"Assistant Professor, Nursing Practice, University of Central Florida"

The Department of Nursing Practice in the College of Nursing at the University of Central Florida (UCF) invites applicants for a full-time, 9-month, tenure-earning assistant professor position. The position will be located on the UCF Academic Health Sciences Campus at Lake Nona and is expected to begin Fall 2026.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A doctorate in Nursing from an accredited institution by the date of hire, or a research doctorate in a related discipline from an accredited institution with an earned master’s degree in nursing from an accredited institution, by date of hire.
• Unencumbered RN license. Florida licensure expected by date of hire, with an upgrade to multi-status within the first semester of contract.
• Research and scholarly activity focused on simulation and immersive technology, environment/climate change, healthy aging, vulnerable populations, mental health, population health, quality, safety and patient outcomes, healthcare for emerging space industry, informatics/artificial intelligence, or big data analytics. Other research areas may also be considered.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Record of research and extramural funding commensurate with rank.
• Publication record commensurate with rank.
• Record of teaching and service commensurate with rank.
• Experience in-person and/or online course instruction.

Special Instructions to the Applicants:

All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring immigration sponsorship, including but not limited to non-immigrant visas, such as H1B, STEM, or F1, now and in the future.