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
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