Prospective candidates must hold or be eligible for an unencumbered Arkansas RN license and, if applicable, APRN licensure. Candidates must also agree to a criminal background check and drug screening.
Rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
UAMS offers amazing benefits and perks:
- Health: Medical, Dental, and Vision plans available for staff and family
- Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Leave
- Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
- Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS
- Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000
- Career Training and Educational Opportunities
- Merchant Discounts
- Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy
Nursing Undergraduate Faculty
Assistant Professor
***** This position is based in Northwest Arkansas. *****
This is a 12-month, full-time faculty position with the option for non-tenure or tenure-track. The candidate will assume teaching responsibilities primarily within the concept-based Accelerated BSN program and engage in the scholarship and service missions of the College of Nursing.
Qualifications:
- Master’s or higher nursing degree required. Doctoral degree, preferred.
- Current unencumbered RN or advanced practice nursing license with eligibility for licensure in Arkansas.
- Two (2) years minimum teaching experience in a baccalaureate nursing program, preferred.
- Experience with simulation or teaching in a concept-based curriculum, desired. APPLY NOW
Nursing Graduate Faculty
MNSc and DNP Contract Faculty
This is a temporary, contract faculty position without benefits. The candidate will assume clinical oversight of students in the nurse practitioner specialties or teach advanced health assessment practicum.
Qualifications:
- Masters or doctoral degree in nursing
- Unencumbered Arkansas RN; APRN licensure; and current certification in a specialty
- Previous teaching experience preferred
Letters of application are now being accepted. Please send CV to Chris Dumas at cdumas@uams.edu.
PMH Faculty Position – Full-Time /12-month appointment (1 position)
This is a 12-month, full-time faculty position. The candidate will assume teaching responsibilities within the DNP and MNSc programs while also engaging in the scholarship and service mission of the College of Nursing.
Qualifications:
- Terminal degree (Ph.D. or DNP) in nursing required
- Unencumbered license as a certified registered nurse with eligibility for licensure in Arkansas; APRN licensure, current certification in PMH specialty, and prescriptive authority
- Two (2) years teaching experience at the graduate level, preferred
- Demonstration of scholarship related activities (published manuscripts, abstracts at conferences, grant funding), preferred
- Eligibility to practice within the College’s faculty practice plan
- Rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
- Applications are now being accepted. Position available January 2, 2022. APPLY NOW
DNP AGANCP -Faculty Position – Full-Time /12-month appointment (1 position)
This is a 12-month, full-time faculty position. The candidate will assume teaching responsibilities within the Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP) and Master of Nursing Science (MNSc) programs. The prospective faculty member will be engaging in the scholarship, practice, and service mission of the College of Nursing.
Qualifications:
- Terminal degree (Ph.D. or DNP) in nursing
- Unencumbered license as a certified registered nurse with eligibility for licensure in Arkansas; APRN licensure, current certification in the AGACNP specialty, and prescriptive authority
- Two (2) years teaching experience at the graduate level, preferred
- Two years practice as AGACNP in hospital setting or in specialty clinics
- Experience of at least one year precepting nurse practitioner students
- Demonstration of scholarship related activities (oral presentations and/or poster presentations at nursing conferences; published manuscripts, grant funding), preferred
- Eligibility to participate in the College of Nursing faculty practice plan
Rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Letters of application are now being accepted. Position available December 15, 2021. APPLY NOW
DNP Nurse Anesthesia Faculty (1 position)
This is a 12-month, full- or part-time faculty position. The candidate will assume teaching responsibilities within the DNP CRNA program while also engaging in the scholarship and service mission of the College of Nursing.
Qualifications:
- Doctorally prepared (Ph.D., DNP, DNAP, EdD) in nursing
- Current certification or recertification by the NBCRNA
- Unencumbered RN and APRN license with eligibility for RN and APRN licensure in Arkansas
- Three (3) years of clinical experience as a practicing CRNA
- Teaching experience at the graduate level with the ability to teach in all aspects of anesthesia management preferred
- Demonstration of scholarship related activities (published manuscripts, abstracts at conferences, grant funding), preferred
- Eligibility to practice within the College’s faculty practice plan
- Regional & ultrasound experience, preferred
Rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Applications are now being accepted. Applicant screening will begin immediately and continue until a well-suited candidate is found. APPLY NOW
Assistant Professor
This is a 12-month, full- or part-time faculty position. The candidate will assume teaching responsibilities within the DNP CRNA program while also engaging in the scholarship and service mission of the College of Nursing
Qualifications:
- Doctorally prepared (Ph.D., DNP, DNAP, EdD) in nursing
- Current certification or recertification by the NBCRNA
- Unencumbered RN and APRN license with eligibility for RN and APRN licensure in Arkansas
- Three (3) years of clinical experience as a practicing CRNA
- Teaching experience at the graduate level with ability to teach in all aspects of anesthesia management, preferred
- Demonstration of scholarship related activities (published manuscripts, abstracts at conferences, grant funding), preferred
- Eligibility to practice within the College’s faculty practice plan
- Regional & ultrasound experience, preferred
Applications are now being accepted. Applicant screening will begin immediately and continue until a well-suited candidate is found. APPLY NOW
Clinical Assistant Professor
This is a 12-month, full-time faculty position. The candidate will assume teaching responsibilities within the DNP and MNSc programs while also engaging in the scholarship and service mission of the College of Nursing
Qualifications:
- Terminal degree (DNP or PhD ) in nursing, required
- Unencumbered license as a certified registered nurse with eligibility for licensure in Arkansas; APRN licensure, current national certification as an Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP-BC) or Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP-BC), and current prescriptive authority
- Three (3) years APRN practice experience with expertise in the management of adults across the life-span in a hospital or specialty clinical setting
- Two (2) years teaching experience at the graduate level, preferred
- Two years serving as a preceptor for APRN students
- Demonstration of scholarship related activities (published manuscripts, presentation of abstracts and/or posters at conferences, grant funding), preferred
- Eligibility to practice within the College’s faculty practice plan
Rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. APPLY NOW
Nursing Science Faculty — full-time (1 position)
This is a tenure-track, 12-month, full-time faculty position. The candidate will assume teaching responsibilities within the graduate programs and pursue a program of funded research.
Qualifications:
- Master’s or higher nursing degree, required. Research doctorate in nursing or related field, required.
- Current unencumbered RN or advanced practice nursing license with eligibility for licensure in Arkansas.
- Teaching experience in a nursing program. Graduate level teaching experience, preferred.
- Demonstration of scholarship related activities, e.g., published manuscripts, presentations at scientific conferences, and extramural grant funding.
- Evidence of a program of research.
- Eligible for appointment at the rank of Assistant, Associate or full Professor.
Rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. APPLY NOW
Endowed Professor of Geriatrics
This is a tenure-track, 12-month, full-time faculty position. The candidate will assume teaching responsibilities within the graduate programs and pursue a program of funded research.
Qualifications:
- Doctoral degree in nursing with a demonstrated expertise in geriatrics/gerontology, required. If not doctorally prepared in nursing, then a Master’s degree in nursing is also required.
- Current unencumbered RN or advanced practice nursing license with eligibility for licensure in Arkansas.
- Teaching experience in a nursing program. Graduate level teaching experience, preferred.
- Demonstration of scholarship related activities, e.g., published manuscripts, presentations at scientific conferences, and extramural grant funding in geriatrics/gerontology.
- Evidence of a program of research, specifically in geriatrics/gerontology.
Rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. APPLY NOW
Ph.D. Research Faculty
Research Faculty (1 position)
This is a tenured or tenure-track, 12-month, full-time faculty position. The candidate will assume teaching responsibilities within the graduate programs and pursue a program of funded research.
Qualifications:
- Research doctorate in nursing required.
- Current unencumbered RN or advanced practice nursing license with eligibility for licensure in Arkansas.
- Teaching experience in a baccalaureate nursing program. Graduate-level teaching experience preferred.
- Demonstration of scholarship related activities, e.g., published manuscripts, presentations at conferences, and extramural grant funding.
- Evidence of a program of research
- Eligible for an appointment at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor.
Rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Position available immediately. Applications are now being accepted. APPLY NOW
Ph.D. Associate Professor
This is a tenure-track, 12-month, full-time faculty position. The candidate will assume teaching responsibilities within the Graduate Program and pursue a program of funded research.
Qualifications:
- Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in nursing or a related field. If the doctoral degree is not in nursing, then a master’s degree in nursing is also required.
- Must hold an unencumbered RN or advanced practice nursing license with eligibility for licensure in Arkansas.
- Must also be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
- Teaching experience in a nursing program, with graduate-level teaching experience preferred.
- Strong oral and written communication skills, a robust publications record, presentations at scientific conferences, and evidence of extramural grant funding are required.
- Evidence of an existing program of research is desired.
- The successful candidate will demonstrate a scholarly focus in oncology, gerontology, pediatrics/adolescent health, psychiatric mental health, or genetics/genomics.
- A cross-cutting focus on rural health and health disparities is strongly preferred
Rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. APPLY NOW