Clinical Assistant, Associate or Full Professor - College of Nursing - Fall 2027

Duties: Participate in the ongoing development, implementation, evaluation, and enhancement of nursing academic programs: Participate in program and course revisions. Revise assigned courses to reflect program outcomes, AACNessentials, state board of nursing minimum standards, currentevidence, and best practice. Collaborate with emphasis area coordinators, clinicalconcentration coordinators, program directors, and the Associateand Assistant Deans to identify the types of clinical experiencesand sites needed for optimal clinical education of students. Teach graduate and undergraduate nursing courses as assigned. While the candidate may be hired to primarily teach in aspecific program or program level, teaching assignments are basedon UT CON needs as well as individual faculty member expertise andperformance; faculty may be asked to teach across bothundergraduate and graduate programs. Supervise nursing students as assigned. Collaborate with clinical agencies in arranging studentclinical experiences (e.g. orientation to objectives of clinicalexperience, course syllabus, clinical schedule, et al) asappropriate. Participate in the development of academic policies affectingthe admission, progression, graduation and dismissal ofstudents. Participate in the evaluation and ongoing enhancement of thecurricula. Apply evidence from best education practices to curriculumdevelopment and to teaching. Serve the College of Nursing, University, community andprofession: Participate in College of Nursing faculty, standing committee, task force and other meetings. Participate in Faculty Senate Committees and ad hoc committees, as elected. Participate in community and professional activities asappropriate. Participate in scholarly projects as appropriate. Contribute to the mission and strategic priorities of the College of Nursing and the University of Tennessee Knoxville Collaborate effectively with other faculty and staff membersboth within the College of Nursing and throughout the Universityand community to develop inter-professional academic, clinical, andresearch opportunities. This position is open to those who qualify and can beappointed as one of the following ranks in the College ofNursing. Rank appointments are dependent on educationand qualificationsrelativeto the university and college standardsand will bedeterminedby academic leadershipin accordancewithfaculty handbook, policies, and procedures. Clinical Assistant Professor: This rank is forthose who have completed a doctoral degree or terminal degreeappropriate to the field or who are licensed or certified topractice the profession where appropriate. Individuals holding thisrank have shown promise for excellence in areas of responsibilityrecorded in the hiring unit’s annual documentation of the NTTfaculty workload distribution and responsibilities. Clinical Associate Professor: This rank is forthose who have completed a doctoral degree or a terminal degreeappropriate to the field and who are licensed or certified topractice the profession where appropriate. Individuals holding thisrank have demonstrated excellence in areas of responsibilityrecorded in the hiring unit’s annual documentation of the NTTfaculty’s workload distribution and responsibilities. Clinical Professor: This rank is for those whohave completed a doctoral degree or a terminal degree appropriateto the field and who are licensed or certified to practice the profession where appropriate. Individuals holding this rank havedemonstrated a consistent record of excellence in areas ofresponsibility recorded in the hiring unit’s annual documentationof the NTT faculty workload distribution andresponsibilities.

Required Qualifications: Earned doctorate (PhD or DNP) at time of appointment. Current, unencumbered RN license in the state where they are apermanent resident, and eligibility for RN licensure in Tennessee, as required for the position. Minimum of 3 years of nursing practice experience. Effective interpersonal skills and cultural competence. Ability to work with a diverse group of students andcolleagues.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration foretployment and admission without regard to race, color, nationalorigin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexualorientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, and parental status, or anyother characteristic protected by federal or state law. Inaccordance with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the University of Tennessee affirmativelystates that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, ordisability in its education programs and activities, and thispolicy extends to employment by the university. Requests for accommodation of a disability should be directed to the ADA Coordinator at Equal Opportunity and Accessibility, 1840 Melrose Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37996-3560, by email to eoa@utk.edu, or by phone at 865-974-2498. Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color, andnational origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), the ADA(disability), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the Office of Investigation and Resolution, 216 Business Incubator Building, E J. Chapman Drive, Knoxville, TN 37996-3560, by email to investigations@utk.edu, or by phone at 865-974-0717.