Tenure-Track Nursing Professor — Pediatric & Population Health

The Department of Child, Family, and Population Health Nursing at the University of Washington invites applications for two tenure-track faculty positions at the rank of Assistant Professor, with an anticipated start date of September 1, 2027. 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 basis for a nine-month academic appointment, three-year renewable term.

We welcome applicants with a broad range of research interests that improve the lives and health of children, families, and communities. One position will be expected to teach in the area of pediatric health and the other in the area of maternal-child or population health.

The base salary range for this position will be $10,815 - $12,240 per month, 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:

• Develop a portfolio of increasingly independent research related to pediatric, family, or population health, including but not limited to health services or clinical research, intervention development and delivery, and/or implementation science.
• Teach students with diverse learning styles across academic nursing programs and participate in department, school and university service.

The Department of Child, Family, and Population Health focuses on improving health outcomes for children, families, and populations through research, education, and practice innovation. It integrates nursing science with public health principles to address health disparities and promote wellness across the lifespan. The Department fosters mutually enriching community/academic and multi-disciplinary partnerships within and beyond the UW campuses. Faculty with the rank of Assistant Professor are offered a wide range of networking, development, and mentoring opportunities.

The UW School of Nursing excels at supporting research and fostering academic and professional growth among faculty and students. The nationally ranked University of Washington School of Nursing offers Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Master of Science in Clinical Informatics and Patient-centered Technology (MS-CIPCT), Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP; covering a range of practice specialties), and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree programs.

The UW School of Nursing is ranked #1 among public institutions with Doctor of Nursing Practice programs by the U.S. News and World Report in 2026 and is globally ranked as #6 School of Nursing by the QS World University Rankings in 2025. Together, our students, faculty and staff work boundlessly to turn ideas into impact and improve the health of people and communities locally and globally.

Our seven centers of excellence provide infrastructure support, leadership, and collaborative mentoring for faculty, clinicians, and students. The School’s Office for Nursing Research provides an in-depth research infrastructure as well as prospects for interdisciplinary/interprofessional research and educational initiatives. More information about the UW School of Nursing, including criteria for promotion and tenure, can be found at UW HR site.

The University of Washington is an internationally ranked public university serving diverse students, faculty, and staff, committed to educating and working in a multicultural environment. Since our founding in 1861, the University of Washington has been a hub for learning, innovation, problem solving and community building. The UW comprises campuses in Seattle, Bothell, and Tacoma, as well as a world-class medical center serving the state and region.

Each year, the UW inspires more than 60,000 students to learn from renowned experts in their field.

• PhD (or foreign equivalent) in Nursing Science or related field
• RN licensure (Washington or Multistate Compact)

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