Associate Professor or Professor​/Associate Dean of Faculty Affairs, School of Nursing R0149217

Position Overview

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) invites applications for an Associate Professor or Professor/Associate Dean of Faculty Affairs (Tenured or Tenure‑Track) within the School of Nursing. The appointment is either a faculty rank or a dual faculty‑academic leadership role focused on teaching, scholarship, and faculty development.

• Teach nursing courses consistent with area of expertise, collaborate with other faculty on course development, and use learning platforms such as Web Campus/Canvas to foster student learning.
• Provide student supervision, oversee faculty workload and teaching assignments, and ensure equitable distribution of duties.
• Engage in research and scholarship leading to publications in peer‑reviewed journals, and seek internal and external grant support.
• Lead and support faculty recruitment, orientation, evaluation, and off‑boarding processes, including hiring, orienting, and evaluating full‑time and part‑time faculty.
• Partner with faculty to establish professional goals, create mentorship and leadership opportunities, and guide career planning, promotion, and tenure pathways.
• Collaborate with the School leadership to develop faculty workload plans, space allocation, and budget management.
• Analyze and share course evaluation data each trimester to promote continuous program improvement and innovation.
• Represent the School at university, state, regional, and national levels, contributing to strategic planning that strengthens the faculty experience.

• Doctorate in Nursing from an accredited institution and a minimum of 3 years of post‑doctoral experience.
• Eligibility to hold a Nevada RN license.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in higher education, including faculty development, mentorship, evaluation, and workload management.
• A record of excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service, with evidence of effective collaboration, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• For tenure‑track: comprehensive research activity and record of scholarly achievement; for tenured: proven record of extensive scholarly achievement.

The successful candidate will support diversity, equity, and inclusion, contribute to a respectful, positive work environment, and use UNLV’s Campus Values and Rebel spirit to guide decisions and actions.

• Competitive salary comparable to similar institutions.
• Paid time off, sick leave, holidays, comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement plans, and voluntary benefits.
• Tuition discounts for employees, spouses, domestic partners, and dependents at Nevada System of Higher Education schools.
• Employee recognition programs, wellness programming, and discounts on campus and local services.
• Opportunities for career advancement to leadership roles.

UNLV is an equal opportunity employer committed to a workplace free of discrimination on the basis of age, disability, gender, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, race, color, religion, and protected hairstyles. The university actively promotes a diverse, inclusive, and equitable environment. Veterans, people with disabilities, and all protected classes are encouraged to apply.