Description

This is a search for an Associate Professor or Professor/Associate Dean of Faculty Affairs (Tenured or Tenure Track) within the School of Nursing.

Primary responsibilities of an academic faculty appointment are to (1) teach nursing courses consistent with area of expertise; (2) collaborate with other faculty in course development; (3) use teaching resources, such as WebCampus/Canvas to foster learning; (4) provide student supervision; (5) participate in school, university, professional and community service activities; and, for tenure/tenure-track (6) engage in research leading to publications in quality, refereed journals; and (7) seek internal and external grant funds. Classes in the School of Nursing are offered year-round, using a trimester sequence.

Primary responsibilities as the Associate Dean of Faculty Affairs:

The Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs (ADFA) provides strategic leadership for faculty recruitment, development, support, and evaluation within the UNLV School of Nursing (SON). Reporting directly to the Dean, the ADFA plays a central role in cultivating a thriving academic community that advances the School’s mission, strategic priorities, and commitment to excellence. This position fosters faculty success across all career stages, ensures equitable workload distribution, and strengthens the culture of mentorship, collaboration, and innovation.

Key Responsibilities

Faculty Development & Mentorship
Faculty Recruitment, Orientation, Evaluation & Offboarding
Workload, Teaching Assignments & Resource Allocation
Academic Program Support & Continuous Improvement
Leadership & Representation

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Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

The individual must have a minimum of 3 years’ experience and must hold a doctorate in nursing from an accredited College or university as recognized by the United States Department of Education and/or the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

The individual must also hold or be qualified to hold a Nevada RN license and if selected applicant is subject to a one-time background check.

Faculty rank will be dependent upon educational credentials, terminal degree, experience, and scholarly achievement. Based on UNLV School of Nursing criteria and review. NOTE: The senior-level nursing faculty member must possess a record of extensive scholarly achievement (e.g., publications, grant funding as PI).    

• Associate Professor (tenure-track): terminal degree and comprehensive experience and research activity.
• Associate Professor or Professor (tenured): terminal degree, research activity, and a record of extensive scholarly achievement.

Demonstrated leadership experience in higher education, preferably in nursing or health sciences; experience with faculty development, mentoring, evaluation, and workload management; record of excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service; evidence of effective collaboration, communication, and interpersonal skills.