Assistant Professor - Nursing

Assistant Professor - Nursing (2 Positions)

The School of Nursing and Health Studies at the University of Washington Bothell (UWB) invites applications for two tenure-track faculty positions at the rank of Assistant Professor. We seek applicants who demonstrate commitment to excellence in research, teaching, and service in a diverse and inclusive academic community. The successful candidate will join our faculty on a full-time (100% FTE) basis for a nine-month academic appointment, (3-year term, renewable) beginning September 16, 2027.

The base salary range for this position will be $10,200 - $10,500 per month during the nine-month academic year ($91,800 - $94,500 annually), commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination.

The successful candidate will be expected to engage with:
1) approaches to teaching, scholarship, and/or service that integrate social justice considerations,
2) transformational learning, innovative pedagogy, and engaged scholarship in an inclusive and interdisciplinary culture of learning,
3) pedagogical approaches for teaching in classroom-based, hybrid and online settings, and
4) community connections and outreach efforts within a community, clinical, or public health context.

Our interdisciplinary school provides all SNHS faculty with the opportunity to engage in creative and innovative approaches to health-related courses and scholarship. Our academic programs are poised for exciting new directions in the coming years. SNHS currently offers the following degrees:
1) a RN to BSN degree,
2) a BA degree in Health Studies emphasizing community/public health and social justice,
3) a Master's of Nursing (MN) emphasizing education, leadership, and community/global health,
4) a Master's of Science in Community Health and Social Justice. We also have three minors in Health Studies, Global Health, and Health Education and Promotion. All faculty are expected to contribute across our programs and synergize with the department's mission, which is to advance social justice, health, and nursing practice through innovative pedagogy, research, and community engagement.

Located in the heart of the Puget Sound region, the University of Washington Bothell is one of the most dynamic public universities in the state of Washington. UW Bothell is a student-centered campus known for engaging students through classes, team projects, and research in which students connect what they learn or create in the classroom with the broader community. This is achieved through close relationships with faculty members as teachers and mentors, and staff dedicated to student success.

The academic work of the campus focuses on cross-disciplinary research, connected learning, and community engagement, and prepares students for leadership in the state of Washington and beyond.

The campus offers more than 55 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in five schools. Current UW Bothell enrollment is over 6,000 students. More than 90% of undergraduates are from Washington State, and approximately 40% are first-generation college attendees. The priorities of the University's current Strategic Plan – "Expanding Access, Achieving Excellence", are to enhance community and campus engagement, and advance cross disciplinary teaching and scholarship.

In addition to award winning faculty and staff, UW Bothell has been recognized for innovations in academic programming and support services designed to help students graduate on time and debt-free. It has also earned both recognition and awards for its work in the area of environmental sustainability and is just one of twelve institutions selected to join the launch cohort of the Postsecondary Data for Action Network (PDAN), a new national initiative co-led by the Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP) and the Association for Institutional Research (AIR).

This selection places UW Bothell among a small group of colleges and universities collectively committed to using data in smarter, more student-centered ways.

The School of Nursing and Health Studies was one of the first programs established at…