Nursing - Assistant Professor​/Associate Professor - Tenure​/Tenure Track

Position Summary

We are excited to announce multiple tenure‑track faculty positions at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. Candidates with a special interest in artificial intelligence, quantum computing, cardiovascular or metabolic health, infectious disease prevention and management, or executive leadership are encouraged to apply; other interests will be considered.

223102 - Division of Nursing Leadership

Assistant / Associate Professor

• Conduct and sustain a program of externally funded research.
• Teach and mentor students at undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Contribute to the advancement of the college through service and leadership.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to promote innovation in nursing science.

• Earned doctorate (PhD or equivalent) in nursing or a related field.
• Demonstrated record of scholarly achievement and research productivity.
• Evidence of excellence in teaching, mentorship, and service.
• Eligibility for licensure as a registered nurse (RN) in Alabama is preferred.

• History of federal funding is strongly preferred.

Applicants should submit:

• A cover letter outlining research and teaching interests.
• Curriculum vitae.
• Names and contact information for three professional references.

Research Infrastructure and Future Growth:
Our institution is committed to supporting cutting‑edge research. We are about to embark on building expansion that will include a fully functional biobehavioral research laboratory, scheduled for completion in Fall 2028, providing advanced resources for innovative nursing science research.

The new building will also feature an innovation lab dedicated to artificial intelligence (AI) and other creative and entrepreneurial activities, offering unique opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration and technological innovation.

The University of Alabama is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and is one of the nation’s premier universities offering bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees in nearly 200 fields of study.

UA’s campus spans more than 1,400 acres with over 300 state‑of‑the‑art facilities and has been recognized in national rankings for its beauty, research productivity, and student enrollment.

UA’s commitments include significant investment in physical campus expansion, faculty hiring, and research funding, positioning it as a leading research university.

Background Investigation Statement:
Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre‑employment background investigation. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation does not automatically disqualify a candidate. Candidates with prior convictions or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review before a hiring decision is made.

Equal Employment Opportunity:
The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to any legally protected basis and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status.

Applicants and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. More information is available in the EEOC’s “Know Your Rights:
Workplace” poster.

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