Earned DNP or PhD in nursing required.

Minimum of 3 years of BSN prepared professional nursing experience within the last 5 years. A minimum of 1.5 years of simulation experience required. Demonstrated teaching or mentoring experience with baccalaureate nursing students preferred.

Active unencumbered Kentucky license as a registered nurse.

The University of Kentucky (UK) College of Nursing invites applicants to apply for this fulltime, 12-month Clinical Title Series, tenure-ineligible faculty position with the rank of Assistant Professor. This position will also serve as the Director for the Simulation and Learning Center. This position is based in Lexington, KY, onsite, and the anticipated start date for the position is November 1, 2025, but no later than January 1, 2026, with consideration of an earlier start date. This position will remain open until filled and applications will be reviewed as received.

This position will assist in the baccalaureate program, clinical simulation learning center, and the UK clinical enterprise and combines faculty responsibilities in teaching and advising with leadership responsibilities and will serve as the Director of the Clinical Simulation and Learning Center. This assignment will teach, advise, and mentor undergraduate BSN students. It is expected that this role will implement and evaluate didactic and clinical courses, plan and oversee clinical experiences and guide BSN students in their professional development. This position will provide clinical instruction in designated practice areas and engage in curriculum development, implementation, and evaluation. It requires the development of expertise in the use of interactive and simulated technology, and the ability to collaborate with other faculty and staff in incorporating this technology in nursing education. This position is expected to participate in scholarly activities related to clinical service, simulation, and education.

Collaboration with UK Healthcare and other community clinical providers, administrators and staff is required. The candidate should have experience with advising and successful teaching of adult students, possess strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills. The required education and experience include an earned DNP or PhD in nursing is required. A minimum of 3 years of BSN prepared professional nursing experience within the last 5 years and 1.5 years of simulation experience required. An active Kentucky license as a registered nurse required.

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Employment at UK is subject to fund availability and comes with comprehensive rewards, focusing on your total well-being and career development, with leadership striving to provide a strong work life integration. The university generously contributes to employees' retirement plans, medical coverage, and life insurance. In addition, UK offers optional benefits such as dental and vision insurance, additional retirement plans and much more. To learn more about these benefits, please visit: https://hr.uky.edu/employment/our-benefits.

The candidate should have experience with advising and successful teachingof adult students, possess strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.

The candidate should have experience with advising and successful teaching of adult students, possess strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills. The required education and experience include an earned DNP or PhD in nursing is required. A minimum of 3 years of BSN prepared professional nursing experience within the last 5 years and 1.5 years of simulation experience required.

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status or whether the person is a smoker or nonsmoker, as long as the person complies with University regulation concerning smoking.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.