The University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) College of Nursing invites exceptional and promising nurse leaders to apply for part-time and full-time Clinical or Teaching Track Open Rank Non-Tenure Track Faculty positions in the Department of Human Development Nursing Science.

We seek doctorally prepared (Ph.D., DNP, or EdD) candidates to teach within the obstetrical Advanced Practice Registered Nurse and prelicensure nursing programs and supervise student learning within the Department of Human Development Nursing Science. The successful candidate will have the expertise to contribute to one of the following Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) specialties: Nurse-Midwifery or Women’s Health.

Duties/Responsibilities/Preferred Skills:

Teaching: Clinical faculty participate in teaching at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels consisting of teaching in traditional classroom lectures, seminars, distance learning and small groups for clinical instruction at a clinical site.

• Demonstrates a range of teaching activities (e.g., teaching assistantships, lectures, courses taught, hours and nature of direct student teaching, numbers of students).
• Demonstrates practice expertise in area of specialization (e.g., national certification/credentials as appropriate).
• Uses current knowledge and/or research in teaching and the clinical specialty.
• Integrates principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion in teaching philosophy and approaches.

Scholarship/Research: Clinical faculty contribute to nursing scholarship and research spanning broad content areas, diverse research designs, and methodological strategies, including those associated with the biological and social sciences as well as the humanities.

• Articulates a plan for a program of scholarship related to practice.
• Evidence of scholarly activities (e.g., presentations, publications, guideline development).
• Affirms commitment to principles of equity, inclusion, and diversity in their practice and scholarship.

Practice/Service: Clinical faculty may contribute to the service mission of the university at the local, regional, national, or international level.  Service activities are conducted in a manner that demonstrates value for the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion

• Participates in professional organizations.
• Defines and develops a practice area.
• Supports the healthcare needs of diverse individuals.

The Department of Human Development Nursing Science (HDNS) is one of three departments in the UIC College of Nursing. HDNS faculty advance scholarship on multilevel determinants of health and work to translate scholarship into practice, care delivery, and policy to improve health. Student learning is facilitated by cutting-edge and traditional educational approaches. HDNS is responsible for all pre-licensure obstetrical and pediatric nursing courses and houses several Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) specialties, including Pediatric - Primary Care, Pediatric - Acute Care, Neonatal, Nurse-Midwifery, and Women’s Health. We seek faculty for two of the programs:

• The UIC Certified Nurse-Midwifery (CNM) program prepares midwives to meet the primary, pregnancy, labor, birth, and postpartum care needs of individuals and families across the lifespan. Midwives provide comprehensive car,e including prenatal care, gynecological care, labor, and birth care, as well as health education and counseling to women of all ages.
• The UIC Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP) program prepares graduates to provide continuing and comprehensive healthcare for people across their lifespan. WHNPs provide well-person care, reproductive and gynecological care, and prenatal and postpartum care, as well as health education and counseling to women of all ages.

We value diversity and demonstrate this commitment through a variety of initiatives. We encourage individuals from historically under-represented groups to apply. Visit our website to learn more about us at: https://nursing.uic.edu/about/academic-departments/human-development-nursing-science/

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum education is a doctoral degree in nursing (DNP), education (EdD), and/or PhD in nursing or related sciences or by the time of appointment and at least two years of obstetrical/maternity clinical experience.  Teaching experience in health professions preferred. Candidate should be licensed as a registered nurse in Illinois or be eligible for an Illinois license.