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

Associate Professor or Professor / Associate Dean of Faculty Affairs

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas invites applications for the role of Associate Professor or Professor (Tenured or Tenure‑Track) within the School of Nursing as well as for Associate Dean of Faculty Affairs (ADFA).

The position is a tenured or tenure‑track academic appointment that combines teaching, faculty development, and leadership responsibilities. The ADFA provides strategic leadership for faculty recruitment, development, support, and evaluation.

• Teach nursing courses consistent with area of expertise.
• Collaborate with faculty in curriculum development.
• Utilize teaching resources such as Web Campus/Canvas to foster learning.
• Provide student supervision.
• Participate in school, university, professional and community service activities.
• Engage in research leading to publications in quality, refereed journals.
• Seek internal and external grant funds.
• Lead faculty recruitment, orientation, evaluation, and off‑boarding.
• Develop and oversee faculty workload and teaching assignments with transparency and equity.
• Establish course schedules for undergraduate and graduate programs.
• Identify and address faculty resource needs, including space allocation and budget management.
• Monitor course evaluation data and promote continuous program improvement.
• Represent the School of Nursing at university, state, regional, and national levels.
• Contribute to strategic planning and implementation of initiatives that strengthen the faculty experience.

• Doctorate in nursing from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of three years of academic experience.
• Valid Nevada RN license or eligibility to obtain one.
• Record of extensive scholarly achievement for senior‑level applicants (publications, grant funding as PI).
• Demonstrated leadership experience in higher education, faculty development, mentoring, evaluation, and workload management.
• Evidence of effective collaboration, communication, and interpersonal skills.

A successful candidate will support diversity, equity, and inclusion and contribute to a respectful, positive work environment. They will use the University’s Campus Values to guide their decisions and actions and demonstrate the Rebel spirit.

• Competitive total rewards package.
• No state income tax.
• Tuition discounts for students, spouses, domestic partners, and dependents.
• Employee recognition and appreciation programs.
• UNLV athletics ticket discounts.
• Statewide employee purchase program discounts.
• Rebel Card discounts on and off campus.
• Wellness programming for all UNLV faculty and staff at no cost.
• Opportunity for career advancement to leadership roles.
• Support and resources available for veteran applicants.

The University of Nevada – Las Vegas (UNLV) is committed to providing a workplace and learning environment free of discrimination on the basis of age, disability, gender, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, color, or religion.

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas does not discriminate on the basis of sex in any education program or activity that it operates, and is committed to nondiscrimination in its educational programs and activities for applicants for admission and employment.