Assistant Professor (Tenure Track), School of Nursing and Healthcare Leadership
 University of Washington Tacoma | |
 United States, Washington, Tacoma | |
 Aug 27, 2025 | |
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The University of Washington Tacoma School of Nursing & Healthcare Leadership (SNHCL) invites applications for one (1)Assistant Professor(tenure track) position with an expected start date in September 2026 (UW Job Class Code: 10116). The focus of this position will be in healthcare leadership/administration and nursing. This is a full-time position with a nine-month service period during the academic year. Initial appointment will be for a three-year term, eligible for reappointment after a successful second-year review. All faculty at the University of Washington engage in teaching, research, and service within their school, the University, and their professional community. The successful candidate will be expected to teach in multiple modalities, including online, hybrid, and in-person, in an urban-serving campus environment. The successful candidate will teach upper-division and graduate courses required of majors, and lower-division courses emphasizing health and healthcare leadership topics. Assistant professors are also required to maintain a program of research and participate on school- and campus-wide committees. The successful candidate will be expected to teach and engage in service that demonstrates cultural responsiveness to diverse and underrepresented groups and populations. The successful candidate will be expected to teach and mentor adult students from socially minoritized and historically underrepresented populations, e.g., immigrants, gender identity/fluidity, race, culture, and ethnicity. In addition to qualifications, positive factors for consideration include, but are not limited to:
Compensation and Benefits The base salary range for this position is $10,000 10,555 monthly ($90,000 94,995 annually per nine-month academic year), commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination. Other compensation associated with this position may include professional development funds, a one-time moving allowance, and/or summer funding. A summary of benefits associated with this title/rank can be found athttps://hr.uw.edu/benefits/benefits-orientation/benefit-summary-pdfs/. University and School Background The University of Washington Tacoma (UWT) is an urban serving university committed to community-engaged teaching, research, and service, and located on the ancestral lands of the Puyallup Tribe of Indians on the traditional territories of the Coast Salish people. School faculty are committed to preparing professionals who work in an increasingly diverse and global society by promoting social equity and justice for all people. For more information about UW Tacoma, seehttp://www.tacoma.uw.edu/. As one of three campuses of the UW School of Nursing, the SNHCL is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. The SNHCL currently offers two undergraduate degrees, a Bachelor of Arts in Healthcare Leadership (BAHCL) and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). The BAHCL prepares students from a range of professions and backgrounds for careers in leadership positions across a spectrum of healthcare settings, including healthcare organizations, government, and industry. The undergraduate nursing program is designed for registered nurses (RN) to attain their BSN degree. This program emphasizes communication, critical thinking, equity, and social justice, care across the lifespan, leadership, research, and scholarship toward improving health outcomes, population health, and adapting to changes in healthcare. The school also offers a graduate degree, the Master of Nursing, that prepares nurses with in-depth knowledge and skills as systems leaders in a range of practice settings. Preliminary planning has begun for the development of a masters degree in healthcare leadership, a doctoral degree in nursing, and a pre-licensure program in nursing, resulting in a BSN. The SNHCL supports the interdisciplinary mission of the campus through teaching, scholarly inquiry, and service. Within the campus' overall mission, the SNHCL focuses on the discovery and dissemination of knowledge that promotes health within an ethic of social justice. The SNHCL provides needed educational services to prepare professionals for leadership positions in advancing nursing practice and improving health. The curriculum emphasizes and fosters the integration of teaching, inquiry, and service through a community of learners. Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion The University of Washington Tacoma and the SNHCL are dedicated to hiring and supporting faculty who will enhance diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity in higher education through their teaching, research, and service. Scholarship linking knowledge, community service, and professional practice is supported and encouraged, including innovations in teaching, leadership in teaching communities of practice, and student mentorship. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds and areas of practice to apply. Qualifications Anearned doctorate (or foreign equivalent) in nursing or in a healthcare-related field. If a clinicians doctorate is not in the field of nursing, the candidate must have a masters degree (or foreign equivalent)in the field of nursing. If the applicant is a licensed professional, they must be licensed in Wash in gton state (or NLC Compact state if a nurse) by the time of appointment. Demonstrated record of (or demonstrated training/preparation for) high-quality research and teaching in the field of nursing and/or healthcare related fields; research record may be demonstrated by dissertation research, published research papers, and/or other evidenced-based scholarship; teaching record may be demonstrated through classroom, professional, or other healthcare-related instructional experience. In exceptional circumstances, applicants pending conferral of the doctoral degree may be selected and appointed on an acting basis. Application Instructions To apply, submit the following via Interfolio:
Submit all application materials athttps://apply.interfolio.com/172129. Priority screening of applications will begin onOctober 20, 2025,and will continue until the position is filled. For additional information, please contactDr. Christine Stevensatcstevens@uw.eduor(253) 692-5675. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement The University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status. Benefits Information A summary of benefits associated with this title/rank can be found athttps://hr.uw.edu/benefits/benefits-orientation/benefit-summary-pdfs/. Appointees solely employed and paid directly by a non-UW entity are not UW employees and are not eligible for UW or Washington State employee benefits. Commitment to Diversity The University of Washington is committed to building diversity among its faculty, librarians, staff, and student communities, and articulates that commitment in the UW Diversity Blueprint (http://www.washington.edu/diversity/diversity-blueprint/). Additionally, the Universitys Faculty Code recognizes faculty efforts in research, teaching and/or service that address diversity and equal opportunity as important contributions to a faculty members academic profile and responsibilities (https://www.washington.edu/admin/rules/policies/FCG/FCCH24.html#2432). Privacy Notice Review the University of Washington Privacy Notice for Demographic Data of Job Applicants and University Personnelto learn how your demographic data are protected, when the data may be used, and your rights. Disability Services To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 ordso@uw.edu. recblid i4w9akkhj56rluwad3y6aducz9d4f0 | |