Tenured/Tenure Track Faculty Positions
The Washington State University (WSU)
Intercollegiate College of Nursing (ICN) is seeking
applications from exceptional scientists and educators
for tenure-track/tenured positions within our College
at the rank of Assistant and Associate Professor.
The College has a reputation for delivering high
quality and assessable education to baccalaureate,
masters, and doctoral (i.e., PhD) students.
Graduates of our undergraduate and graduate programs
are recognized throughout the region for their sound
judgment and facile clinical skills.
With campuses in Pullman, Spokane, Vancouver, and
Tri-Cities, Washington, WSU serves more than 23,000
students statewide. The College of Nursing serves more
than 1,000 students and offers a: 1) baccalaureate
program, 2) RN to BS program, and 3) master of nursing
(MN) program leads to specialization as a) family nurse
practitioner, b) psychiatric/mental health nurse
practitioner, or c) community–based
population-focused nurse. In summer 2007, the
College welcomed its inaugural cohort of PhD students
into our new doctoral program. Our faculty research
programs address: 1) acute biobehavioral nursing
outcomes, 2) chronic biobehavioral nursing outcomes,
and/or 3) health care systems. In January 2009,
the College will move into a new state-of-the-art
80,000 square foot building located on the WSU-Spokane
campus.
- Campus Descriptions
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Description of
Positions
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Qualifications
- Salary
- Estimated Begin date
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Applications and
Deadlines
Campus Descriptions:
Spokane: The College’s flagship campus is
located in Spokane. Spokane offers abundant
natural beauty, four distinct seasons and 260 sunny
days each year. Located in Eastern Washington, 18
miles from Idaho, 280 miles from Seattle and 110 miles
from the Canadian border, Spokane is the largest city
between Minneapolis and Seattle.
Tri Cities: Located in South Central Washington,
WSU’s Tri-Cities campus is located on the banks
of the Columbia River. With a total population of
over 150,000 residents, the Tri-Cities area averages
over 300 days of sunshine a year for outdoor
recreation.
Vancouver: Vancouver, Washington (population
160,000) is located in Southwest Washington adjacent
from Portland, Oregon. The Pacific Coast is less
than 90 miles to the west and the Cascade Mountain
Range rises on the east. WSU’s Vancouver
campus serves more than 2,500 students in a variety of
disciplines and is WSU’s fastest growing
campus.
Description of Positions:
Faculty members will be responsible for: 1)
participating in research team building by
complementing or augmenting current areas of faculty
research, 2) maintaining an ongoing funded program of
research, 3) publishing/presenting research findings,
4) teaching undergraduate, master’s and/or
doctoral students, 5) advising undergraduate and
graduate students, 6) serving on
master’s/doctoral thesis/clinical project
committees, and 7) providing service to the university,
community and profession of nursing. Rank and
tenure status dependent upon qualifications. Four
faculty positions are available; two in Spokane, one in
Tri Cities, and one in
Vancouver.
Qualifications:
Required:
- Hold a master’s degree in a nursing specialty and a PhD in nursing or related discipline.
- Establish a program of research, outreach and community service, and active involvement in college and university committees.
- Maintain nursing practice expertise, registered nurse licensure, and certification.
- A commitment to diversity and the reduction of health disparities.
- The Vancouver position requires certification as a
family nurse practitioner.
Preferred:
- Ability to design and conduct studies addressing salient public health issues.
- Ability to teach using various distance-education modalities.
- Ability to teach both undergraduate and graduate
students.
Salary:
Dependent upon qualifications and experience.
Estimated Begin Date:
Position starts August 16, 2008.
Applications and Deadlines:
Screening will begin January 15, 2008. Applicants must
specify which campus they would like to be considered
for and send a curriculum vitae, cover letter
addressing required and preferred qualifications, and
contact information for three references to:
Dr. Patricia Butterfield, Dean
Washington State
University Intercollegiate College of
Nursing
ATTN: Search Committee
W. 2917 Fort George Wright
Drive
Spokane, WA 99204-5291
(509) 324-7249 Fax:
(509) 324-7336
E-mail: higgsz@wsu.edu
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ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans,
veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated
veterans, and other protected veterans, persons of
disability and/or persons age 40 and over are
encouraged to apply.
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non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show
employment eligibility verification as required by the
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
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programs, activities, education and employment for
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