions

The positions will be open until filled. First consideration will be given to materials received by January 31, 2025. Interested candidates must submit the following (preferred formats are DOC/DOCX or PDF.

• A Curriculum Vitae
• Cover letter (no more than 2 pages) that includes a concise description of their training, scholarly activities, and career goals to the search committee via Interfolio
• One-page Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) Statement. Please describe your approach to incorporating DEIB principles in teaching, and where possible, provide specific examples of how you have supported or promoted DEIB in your academic work and how you plan to advance these values in our department.
• 3 contact references with the application, the letter with references should be addressed to Dr. Brenda Zierler, Professor and Chair, Department of Biobehavioral Nursing and Health Informatics.

For any administrative issues or inquiries related to the search, please contact search committee chair, Dr. Paula Cox-North (paulac@uw.edu). For help signing up for Interfolio, accessing your account, or submitting your application, please check out Interfolio's help and support section or get in touch via email at help@interfolio.com or phone at (877) 997-8807.

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

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