"Associate Professor or Professor, College of Nursing"

Job Details

The College of Nursing at the University of Central Florida (UCF) invites applicants for multiple full-time, 9-month, tenured associate professor or professor positions. The positions will either be in the Department of Nursing Systems or the Department of Nursing Practice. The positions will be located on the UCF Academic Health Sciences Campus at Lake Nona and are expected to begin in Fall 2026.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A doctorate in Nursing from an accredited institution or a research doctorate in a related discipline from an accredited institution with an earned master’s degree in nursing from an accredited institution.
• Unencumbered RN license. Florida licensure expected by date of hire, with an upgrade to multi-status within the first semester of contract.
• A program of research and scholarly activity focused on artificial intelligence, 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, or big data analytics. Other research areas may also be considered.
• A sustained record of research and extramural funding commensurate with rank.
• Experience in mentoring doctoral students and early career faculty.
• A sustained publication record commensurate with rank.

To be eligible for appointment as a tenured associate professor or professor upon hire, the selected candidate must have a demonstrated record of teaching, research, and service commensurate with rank.

Preferred Qualifications:

• History of interdisciplinary research collaborations.
• Demonstrated commitment to student success and excellence in undergraduate and/or graduate education commensurate with rank.
• Experience in online course development and instruction.
• Record of service commensurate with rank.

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.