Assistant/Associate Professor, School of Nursing [R0148554]

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The University of Nevada, Las Vegas, invites applications for Assistant/Associate Professor, School of Nursing [R0148554].

ROLE of the POSITION

The UNLV School of Nursing is seeking a tenure-track or tenured Nursing faculty member at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor as a part of an Addictions Interdisciplinary Research Development Area (iRDA) hire with the School of Nursing, School of Public Health, and College of Liberal Arts/Department of Psychology. This position will be involved in teaching and research-related activities related to addiction prevention and treatment practices within the School of Nursing. 

Responsibilities are to (1) teach undergraduate and graduate nursing courses consistent with area of expertise; (2) collaborate with other faculty in course development; (3) use teaching resources, such as WebCampus/Canvas to foster learning; (4) provide student supervision; (5) participate in school, university, professional and community service activities; (6) engage in research leading to publications in quality, refereed journals; and (7) seek internal and external grant funds. Classes in the School of Nursing are offered year-round, using a trimester sequence. 

A successful candidate will have research expertise and experience in conducting research on substance use, gambling, and other addictive behavior disorders for all populations. The faculty member will have an established track record of scientific publications and research dissemination that includes local, regional, and national presentations at conferences, seminars, symposia, and community outreach events.   

This faculty member will enhance the impact of interdisciplinary research on addiction prevention and treatment practices by engaging in collaborations and partnerships with diverse community, social, clinical and translational research centers at local, state, national and global levels. Successful candidates will need to