Associate Professor - School Of Nursing Family And Community Health Department

Tenure - Track Faculty position (Associate Professor)

West Virginia University School of Nursing

Family and Community Health Department

West Virginia University School of Nursing invites applicants for a Tenure-Track Faculty position on our Morgantown Campus. This position will report to the Chair of the Family and Community Health Department.

Candidates must demonstrate a defined and sustained research program, a consistent record of high‑impact peer‑reviewed and invited publications, and a history of serving as principal or co‑investigator on funded research projects.

Successful candidates will provide significant contributions to teaching, research, and service. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Graduate education and mentorship
• Scholarly productivity and funded research
• Course development and program evaluation
• Leadership roles within departments, health science center, and the university

A research-focused doctoral degree in nursing is required. Candidates with prior teaching and an established record of funded scholarship are preferred.

The WVU School of Nursing remains committed to providing the highest levels of undergraduate professional nursing education, while expanding opportunities for graduate education. Our MSN program continues to prepare Nurse Practitioners with faculty who are experts in using technology with "high touch" skills. Our school also offers two doctoral programs, a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)-the highest level of nursing practice, and the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) for nurses desiring a research career. More information about our programs can be found at: Students | School of Nursing | West Virginia University (wvu.edu)

West Virginia University is a land grant Carnegie-designated Doctoral Research/Extensive institution, with approximately 32,500 students, including 27,000 undergraduate and 5,500 graduate/professional students. The WVU Health Sciences Center includes the Schools of Pharmacy, Medicine, Dentistry, Public Health and Nursing. Patient care facilities include a 690-bed teaching hospital, a Level I trauma center, and a 70-bed psychiatric hospital.

Morgantown is within easy traveling distance of Washington, DC, to the east, Pittsburgh, PA, to the north, and Cleveland and Columbus, OH, to the northwest. Morgantown has 55,000 residents and is rated as one of the best small towns in the U.S., with affordable housing, excellent schools, a picturesque countryside and many outdoor activities.

Qualifications

Research doctoral degree required

Graduate degree in nursing required

Evidence of a sustained program of research

Peer reviewed publications within past 5 years

2 years post-doctoral training encouraged to apply

History of serving as principal or co‑investigator on funded research projects.

Current external funding or NIH grant application under development encouraged to apply

Requirements:

Doctorate Degree, Research Focused

Graduate Degree in Nursing

Background Check

Electronic submission of application with supporting credentials (a letter of interest, current curriculum vitae and contact information for three professional references including names, postal addresses, email addresses and phone numbers) can be made at: https://wvu.taleo.net/careersection/faculty/jobdetail.ftl?job=30115

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled by a qualified candidate. Start-up packages will be negotiated individually with the Dean of the School of Nursing.

Rank and salary will be commensurate with the individual's professional background and experience. For more information on the School of Nursing, please visit https://nursing.hsc.wvu.edu/