University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee

Position Title: Associate Professor or Full Professor.

Appointment Type: 12-month, full-time, tenure track

Formal Accountability: Reports directly to the Dean of the College of Nursing

Minimum Qualifications:

• Earned doctorate in nursing or related discipline
• Master’s degree or higher in nursing
• Previous teaching experience at the undergraduate and/or graduate level
• Record of funded research and scholarly productivity
• Record of professional, community and/or university service
• Experience in program development, implementation and evaluation
• Strong leadership and organizational abilities
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Eligible for RN licensure in Wisconsin.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in the development and management of creative collaborative partnerships
• Previous experience in academic administration desired

Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Starting Date: August 24, 2009 (negotiable)

Duties: Teach courses in the College of Nursing and carry out scholarly activities and community service in accordance with the mission of the College of Nursing and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Position Description: This is a full-time position with a 50% appointment as Associate Dean for Practice & Partnerships and a 50% research and teaching faculty appointment. Responsibilities include:

• Collaborates with other College of Nursing Associate Deans, Program Directors and Chair of the Executive Committee to integrate practice, academic and research missions of the college
• Assumes responsibility for overall coordination of planning, administration, budget, operations and outcome standards for the following centers: the Institute for Urban Health Partnerships, including the community nursing centers, and the Center for Cultural Diversity and Health
• Works with the Dean to cultivate, develop and maintain partnerships with other academic units on campus, other healthcare institutions, area healthcare providers, community-based organizations and corporations to facilitate the maintenance and expansion of collaborations related to practice-related research, teaching and service
• Identifies opportunities for extramural funding streams related to practice-oriented activities and provides leadership and support of faculty and staff in preparing proposals, negotiating contracts and maximizing reimbursement streams
• Fosters faculty development in the practice arena by developing opportunities and activities for increasing expertise
• Fosters an environment within which incentives for faculty practices are instituted and maintained
• Collaborates with the Dean of the College of Nursing and other health professionals in decisions that influence professional practice and policy
• Fosters an environment that enhances faculty development, opportunities and abilities in professional practice
• Serves as a member of the College of Nursing Coordinating Council
• Represents faculty practice on appropriate councils and committees within the university and beyond
• Maintains an active research program and carries primary responsibility for the advancing research and evaluation related to faculty practice and community based nursing centers
• Provides leadership in the initiation of changes and responses to changes in the health care delivery system.
• Monitors the external health care environment and the implications for faculty practice endeavors
• Provides leadership in the development of future goals and directions of professional practice
• Assumes the role and responsibilities of a tenured/tenure track faculty member

Application Date: Screening of all candidates will begin March 6, 2009 and will continue until a qualified candidate is chosen for the position.

Application Process: Please apply on-line at www.jobs.uwm.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=50970

Questions may be addressed to Kim Litwack, 414-229-5098 or email to litwack@uwm.edu

Disclosure: The names of those nominees and applicants who have not requested in writing that their identities be withheld and the names of all finalists will be released upon request.

All finalists for this position will require a criminal records review consistent with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act.

The University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee is an affirmative action, equal employment opportunity employer.