What are the responsibilities and job description for the School of Nursing - Faculty Position - Nurse Midwifery position at The University of Alabama at Birmingham?
Posting Details
Position Information
School / College
School of Nursing
Title
School of Nursing - Faculty Position - Nurse Midwifery
Assignment Category
Full-Time
Rank
Open Rank
Tenure Status
Open Tenure
Payroll Status
Faculty 12
Job Description
The School of Nursing at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) invites applications and nominations for a full-time nurse midwifery faculty position.
Candidates for this faculty position must have a current certification as a nurse midwife and be active in clinical practice. A doctorate in nursing or a related field and a minimum of 5 years clinical experience as a nurse midwife is required. Prior experience in an academic role and in leadership of a nurse midwifery program is preferred. Candidates must hold an unencumbered registered nurse license in the state of Alabama or be eligible for licensure as a registered nurse in Alabama. Faculty may elect different degrees of emphasis on the teaching, service and scholarship components of the faculty role. Rank, tenure, and salary are competitive and commensurate with professional background and experience. This is not a remote position.
The UAB School of Nursing's legacy of leadership is focused on the integration of research, education, and clinical practice and evidenced in more than 22,000 alumni serving as expert clinicians, executive nurse leaders, deans and directors of nursing programs, nurse scientists, advanced practice registered nurses, and other professional leaders. The School is ranked in the top nursing schools nationwide by U.S. News and World Report and offers innovative baccalaureate, post-baccalaureate, master's, post-master's, doctoral and post-doctoral programs. These include the state's oldest and most honored PhD in Nursing, a Doctor of Nursing Practice with a Nurse Anesthesia Pathway, a Dual DNP / PhD Pathway, a Graduate Clinical Nursing program that includes a MSN and a DNP, with more than 15 specialty and subspecialty tracks with dual degree options, advanced practice tracks in geriatrics, nursing and health care administration, and care transitions, among others; an Accelerated Master's in Nursing Pathway for individuals with a bachelor's degree in a field other than nursing, and other unique degree offerings. The UAB School of Nursing is designated a Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for International Nursing, hosts a Paul D. Coverdell Peace Corps Fellows Program and is one of the leading VA Nursing Academic Partnerships in the nation. Based at the state's flagship Academic Health Science Center with the third largest public hospital in the nation, the School is a leader in collaborative science and home to the state's only nursing-specific research initiative with a diverse funding portfolio supporting scholarship in health equity, oncology, palliative care, HIV / AIDS, pediatrics, occupational health, and aging, among others. The School is also home to state-of-the-art nursing simulation and skills laboratories with some of the most current technology in health care, providing interdisciplinary students, and faculty, hands-on clinical learning experiences to enhance skills development, teamwork, communication, critical thinking and clinical judgment.
Required Qualifications
- current certification as a nurse midwife and be active in clinical practice
- doctorate in nursing or a related field
- minimum of 5 years clinical experience as a nurse midwife
- an unencumbered registered nurse license in the state of AL or eligibility for licensure as a RN in AL
Preferred Qualifications
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
F2436P
Open Date
07 / 08 / 2024
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Nondiscrimination Statement
UAB is an Equal Employment / Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and veteran's status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB's Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu / titleix .
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