Assistant Professor of Nursing, UC Blue Ash

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You are invited to submit an application to be included in the general pool of candidates from which qualified faculty roles will be filled. The number of positions varies depending on the needs of the department and there is no guarantee that an open position currently exists. Appointments are renewed based on departmental need and teaching performance. Classes may be day or evening. Rank and compensation are based on experience and academic credentials.

Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati embarks upon its third century – building on the past and defining the future by leading urban, public universities into a new era of innovation and impact through its strategic direction, Next Lives Here . Underscoring the power of creativity, ingenuity, invention and inclusion, what’s Next will accelerate our unrivaled momentum, evidenced by eight straight years of record enrollment and rankings that include placement among America’s top 100 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. Home to a diverse student body of nearly 47,000 and more than 4,200 distinguished faculty, the university combines its Research 1 (Very High Research Activity) Carnegie Classification with a physical setting that The New York Times recently acclaimed as “the most ambitious campus design program in the country.

The University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College invites applications for two tenure track Assistant Professor positions for the Nursing Department, beginning January 1, 2022.  UC Blue Ash College is the largest regional colleges in Ohio and one of the largest and most diverse colleges at the University of Cincinnati. We offer primarily associate degrees in career and transition programs as well as general education courses and technical baccalaureate degrees to approximately 4500 students. 

The primary responsibility of faculty is teaching, and it includes both classroom and clinical settings. Additional responsibilities will include professional/scholarly activities related to the profession and department, college, university, and community service. The ideal candidate will exhibit excellent communication skills and a commitment to excellence in teaching. The responsibilities associated with this position may include evening and weekend hours. 

• The faculty member must be able to safely and competently push, pull, lift and transfer adult and pediatric patients to chair, commode or other locations, as well as operate health-related equipment.
• The faculty member must be able to roll a weak or immobile patient from side to side in order to provide care, treatment, or administer medication.
• The faculty member must possess the manual sensitivity and dexterity necessary to operate health equipment and perform certain skills requiring fine motor coordination such as dressing changes, catheterizations, medication administration, pulse assessment, etc.
• The faculty member must possess the visual acuity necessary to read, compute and identify objects correctly.
• The faculty member must be able to communicate effectively with others. A faculty member must be able to interpret environmental cues and both audio and visual stimuli.
• The faculty member must be CPR-certified at the level of Health Care Provider and be able to competently begin and administer CPR.
• The faculty member must be able to engage in clinical activities for a sustained time in the laboratory and clinical environments. 

This position requires a Master’s Degree in Nursing, proficiency in English, reliable transportation to clinical agencies, and an unencumbered license to practice Nursing in Ohio.

Experience for at least two years in the practice of nursing as a registered nurse, and one year of teaching experience in a nursing program or other related teaching experience is required.  A specialization in medical-surgical nursing with a willingness to teach across settings is required, and a background in obstetrical nursing would be desirable. 

Applicants MUST upload the following documents to the application 1) a cover letter, 2) CV/Resume, 3) unofficial transcripts, and 4) verification of RN license (will require social security number to verify RN license with the Ohio Board of Nursing). These documents may be uploaded to the ‘Additional Documents’ section of the application. Applicants must obtain three recommendation letters from academic or health care professionals. Applicants must arrange to have the letters submitted by the recommenders to: UCBA Human Resources, Asst. Professor Nursing search, 9555 Plainfield Rd., Blue Ash, OH 45236 or by email to [email protected] .

Review of applicants will begin on October 17, 2021, but position will remain open until filled. 

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The University of Cincinnati, as a multi-national and culturally diverse university, is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and diverse place of learning and employment. As part of a complete job application you will be asked to include a Contribution to Diversity and Inclusion statement.

As a UC employee, and an employee of an Ohio public institution, if hired you will not contribute to the federal Social Security system, other than contributions to Medicare. Instead, UC employees have the option to contribute to a state retirement plan (OPERS, STRS) or an alternative retirement plan (ARP).

The University of Cincinnati is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer / Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran.

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