Psych/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - Professor/Assistant Professor or Associate Professor (Part-Time)

Nurse PractitionerNo weekendsPart-Time Physician-Supervised State

Compensation

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The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

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01/01/2027

Type of Position

Job Type: Regular

Work Shift

Sponsorship Available

No

Institution Name

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has a unique combination of education, research, and clinical programs that encourages and supports teamwork and diversity. We champion being a collaborative health care organization, focused on improving patient care and the lives of Arkansans.

  • UAMS offers amazing benefits and perks (available for benefits eligible positions only):
  • Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying 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

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Department: CON | College of Nursing DNP Programs

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Summary of Job Duties

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Faculty

Help shape the next generation of psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioners at UAMS. The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Nursing seeks a faculty member to provide high-quality graduate nursing education, mentorship, and psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner expertise within the Department of Graduate Studies and Faculty Affairs.

In this role, you will teach, develop curriculum, and evaluate programming within the Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner track. Your work will include teaching core courses and collaborating with faculty to integrate relevant content across programs. Through teaching and mentorship, you will help prepare graduate nursing students for advanced practice while supporting the College’s research, scholarship, service, and practice missions.

This position reports directly to the Department Chair for faculty development and evaluation. You will collaborate closely with the Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Specialty Coordinator, Executive Director of the DNP/Master’s Programs, DNP/Master’s Director, and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs to achieve program outcomes and objectives.

The position may be based at either the Little Rock or Northwest Arkansas campus. This is a part-time, 12-month, non-tenure-track faculty appointment.

Work Schedule and Appointment

The primary work location may be the Little Rock or Northwest Arkansas campus. Work is generally scheduled Monday through Friday, with hours varying according to teaching and program needs. Additional time may be required.

Academic rank will be determined at hire. Appointment details will be specified for each available opportunity.

Qualifications

  • Doctoral degree in Nursing.
  • Current, unencumbered Advance Practice Registered Nurse license, with eligibility for licensure in Arkansas.
  • Certification as a Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.

Qualifications Equivalencies

Additional Information

What You Will Be Doing: Responsibilities

Teaching and Mentoring: Provide high-quality instruction and mentorship to graduate nursing students in the College of Nursing, including developing and evaluating curriculum to support student learning and program outcomes.

Research and Scholarship: Contribute to research and scholarly activities that advance graduate nursing education and support the College of Nursing’s academic mission.

Service and Practice: Participate in service and professional practice activities that support the graduate program and the College of Nursing’s mission.

Other Duties: Perform other duties as assigned.

  • Constant Physical Activity: Hearing, Standing, Talking
  • Frequent Physical Activity: Feeling, Sitting, Walking
  • Occasional Physical Activity: Driving, Pulling, Pushing

Salary Information

Commensurate with education and experience

Required Documents to Apply

Cover Letter/Letter of Application, Curriculum Vitae, Letters of Recommendation, License or Certificate (see special instructions for submission instructions), List of five Professional References (name, email, business title), List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Proof of Veteran Status, Resume

Optional Documents

Special Instructions to Applicants

Recruitment Contact Information

Please contact askrecruitment@uams.edu for any recruiting related questions.

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements

This position is subject to pre-employment screening (criminal background, drug testing, and/or education verification). A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant except as provided by law.

Any criminal history will be evaluated in relationship to job responsibilities and business necessity. The information obtained in these reports will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

Constant Physical Activity

Frequent Physical Activity

Occasional Physical Activity

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Key Responsibilities

The faculty member will provide high-quality graduate nursing education, mentorship, and psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner expertise. Responsibilities include developing curriculum, teaching core courses, and contributing to the college's research, scholarship, and service missions.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Psychiatric nursingMental health nursingCurriculum developmentClinical instructionAdvanced practice nursingProgram evaluationAcademic leadershipGraduate nursing instruction

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psych/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - Professor/Assistant Professor or Associate Professor (Part-Time) at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Nurse Practitioner roles — ranked against 13,718 active Nurse Practitioner roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 60% have no call, 84% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Arkansas is 86.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.1% of Arkansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Nurse Practitioner by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · above average in nurse practitioner rolesranked against 13,718 Nurse Practitioner roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedNurse Practitioner median $139k (middle half $130k–$160k)288 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingArkansas index 86.9US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Nurse Practitioner listings in Arkansas126 active13,946 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 42% remote · 60% no call · 84% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedArkansas Nurse Practitioner listings: 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 4% offer loan repayment126 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (13,718 Nurse Practitioner roles listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 6.4
Better work-life than 50% of Psychiatry (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,180 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • On-site
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About University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Medical Practices
Little Rock, Arkansas
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Retirement Plan (up to 10% match)
Paid Time Off
Holidays
Sick Leave
Education Discount

Living in Little Rock

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$216k
Typical market rent
$1,184/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.4
State income tax
Up to 4.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.