Florida International University is a Top 50, preeminent public research university with 55,000 students from all 50 states and more than 140 countries, as well as an alumni network of more than 340,000. Located in the global city of Miami, the university offers more than 200 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels, including medicine and law. FIU faculty are leaders in their fields and include National Academy members, Fulbright Scholars and MacArthur Genius Fellows. A Carnegie R1 institution, FIU drives impactful research in environmental resilience, health and technology and innovation. Home to the Wall of Wind and Institute of Environment, FIU stands at the forefront of discovery and innovation. With a focus on student success, economic mobility and community engagement, FIU is redefining what it means to be a public research university.
Clinical Assistant Professor, Undergraduate Nursing Department
The Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing and Health Sciences (NWCNHS) at Florida International University invites applications for the faculty position as Clinical Assistant Professor in the Undergraduate Nursing Department. The NWCNHS offers baccalaureate, master’s and doctoral programs across Nursing and Health Sciences in six professional disciplines. Instructions in state-of-the-art multimedia classrooms are located within FIU’s Academic Health Center buildings. In the interdisciplinary research labs, world-class multidisciplinary training enhances students’ critical skills by focusing on students’ performance in a student-centered environment. In addition, simulation Centers offer a hands-on approach that emphasizes mastery of competencies while promoting a patient-centered education that includes four high-tech OR/Anesthesia simulation stations. Nursing students receive clinical experiences in rotations at several prestigious healthcare systems within Broward, Miami-Dade and West Palm Beach.
Successful candidates must have a Doctor of Nursing in Nursing Philosophy, Nursing Practice, or Education degree in the related health sciences field and be licensed from an accredited institution. In addition, candidates must demonstrate strong commitment and excellence in teaching, research, and service. CCNE accredits the NWCNHS nursing programs. Faculty may teach across programs, in the classroom, or asynchronous through FIU Online. Qualified candidates must hold an unincumbered, current, and active Registered Nursing License and an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) license from the State of Florida at the time of appointment. If the candidate is an APRN, they must provide a copy of the certification in the specialty.
Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply at careers.fiu.edu to Job ID 536418 and attach a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and a statement of teaching philosophy. Candidates will be requested to provide names and contact information for at least three references who will be contacted as determined by the search committee. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. For questions or additional information, please contact Victor Delgado, Chair of the Search and Screen Committee by calling them at ph. 305-348-7741 or by email: vadelgad@fiu.edu.
FIU is a State University System of Florida member, Equal Opportunity, Equal Access, and Affirmative Action Employer for individuals with disabilities and veterans. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. For inquiries regarding nondiscrimination, contact FIU's Office of Civil Rights Compliance and Accessibility at 305.348.2785 or email ocrca@fiu.edu.
