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The University of Florida College of Nursing is seeking applicants holding a DNP or PhD in nursing with a background in psychiatric mental health, pediatrics, and/or family health nursing to fill full-time, twelve-month, 1.0 FTE non-tenure track faculty positions. We are particularly interested in expertise in pediatric primary care. This position is primarily focused on teaching in the DNP program and teaching specialty courses in the BSN program.
This position is located in Gainesville, FL. This is not a remote or online faculty position.
Key Responsibilities:
Teaching
- Teach didactic and clinical courses in the DNP and BSN programs
- Collaborate with faculty teaching teams to ensure excellence in course delivery
- Maintain clinical expertise, including credentials appropriate to specialty and teaching responsibilities
- Engage in professional development to enhance teaching
- Participate in curriculum development to enhance DNP and BSN programs and maintain excellent student outcomes
Scholarship
- Collaborate and/or lead scholarship related to clinical expertise or nursing education
Service
- Provide professional service to college, university and profession commensurate with rank
Practice
- Engage in clinical practice commensurate with clinical credentials
University of Florida
The University of Florida maintains a strong ranking among the nation’s top 10 public universities, currently ranked 7th in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges list. UF remains the most highly ranked school in Florida and the only university in the state in the top 10. The university’s research awards have also reached new heights. Major research resources at UF include six major health-related research centers and institutes (Clinical and Translational Science Institute, Institute on Aging, UF Health Cancer Center, Emerging Pathogens Institute, McKnight Brain Institute, and Genetics Institute) designed to create synergistic and collaborative research opportunities. UF has launched a comprehensive AI initiative, integrating AI into education and research across all disciplines. UF is home to HiPerGator, the fastest supercomputer in higher education, supporting extensive AI research. Research activities reflect a depth of purpose by focusing on the translational nature of biomedical research following the continuum from fundamental research to clinical research to patient care. UF is a fully accredited member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), comprised of the top 62 public and private institutions in North America. With approximately 50,000 students, UF is one of Florida’s oldest, largest, and most comprehensive universities. UF offers more degree programs on a single campus than all but two other US institutions, with 21 colleges and schools offering more than 100 majors and 52 undergraduate degree programs, including an institute of agricultural sciences and an academic health science center.
University of Florida, College of Nursing
The UF College of Nursing, under the leadership of Dean Shakira Henderson, has launched a bold new strategic plan, Elevate 2029. https://nursing.ufl.edu/elevate-2029/ The strategic plan exemplifies our motto to Care, Lead, and Inspire Boldly.
The UF College of Nursing is dedicated to high-quality programs of education, research, patient care, and public service. As part of the flagship university in Florida, the College of Nursing joins the university in its commitment to being a preeminent university that serves its students and citizens across the globe. The College of Nursing has innovative education programs including a nationally accredited baccalaureate (traditional and accelerated) program, an RN to BSN program, a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program, as well as the state’s oldest PhD in Nursing Science. The College of Nursing's BSN program is ranked first in the state of Florida and 19th nationally in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings.
As part of UF Health, the University of Florida academic health center, the College of Nursing leads research with colleagues from five other health-related colleges and many other colleges across campus. Outstanding clinical partners include the UF Health family of hospitals, the North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System, and partners across the state. Archer Family Health Care is the college’s comprehensive nurse-led healthcare center. Faculty members provide primary care and psychiatric/mental health services to underserved adults, children, and families in Alachua County and surrounding areas. The College’s active faculty practice also offers opportunities for interdisciplinary practice in specialty areas, across sites at UF Health. The College currently has campuses in Gainesville and Jacksonville, FL.
The University of Florida’s main campus is located in north central Florida, a region known for its abundant natural beauty. Gainesville is within a two-hour drive of Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville, the Atlantic Ocean, and the Gulf of Mexico. The university and greater Gainesville communities enjoy a variety of cultural events, sports, restaurants, year-round outdoor recreational activities, and social opportunities.
Come join our team of faculty members who set a standard for excellence in innovative education, dynamic research and quality patient care.
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| Special Instructions to Applicants: |
Interested candidates must submit a curriculum vitae and three letters of recommendation. Optional additions for an application package may include a scholarship statement and a teaching statement.
The final candidate will be required to provide three (3) letters of recommendation and an official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered "official" if a designation of "Issued to Student" is visible. Degrees earned from an education institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http://www.naces.org/.
The University of Florida College of Nursing is committed to fostering and maintaining an inclusive culture that respects the rights and dignity of each individual, without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, caste, religious creed, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, gender expression, height, weight, marital status, disability, medical condition, age, or veteran status. The University of Florida is supportive of the needs of dual-career couples and is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action institution dedicated to building a broadly diverse and inclusive faculty and staff.
If accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 352/392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800/955-8771 (TDD). Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US. Searches are conducted in accordance with Florida's Sunshine Law.
Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.
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