Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Faculty - Full-Time Non-Tenure Stream

The University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing is seeking qualified applicants for full-time, non-tenure stream psychiatric mental health nursing faculty in the Department of Health and Community Systems.

The University of Pittsburgh, its School of Nursing, and affiliated medical centers provide an environment of interdisciplinary research and education, cutting-edge evidence-based practice, and an infrastructure that fosters career development and sustained successes.

The University offers exceptional benefits that include education benefits, health and wellness benefits, and a generous retirement plan. Information about these and other benefits can be found on the University’s HR website: hr.pitt.edu. The University also has dual career assistance to help trailing spouses and partners.

Faculty promotion opportunities are available for all ranks.

Qualifications for these appointment stream faculty positions include an earned doctorate (DNP or PhD) and eligibility for RN licensure in Pennsylvania.

Salary and Academic Rank Are Commensurate with Qualifications and Experience.

Minimum Qualifications

Assistant Professor – A) An earned doctorate in nursing or a field related to the area of scholarship within the School of Nursing is required. B) Evidence of or potential for a sustained and impactful program of scholarship. C) Evidence of or potential for excellence in teaching and mentoring and contributing to a learning environment that values inclusivity.

Associate Professor – A) An earned doctorate in nursing or a field related to the area of scholarship within the School of Nursing is required. B) Evidence of a sustained and impactful program of scholarship that is nationally recognized. C) Evidence of excellence in teaching and mentoring and contributing to a learning environment that values inclusivity. D) Evidence of or potential for leadership in the field.

Professor – A) An earned doctorate in nursing or a field related to the area of scholarship within the School of Nursing is required. B) Evidence of a sustained and impactful program of scholarship that is internationally recognized. C) Evidence of excellence in teaching and mentoring and contributing to a learning environment that values inclusivity. D) Evidence of leadership in the field.

Desired Qualifications

Background in psychiatric mental health nursing. Ability to demonstrate the potential for scholarship, teaching, mentoring, and engaging diverse students.

As part of your application, please provide a statement of your area of scholarship and why you believe you will be successful at Pitt Nursing.

The University of Pittsburgh is internationally recognized as a center of learning and research. Pitt, which shares a campus with the world-class healthcare enterprise UPMC, is located in a city that offers the cultural and social advantages of a vibrant urban environment.

The University is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, as well as an elected member of the Association of American Universities, an invitation-only organization of 61 preeminent doctorate-granting research institutions in North America.

Since its founding in 1939, the University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing has provided faculty and students with the resources and support to generate new healthcare knowledge and the educational foundation to conduct evidence-based practice, engage in scholarly activities, and translate knowledge to improve the delivery of healthcare.

As one of the nation’s distinguished schools of nursing, the resources of the school constitute an invaluable asset for the intellectual, scientific, and economic enrichment of healthcare in Pennsylvania, the nation, and throughout the world.

One of the nation's most elite schools of nursing, the University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, receives millions of dollars in NIH grant funding each year, while U.S. News & World Report highly ranks multiple academic programs. A complete list of rankings for the School of Nursing can be found at: nursing.pitt.edu.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Candidates should apply online at join.pitt.edu and search for requisition number 25001193. For more information on the School of Nursing, visit nursing.pitt.edu.