Description
R111770 Associate Professor or Professor, College of Nursing
The Opportunity
The College of Nursing at the University of Central Florida (UCF) invites applicants for multiple full-time, 9-month, tenured associate professor or professor positions. The positions will either be in the Department of Nursing Systems or the Department of Nursing Practice. The positions will be located on the UCF Academic Health Sciences Campus at Lake Nona and are expected to begin in Fall 2026.
Minimum Qualifications:
A doctorate in Nursing from an accredited institution or a research doctorate in a related discipline from an accredited institution with an earned master’s degree in nursing from an accredited institution.
Unencumbered RN license. Florida licensure expected by date of hire, with an upgrade to multi-status within the first semester of contract.
A program of research and scholarly activity focused on artificial intelligence, simulation and immersive technology, environment/climate change, healthy aging, vulnerable populations, mental health, population health, quality, safety and patient outcomes, healthcare for emerging space industry, informatics, or big data analytics. Other research areas may also be considered.
A sustained record of research and extramural funding commensurate with rank.
Experience in mentoring doctoral students and early career faculty.
A sustained publication record commensurate with rank.
To be eligible for appointment as a tenured associate professor or professor upon hire, the selected candidate must have a demonstrated record of teaching, research, and service commensurate with rank.
Preferred Qualifications:
History of interdisciplinary research collaborations.
Demonstrated commitment to student success and excellence in undergraduate and/or graduate education commensurate with rank.
Experience in online course development and instruction.
Record of service commensurate with rank.
Additional Application Materials Required:
UCF requires all applications and supporting documents to be submitted electronically through the Human Resources employment opportunities website, https://www.ucf.edu/jobs/. In addition to the online application, candidates should upload a cover letter, a current curriculum vitae, and a list with contact information for three (3) professional references.
The selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts (and, as applicable, U.S. degree equivalency evaluations) documenting the conferral of their qualifying academic credentials.
NOTE: Please have all documents ready when applying so they can be simultaneously uploaded. Once the online submission process is finalized, the system does not allow applicants to submit additional documents later.
Questions regarding this search should be directed to: Dr. Jacqueline Lamanna at Jacqueline.Lamanna@ucf.edu.
Job Close Date:
Open until filled.
Note to applicants: Please keep in mind that a job posted as ‘Open until filled’ may close at any time without notice. As such, we encourage you to submit your application and all required documentation as quickly as possible to ensure consideration for the posted position.
