Professor, Nursing

Professor, Nursing

The University of Rhode Island is searching for a tenure-track Professor to begin Fall 2026. The URI College of Nursing is committed to scientific inquiry, knowledge development, and excellence in teaching. We are building a robust research portfolio and are known for our innovative undergraduate and graduate programs that support our mission to prepare nurses to excel as outstanding clinicians, scholars, and leaders who will enhance the health and health care of individuals, families, communities, and populations both locally and globally.

We seek a dynamic faculty member to join us as we continue to grow. The successful candidate will have an appointment with the College of Nursing with opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration across the campus and external partners. The candidate will serve as a senior member of the faculty and will be expected to have a program of research supported by extramural funding in an area that complements the mission of the College of Nursing.

The successful candidate will also contribute to the University's teaching mission and participate in service activities.

Key duties and responsibilities include contributing to the undergraduate and graduate teaching mission of the University by mentoring students and teaching courses for the college, maintaining a robust program of research germane to nursing and health that is extramurally funded, maintaining a high level of dissemination of scholarship as evidenced by peer-reviewed publications and presentations at national and international meetings, providing leadership in innovative and emerging teaching pedagogies, national and/or international professional organizations, and in service to the college through faculty mentorship, and serving on college and University committees.

Other duties include performing other duties as assigned.

Qualifications required include a PhD degree, recognized leader in the field at a national/international level, eligible for tenure in the College of Nursing, experience teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels, research record evidenced by significant external funding, evidence of publications in established journals, proficiency in written communication skills, proficiency in oral communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, clinical expertise in area of specialization, expertise in palliative/end-of-life, community/public health, pediatrics, psychiatric-mental health, gerontology, environmental health, or other area complementary to the faculty and college needs, ability to write competitive applications for extramural funding, eligible for RN or APRN licensure in Rhode Island, and ability to work with diverse groups/populations.

Preferred evidence of successful research collaborations.