Job Description

General Description
Assist in developing and teaching courses in the BSN program. This is a 9-month tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Montevallo’s inaugural BSN program.
Essential Job Duties
Participate in academic advising; serve on committees; establish an independent line of research and publish in scholarly journals; seek and secure external funding to support scholarly activity; be active in professional societies; actively recruit undergraduate students to the department; and provide service to the department, college, university, and community.

Teaching responsibilities are split between the pre-licensure and RN to BSN tracks. Potential teaching opportunities may include, but are not restricted to health assessment, foundations of nursing, nursing care of adults, psychiatric/mental health, and contemporary issues in nursing.

Additional Duties
Education and Experience
Doctoral degree in nursing, or closely related field; Registered Nurse; emerging research agenda; strong communication skills; a substantive commitment and demonstrated contributions towards diversity, equity, and inclusion.

ABD candidates are encouraged to apply when including evidence that degree will be earned prior to employment date.
Preferred Education and Experience
Documented experience and excellence in teaching; peer-reviewed publications in translational, human subjects research; evidence of successful advising at the undergraduate level; membership and involvement in professional organizations; familiarity with the Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education.
Licenses, Certification or Registrations
Registered Nurse
Special Instructions to Applicants
Address applications to Dr. Courtney Bentley, Provost.

References will be contacted immediately upon submission of application.
Additional Information
Full advertisement:

Assistant Professor, Nursing

Position: Beginning Fall 2023, the Department of Health and Human Sciences at the University of Montevallo plans to offer a new baccalaureate program in nursing. This new BSN program will house two tracks, a pre-licensure and RN to BSN. The Department of Health and Human sciences invites applications for a 9-month tenure-track, Assistant Professor position in the area of nursing beginning Fall 2023. This is a full-time, tenure track position. The successful candidate will work with the inaugural Director of the Nursing program to develop and teach courses in the BSN program; participate in academic advising; serve on committees; establish an independent line of research and publish in scholarly journals; seek and secure external funding to support scholarly activity; be active in professional societies; actively recruit undergraduate students to the department; and provide service to the department, college, university, and community.

Teaching responsibilities are split between the pre-licensure and RN to BSN tracks. Potential teaching opportunities may include, but are not restricted to health assessment, foundations of nursing, nursing care of adults, psychiatric/mental health, and contemporary issues in nursing.

Our Campus: The Department of Health and Human Sciences is housed within the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Montevallo. The University of Montevallo is Alabama’s only public liberal arts institution. Located approximately 30 miles South of Birmingham, Alabama, the University of Montevallo (UM) serves approximately 2,600 students annually. Montevallo offers undergraduate and graduate programs across the Colleges of Arts & Sciences, Business, Education and Human Development, and Fine Arts. The UM College of Education and Human Development currently supports approximately 425 undergraduate and 300 graduate students. Composed of two departments with 28 fulltime faculty, the College offers bachelors, masters, and educational specialist degrees. Learn more about the CEHD at https://montevallo.edu/academics/colleges/college-of-education/.

Required Qualifications: Doctoral degree in nursing, or closely related field; Registered Nurse; emerging research agenda; strong communication skills; a substantive commitment and demonstrated contributions towards diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Desired Qualifications:
Documented experience and excellence in teaching; peer-reviewed publications in translational, human subjects research; evidence of successful advising at the undergraduate level; membership and involvement in professional organizations; familiarity with the Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education.

Additional Statement
The University of Montevallo does not discriminate against job applicants based on their national origin or citizenship or immigration status. Because of the costs associated with visa sponsorship/transfer, the University typically will not sponsor applicants for a work visa or transfer of an existing visa. No commitment for visa assistance and/or sponsorship can be made until a thorough search is conducted, including a proper and methodical review of all applicants.
Diversity Statement
In keeping with the charge of the President’s Diversity Task Force, which is “…to implement practices that help the University recruit and retain a diverse workforce and to foster initiatives that promote an inclusive campus environment,” UM is actively seeking applicants who fully represent racial, ethnic, and cultural diversity.