"Assistant Professor (P00001043, P00001084, P00001093)"

Job Details

The School of Nursing at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UA Little Rock) invites applications for three (3) Assistant Professor positions (P00001043, P00001084, P00001093). These are 12-month tenure-track faculty positions set to begin January 2, 2026. Successful candidates will be responsible for teaching, advising, mentoring, and evaluating students throughout the nursing program.

The UA Little Rock School of Nursing is a vital member of the Little Rock community. For nearly 50 years, the school has educated nurses and is responsible for placing them across the state, region, and country. Our nationally-ranked UA Little Rock Nursing program prepares students to be skilled and compassionate nurses. Our nursing students are highly regarded by employers, as well as being prepared and as having outstanding critical thinking and communication skills.

UA Little Rock-educated nurses are highly regarded by employers as well-prepared, outstanding critical thinkers and communicators. The school is the largest department on campus with more than 600 current students, 20-plus full-time faculty, and six dedicated staff members. For fiscal year 2025, our NCLEX RN pass rate was 89.21%. UA Little Rock nursing students benefit from hands-on learning in a state-of-the-art simulation lab (https://ualr.edu/nursing/csi/), making them skilled and prepared to transition into the workforce immediately after graduation. For more information about the school, please visit https://ualr.edu/nursing.

Required Qualifications and or Experience:

• Master’s degree with a major in nursing, OR a doctoral degree with a major in nursing, OR a doctoral degree (Ph.D. or EdD), and a master's in Nursing; Applicant must have a current, unencumbered Arkansas or multi-state RN license from a compact state or the ability to obtain Arkansas licensure before the position start date; Applicants must maintain in-state residency during employment.

Preferred Qualifications and or Experience:

• Doctoral degree in Nursing or related field; or current enrollment in a doctoral program; Teaching experience and recent experience in nursing practice or nursing education in the area(s) of the program need;  CNE Certification.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Teaching

• Consistent student and peer ratings of above average or higher;
• Active participation in team planning and decision-making;
• Revision of student learning experiences based on data analysis, current research findings and trends;
• Use of effective teaching strategies and methodologies;
• Establishment and maintenance of collegial working relationships;
• Effective communication with staff, students, peers, agency personnel and administration;
• Consistent meeting of established timelines and project completion dates;
• Contributes to the evaluation and revision of courses (e.g., content, assignments, forms, learning activities, etc.);
• Development of test items in accord with department guidelines (AAS);
• Evidence of continued role development (e.g., seminars, workshops);
• Demonstrate effective integration of technology;
• Demonstrate knowledge of current nursing practice and contemporary health care trends.

Service

• Active participation in departmental governance and committees by offering ideas, meeting SPE timelines, contributing to SPE development and revisions;
• Service on department and/or college committees;
• Participation in community, discipline-linked service activities;
• Accurate academic advising with adherence to department expectations for service in this area and active participation in departmental group information sessions;
• Active membership in a minimum of one state or national professional organization in nursing or higher education.

Research/ Scholarly

• Participation in professional continuing education activities;
• Development and submission (individually or as part of a group) of a minimum of two professional articles or presentations every two years;
• Development of research/study idea and design in an area of interest and/or benefit to the nursing program or body of nursing knowledge in general;
• Creation of learning resources for use in the curriculum;
• Development and/or maintenance of internal documents or reports necessary to meet department goals.

Required Materials:

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application; Curriculum Vitae; List of three Professional References (name, email, business title); RN License; Statement of Teaching Philosophy.

All applicants must submit applications through UA Little Rock’s online application system. Additional information about this position and application requirements is available on the Human Resources’ website at https://ualr.edu/humanresources/jobs. Official transcripts will be required for hire.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. If you have questions about the position, please email Dr. Sloan Davidson (esdavidson@ualr.edu). Incomplete applications will not be considered.