Announcement of Clinical Instructor, Clinical Assistant, or Associate Professor

College of Nursing

The University of Alabama in Huntsville

Position available: The College of Nursing is seeking a Full Time Clinical position at the rank of Clinical Instructor/Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor. The Clinical Track position is a 9-month position with a focus on adult health and maternal child.

Requirements: A doctoral degree is preferred, preferably in nursing, but candidates must hold a master’s degree in nursing. Additional requirements include approval to practice as a registered nurse in Alabama as well as relevant clinical experience. Faculty are expected to engage in active teaching and learning strategies, i.e., flipped classroom, unfolding case studies, and be knowledgeable of Canvas (UAH’s Learning Management System for all courses).

Responsibilities: Faculty are expected to contribute to the mission, vision, and core values of the College of Nursing by teaching in accordance with best practices, advising students to guide and retain them at UAH, maintaining an active program of scholarship/research to contribute to nursing science and to the translation of research evidence into practice, maintaining own nursing practice to stay current and building community partnerships, participating on college and university committees, and participating in DNP projects.

The College of Nursing: The College of Nursing offers a traditional BSN, Accelerated BSN, Dual ADN/BSN, RN to BSN, MSN, DNP, and Ph.D. programs, which are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The College's total fall 2021 enrollment was 1,108, with 651 undergraduate and 457 graduate students. The College of Nursing currently cooperates with more than 1000 sites for clinical education. All programs provide opportunities to make a difference in healthcare delivery, teaching, and research.

The University of Alabama in Huntsville: The University of Alabama in Huntsville is a comprehensive university offering academic and research programs in the colleges of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences; Business; Education; Engineering; Nursing; and Science. The university has over 9,000 students from 49 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, as well as from 48 countries. UAH received the highest research activity rating, “R1 – Very high research activity”, in the current update of the Carnegie Classification of Institutes of Higher Education. The University of Alabama in Huntsville is adjacent to Cummings Research Park, which houses nearly 300 companies and 29,000 employees involved in technology research and development, making it the second-largest research park in the U.S. and fourth largest in the world. It is also in close proximity to Redstone Arsenal, which is home to more than 75 federal agencies, including the U.S. Army Materiel Command, NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, the U.S. Missile Defense Agency, the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency’s Missile and Space Intelligence Center, and a new $1B FBI campus. Within this environment, nearly 75% of UAH graduates remain in north Alabama upon graduation. For more information about UAH, see www.uah.edu/about.

The Community: U.S. News and World Report recently ranked Huntsville as the best place to live in 2022-2023 among the 150 most populous metro areas in the country. The Huntsville area is a culturally diverse community with a metropolitan area population of more than 400,000 and growing, making it the most populous city in Alabama. It also maintains one of the highest per capita incomes and standards of living in the Southeast. Known as the “Rocket City,” Huntsville has a significant presence of technology, space, and defense industries, allowing the city to offer various educational, recreational, and cultural opportunities. Huntsville has a high concentration of PhDs., engineers, and STEM workers and is recognized as a leading technology city with a rapidly expanding and diverse corporate ecosystem rich in innovation. Huntsville boasts several museums, historic sites, parks, and professional sports venues, including Huntsville Museum of Art, Burritt Museum and Park, EarlyWorks Children’s Museum, Alabama Constitution Village, Huntsville Botanical Garden, Monte Sano State Park, the U.S. Space and Rocket Center, Minor League Baseball’s Toyota Field, and Propst Arena for professional hockey. Vibrant downtown and mid-city arts and entertainment districts, including Broadway and symphony performances and a new outdoor amphitheater music venue, contribute to Huntsville’s vibrant cultural life. For more information about Huntsville and its convenient location with easy access to Nashville, Birmingham, and Atlanta, please visit www.huntsville.org.

Application Procedure and Deadline: The review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. The anticipated appointment date is Fall 2023. Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, official transcripts, and three (3) letters of reference. Digital submissions may be sent via e-mail to: sheila.gentry@uah.edu. Please direct any questions about the position to Sheila Gentry, Ed.D., RN/Chair, Faculty Search Committee, UAH, College of Nursing, NB 334, 256-824-2436. Please refer to log number 23/24-477.

The University of Alabama in Huntsville is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer of minorities/females/veterans/disabled. Employment is contingent upon a satisfactory background check.