Associate Professor or Professor, Clinical Associate Professor, Clinical Professor, Lecturer, Associate Lecturer, or Senior Lecturer and Assistant Dean for Clinical Practice, College of Nursing

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The Opportunity

The College of Nursing at the University of Central Florida (UCF) invites applications for a full-time 12-month position as an Assistant Dean for Clinical Practice at the ranks of a non-tenure track lecturer, associate lecturer, or senior lecturer; or non-tenure track clinical associate professor or clinical professor; or tenured associate professor or professor. The position will be located on the UCF Main campus and is expected to begin summer 2024 or fall 2024.

The Assistant Dean for Clinical Practice will be a member of the dean’s senior leadership team. The assistant dean is expected to participate and contribute to the mission and strategic plans of UCF and the College of Nursing. The assistant dean will develop and maintain partnerships with clinical leaders in the community, in healthcare agencies, in global engagement, and with other colleges (within and outside the university) to support clinical educational experiences, practice, scholarship, internships, and research.

Essential Duties:

• Provides strategic direction, operational oversight, faculty guidance and support for the College of Nursing educational clinical experiences, practice, global engagement, and research agendas.
• Works with healthcare systems/agencies, community, and global partners to advance the integration of evidence-based practice, to advance research, scholarship, practice, and educational initiatives in clinical practice.
• Represents the College of Nursing with university, community, national/ international clinical healthcare partners and affiliates to support and advance the college’s mission and strategic plan.
• Collaborates with program directors and clinical coordinators in the oversight of clinical experience objectives, residencies, and internships to ensure all practice sites provide educational opportunities that meet academic clinical experience standards.
• Supervises staff involved with clinical activities, placements, and policy implementation.
• Serves as a leader in building and fostering inter-professional experiences, practice relationships and alliances.
• In collaboration with the dean and others, create, implement, and evaluate a plan of global experiences and exchanges for student and faculty.
• Participates in the development and maintenance of the College of Nursing and healthcare agency contracts and policies related to clinical practice.
• Participates in external and internal review processes of the College of Nursing’s accreditation and other reviews.
• Collaborates with program directors, clinical coordinators, and leadership to evaluate and coordinate adjunct faculty.
• Provides guidance and support in the recruitment and mentorship of clinical adjunct faculty.
• Provides oversight in the evaluation of adjunct clinical faculty and clinical facilities.
• Serves as the College of Nursing liaison to the general counsel and legal department regarding affiliation agreements.
• Supports the College of Nursing staff during the process of clinical record audits by our community partners.
• Oversees creation and maintenance of policies related to clinical engagement.
• Supports program directors, clinical coordinators, clinical advisors, and staff with clinical placements.
• Teaches within the College of Nursing

Minimum Qualifications:

 Minimum Qualification for Clinical Associate Professor:

• Earned doctorate in nursing or a health-related related field from an accredited institution.
• Graduate degree in nursing (master’s in nursing if non-nursing doctorate degree).
• Unencumbered RN license. Florida licensure expected by date of hire, with upgrade to multi-status within the first semester of contract.
• Certification in an advanced practice role
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse license. Florida licensure expected by date of hire.
• Record of clinical scholarship (publications, presentations, project funding).
• Recent undergraduate or graduate teaching experience.
• Emerging national reputation in clinical practice.

  Minimum Qualifications for Clinical Professor:

• Earned doctorate in nursing or a health-related related field from an accredited institution.
• Graduate degree in nursing (master’s in nursing if non-nursing doctorate degree).
• Unencumbered RN license. Florida licensure expected by date of hire, with upgrade to multi-status within the first semester of contract.
• Certification in an advanced practice role
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse license. Florida licensure expected by date of hire.
• A sustained record of clinical scholarship and funding commensurate with rank.
• National/international reputation in clinical practice.

Minimum Qualifications for Lecturer:

• Earned doctorate in nursing or a related field from an accredited institution by date of hire.
• Graduate degree in nursing (master’s in nursing if non-nursing doctorate degree).
• Unencumbered RN license. Florida licensure expected by date of hire; with multi-state endorsement expected by date of hire.
• Clinical experience in one or more of the following areas: pediatric; adult and critical care; families; women’s health; psychiatric and mental health.
• Recent undergraduate and/or graduate teaching experience.

Minimum Qualifications for Associate Lecturer:

• Earned doctorate in nursing or a related field from an accredited institution.
• Graduate degree in nursing (master’s degree in nursing if non-nursing doctorate degree)
• Unencumbered RN license. Florida licensure expected by date of hire; with multi-state endorsement expected by date of hire.
• Clinical experience in one or more of the following areas: pediatric; adult and critical care; families; women’s health; psychiatric and mental health.
• Recent undergraduate and/or graduate teaching experience.
• Documented academic teaching experience (online, hybrid, clinical, and/or classroom) at the baccalaureate level or above.
• Demonstrate a consistent record of excellence in teaching and service to colleges and universities.

Minimum Qualifications for Senior Lecturer:

• Earned doctorate in nursing or a related field from an accredited institution.
• Graduate degree in nursing (master’s degree in nursing if non-nursing doctorate degree)
• Unencumbered RN license. Florida licensure expected by date of hire; with multi-state endorsement expected by date of hire.
• Clinical experience in one or more of the following areas: pediatric; adult and critical care; families; women’s health; psychiatric and mental health.
• Recent undergraduate and/or graduate teaching experience.
• Documented academic teaching experience (online, hybrid, clinical, and/or classroom) at the baccalaureate level or above.
• Demonstrate a consistent record of excellence in teaching and service to colleges and universities.
• Demonstrated leadership in student advising, professional development, and/or mentoring.
• Demonstrated leadership in peer mentoring including orientation of new or adjunct faculty.
• Demonstrated leadership in curriculum or course development, enhancement, and/or revision.
• Demonstrated leadership in departmental, college, university, and professional service, through leadership roles or contributing leadership to specific work of the committees.

Minimum Qualifications for Associate Professor:

• A doctorate in Nursing from an accredited institution by the date of hire, or a research doctorate in a related discipline from an accredited institution with an earned master’s degree in nursing from an accredited institution.
• Unencumbered RN license. Florida licensure expected by date of hire, with upgrade to multi-status within the first semester of contract.
• A program of research and scholarly activity focused on simulation and immersive technology, environment/climate change, healthy aging, vulnerable populations, mental health, population health, quality, safety and patient outcomes, healthcare for emerging space industry, informatics, or big data analytics. Other research areas may also be considered.
• A sustained record of research, publications, and extramural funding commensurate with rank.
• An emerging national reputation (associate professor).

To be eligible for appointment as a tenured associate professor upon hire, the selected candidate must have a demonstrated record of teaching, research, and service commensurate with rank.

Minimum Qualifications for Professor:

• A doctorate in Nursing from an accredited institution by the date of hire, or a research doctorate in a related discipline from an accredited institution with an earned master’s degree in nursing from an accredited institution.
• Unencumbered RN license. Florida licensure expected by date of hire, with upgrade to multi-status within the first semester of contract.
• A program of research and scholarly activity focused on simulation and immersive technology, environment/climate change, safety and patient outcomes, healthcare for emerging space industry, informatics, or big data analytics. Other research areas may also be considered.
• A sustained record of research, publications, and extramural funding commensurate with rank.
• A national/international reputation.

To be eligible for appointment as a tenured professor upon hire, the selected candidate must have a demonstrated record of teaching, research, and service commensurate with rank.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated evidence of leadership in higher educational or clinical roles.
• Demonstrated evidence of administrative experience.
• Demonstrated evidence of supervisory experience.
• Experience in adjunct clinical faculty and/or RN orientations and mentorship.

• Experience in developing community healthcare partnerships and clinical sites.
• Positive interpersonal skills and strong organizational abilities.
• Experience in working with healthcare systems/agencies, community, and global partners.
• Experience in regulatory and clinical requirements for clinical learning.
• Experience in intra and interprofessional clinical learning and requirements.
• Experience in an academic clinical environment.
• Experience in educating and working with clinical preceptors.

Additional Application Materials Required:

Application materials need to be submitted to Myers McRea at  https://www.myersmcrae.com/current-opportunities.cms .

Additional information will be requested upon receipt of application.

Questions regarding this search should be directed to:  Jennifer Barfield, Executive Vice President and Consultant, Myers McRae Executive Search and Consulting, at [email protected] .

Special Instructions to the Applicants:

All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring immigration sponsorship, including but not limited to non-immigrant visas, such as H1B, STEM, or F1, now and in the future.

Job Close Date:

Open until filled.  

Note to applicants: Please keep in mind that a job posted as ‘Open until filled ’ may close at any time without notice. As such, we encourage you to submit your application and all required documentation as quickly as possible to ensure consideration for the posted position.

Are Benefits Important to You?

Working at UCF has its perks!  In addition to helping drive change and having a positive impact by supporting our students, staff, and faculty, UCF offers:

• Benefit packages including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, healthcare flexible spending accounts, and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid time off, including annual leave (12-month faculty) and sick leave and paid holidays.
• Retirement savings options.
• Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando area attractions.
• Education assistance.
• Flexible work environment.

And more…For more benefits information, go to ‘Prospective Employees’ on the UCF Human Resources website (https://hr.ucf.edu/ ).

Who Are We?

Founded in 1963 to fuel the region’s talent pipeline and support the growing U.S. space program, UCF is built to make a better future for our students and society. It’s one of the reasons U.S. News & World Report ranks UCF among the nation’s top 20 most innovative colleges, while Forbes, Kiplinger , and The Princeton Review rank us a best-value university. UCF is one of 14 universities nationwide designated as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution and a Research 1 university. With 13 colleges, including a fully accredited College of Medicine, UCF offers more than 240-degree programs between its main campus, downtown campus, hospitality campus, academic health sciences campus, and 11 UCF Connect centers located throughout the region. In addition, UCF extends its reach to communities in and beyond Central Florida by offering complete online programs leading to bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, Ph.D.'s., certificates, and more.

The University of Central Florida is proud to be a smoke-free campus and an E-Verify employer. Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF’s expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.

Additional Requirements related to Research Positions

Pursuant to Florida State Statute 1010.35, prior to offering employment to certain individuals in research-related positions, UCF is required to conduct additional screening. Applicants subject to additional screening include any citizen of a foreign country who is not a permanent resident of the U.S., or who is a citizen or permanent resident but is affiliated with or has had at least 1 year of higher education, employment, or training in China, Cuba, Iran, Russia, North Korea, Syria, or Venezuela.

The additional screening requirements only apply to employment in research-related positions, including, but not limited to faculty positions (including employed visiting positions), graduate positions, individuals compensated by research grants or contract funds, postdoctoral scholar positions, and undergraduate positions.

Department

College of Nursing (CON) - Academic Excellence

Work Schedule

Varies.

Type of Appointment

Regular

Expected Salary

Negotiable

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

The University of Central Florida is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer including Disabled/Vets.  Click on UCF's Equal Opportunity Statement to view the President’s Statement.

The UCF affirmative action plans for qualified individuals with disabilities and protected Veterans are available for inspection in the Office of Institutional Equity, Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., upon request.

As a Florida public university, UCF makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request. 

The University of Central Florida is proud to be a smoke-free campus and an E-Verify employer.