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Assistant or Associate or Full Professor Tenure Track

Employer
Auburn University School of Nursing
Location
Auburn University, Auburn
Salary
https://aufacultypositions.peopleadmin.com/postings/1590
Closing date
Jun 18, 2016

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Sector
Nursing, Nursing Research
Contract Type
Employee
Hours
Full Time
Organization Type
University and College

The School of Nursing at Auburn University, located in Auburn, Alabama, invites applications for full-time 12-month, tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor, depending on upon experience and qualifications. The successful candidate must have expertise and a record of scholarly productivity in health disparities research, such as community-based research, public and/or population health, or translational research.

The position is funded in part by an interdisciplinary Health Disparities Cluster Hire Initiative at Auburn University (http://www.auburn.edu/academic/provost/healthdisparities.html) with a goal of recruiting six new tenure-track faculty in the following academic units: Nursing, Pharmacy, Nutrition, Human Development & Family Studies, Psychology, and Kinesiology. Successful candidates will be become part of the Health Disparities Cluster that will compliment Auburn University’s existing faculty with expertise and shared interests in health disparities research. Expectations include building and maintaining externally funded research programs in the area of health disparities through multidisciplinary research collaborations. These expectations will be important components in faculty annual review in addition to teaching and outreach/service responsibilities.

Auburn University is a land-grant institution with a multicultural student enrollment of over 26,000. The University provides instruction in approximately 70 academic departments and maintains graduate research and public service programs. Auburn University is located in east-central Alabama near several large metropolitan areas (e.g., Montgomery and Birmingham, AL; Atlanta and Columbus, GA).  A campus of the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine is located in Auburn, Al. which provides additional opportunities for research and teaching collaborations.

The School of Nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education and offers baccalaureate and graduate programs with Primary Care Practitioner and Nurse Educator track options.  RN to BSN and DNP programs are in development and the School of Nursing will move into their new state-of-the-art 89,000 square foot building in the Fall of 2017. 

Minimum Qualifications for Tenure Track: Ph.D. or terminal doctorate in a health-related discipline. Applicants should have a demonstrated interest in nursing as an integral component of interprofessional research and education. 

Desired Qualifications: Ph.D and/or a Master’s Degree in Nursing are desirable but not essential. A research background that includes expertise in community-based research, population health sciences, or health services research would bring added value to the position.  Baccalaureate, graduate and on-line teaching experience with a history of inter-professional collaborations in research, education, and/or practice and a demonstrated interest in education of health professionals and graduate students. 

For more information regarding the Cluster Hires, please click on the following link:

http://www.auburn.edu/academic/provost/strategic_hire.html

Review of applicants will begin May 10, 2016 and will continue until a successful candidate is identified.  Candidates should use the following link to apply;

http://aufacultypositions.peopleadmin.com/postings/1590

Auburn University is an EEO/Vet/Disability Employer

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