Job Description

Job Summary
The University of Kentucky, College of Nursing Graduate DNP Program is seeking a Special Title Series (tenure-eligible) Assistant/Associate/Professor (open-rank). This position is an onsite 12-month appointment with an anticipated Distribution of Effort of about 70-80% Teaching and Advising, 0-20% Clinical Practice Activities, 15% Research and Scholarly Activity, and 5% Service/Professional Development which will be reviewed annually. We anticipate a start date of July 1, 2025, but no later than October 1, 2025.

This position, based in Lexington, KY, and will assist in MSN/DNP program instruction needed to expand and resource the Healthcare Systems Leadership Program (ENL) specialty program in the College of Nursing. This position requires an individual to provide teaching, advising, and mentoring related to Healthcare Systems Leadership and Executive Nurse leadership. Contributions to scholarly practice, and in advancing nursing professionalism as an advanced practice nurse. Position responsibilities include designing, implementing, and evaluating didactic and clinical courses in the College’s Graduate Nursing programs, planning and evaluating student clinical experiences, and advise students in the DNP program. This position requires the candidate to serve as a liaison between the College and clinical agencies in which student placements occur and participate as an active inter professional team member. Collaboration with UK Healthcare providers, administrators and staff is required to assess, develop and evaluate strategies targeted at leadership areas of nursing. Candidate is expected to participate in the assessment, planning and implementation and evaluation of applicable programs, projects, scholarship and research anticipating the submission of manuscripts for publication and presentations of scholarly activities in peer-reviewed venues. Participation as an investigator or as a co-investigator on evidence-based practice or research projects and grant proposals. The required education and experience include an earned PhD or DNP nursing degree with demonstration of expertise in nursing administration and evidence-based practice. Active Kentucky license as a registered nurse required along with at least 5 years of practice and academic experience.

Employment at UK is subject to fund availability and comes with diverse rewards, focusing on your total well-being and career development, with leadership striving to provide a strong work-life integration. The university generously contributes to employees’ retirement plans, medical coverage, and life insurance. In addition, UK offers optional benefits such as dental and vision insurance, additional retirement plans and much more. To learn more about these benefits, please visit: https://hr.uky.edu/employment/our-benefits.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on non-discrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information, social or economic status or whether the person is a smoker or nonsmoker, as long as the person complies with University regulation concerning smoking.

Specific Request #1 – Please upload letters of reference as one PDF.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No
Preferred Education/Experience
Education and experience include an earned PhD or DNP nursing degree with demonstration of expertise in nursing administration and evidence-based practice. Active Kentucky license as a registered nurse required along with at least 5 years of practice and academic experience.
Deadline to Apply
Open Until Filled Yes
Our University Community
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