Employment
Join the team
As Dean of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, I have the privilege of working with progressive, dynamic and productive nursing faculty. I encourage you to consider joining our faculty and staff, as we are seeking talented individuals to help shape our future endeavors in teaching and learning innovations, collaborative research and fostering regional, national, and global leadership.
Linda K. Young, PhD, RN, CNE, CFLE
Dean and Professor
College of Nursing and Health Science
UW-Eau Claire
Department Chair
Department Chair
The Department of Nursing is recruiting for a tenured member of the department and provides leadership for the department in consultation and cooperation with the Dean, performing duties as assigned by the Dean. The Chair is expected to be a role model for department faculty and to develop and maintain a positive and productive work environment that promotes excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service. Faculty and staff at the University foster student-centered learning, leadership skill development, and a strong shared governance model. There are excellent opportunities for research, leadership, clinical and professional development. The Chair is also expected to represent the department and to provide leadership through effective participation in college and university-wide policy and decision-making activities. This is an academic year position with administrative reassignment of 80% and remaining 20% teaching Nursing: service, and scholarship, with a required summer appointment. The position is located in Eau Claire, but will include some travel to other campus sites.
Tenure-Track Faculty position, BSN Completion Director
The Department of Nursing is recruiting for a Tenure-track (probationary or tenured) faculty position at the Eau Claire campus. This is a full-time academic year faculty position. Fifty percent of this position includes teaching, research/scholarly activities, engaging in service, advising, and participating in university faculty governance through service on department, college, and university committees. The other 50% is release from faculty workload for BSN Completion Director responsibilities. Initially, this position entails developing and launching a new site, with ongoing responsibilities for facilitating outreach and programming at multiple sites. Regular travel is required and onsite presence at multiple sites expected. There is also a part-time summer appointment.
Asst/Assoc Professor Family Nurse Pract or Adult-Gero (EC)
Assistant/Associate Professor as Family Nurse Practitioner or in Adult-Gerontology (Eau Claire site)
The Department of Nursing is recruiting for tenure-track (probationary or tenured) faculty Family Nurse Practitioner and Adult/Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner positions, available at all ranks. These positions are located primarily at the Eau Claire campus. Appointments are nine months with possibilities for summer appointments. Faculty are needed to teach in the CCNE accredited BSN, BSN Completion, MSN, and DNP programs. Interdisciplinary teaching and scholarship opportunities are readily available and supported by the university. Engaged teams of students and faculty conduct research through the university student-faculty collaborative research grants program. Collaborative community exchanges, cultural immersion programs and global awareness initiatives are well-established at the university and new, innovative partnerships are supported through the university strategic plan and community agencies. Faculty and staff at the University foster student-centered learning, leadership skill development, and a strong shared governance model. There are excellent opportunities for research, leadership, clinical and professional development.
Tenure-Track or Tenured Faculty as Family Nurse Pract (EC)
Tenure-Track or Tenured Faculty as Family Nurse Practitioner (Eau Claire site)
The Department of Nursing is recruiting for a Family Nurse Practitioner Tenure-track (probationary or tenured) faculty position at the Eau Claire campus. The appointment is for nine months with a possibility for summer appointment. Interdisciplinary teaching and scholarship opportunities are readily available and supported by the university. Engaged teams of students and faculty conduct research through the university student-faculty collaborative research grants program. Collaborative community exchanges, cultural immersion programs and global awareness initiatives are well-established at the university and new, innovative partnerships are supported through the university strategic plan and community agencies. Faculty and staff at the University foster student-centered learning, leadership skill development, and a strong shared governance model. There are excellent opportunities for research, leadership, clinical and professional development.
Assistant/Associate Professor (MF)
Assistant/Associate Professor, Marshfield site
The Department of Nursing is recruiting for a Tenure-track (probationary or tenured) medical-surgical nursing faculty position located primarily at the Marshfield site, which is located at the Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield, WI. The appointment is for nine months with possibilities for summer appointments. Interdisciplinary teaching and scholarship opportunities are readily available and supported by the university. Engaged teams of students and faculty conduct research through the university student-faculty collaborative research grants program. Collaborative community exchanges, cultural immersion programs and global awareness initiatives are well-established at the university and new, innovative partnerships are supported through the university strategic plan and community agencies. Faculty and staff at the University foster student-centered learning, leadership skill development, and a strong shared governance model. There are excellent opportunities for research, leadership, clinical and professional development.
Why consider UW-Eau Claire for a Career in Nursing Education
Our 800+ undergraduate and graduate students are engaged in collaborative learning in and out of the classroom, conduct research with faculty, and get hands-on experience through clinicals and immersion experiences.
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Learn MoreUNIVERSITY and EAU CLAIRE COMMUNITY: UW-Eau Claire, an institution of approximately 11,500 students and 1,200 faculty and staff, is consistently recognized as a top comprehensive university in the Midwest and is widely known as a leader in faculty-undergraduate research and study abroad. We strive for excellence in liberal education and select graduate and professional programs through commitment to teaching and learning and dedication to our core values of diversity, sustainability, leadership, and innovation.
The City of Eau Claire, situated at the confluence of the Chippewa and Eau Claire rivers, is at the center of a metropolitan area of approximately 100,000 people located 90 miles east of Minneapolis/St. Paul. The area features beautiful parks and trails, strong public schools, a vibrant arts scene and local food culture, and abundant recreational opportunities.
The Mary C. and Fred Bliss Fund for Nursing Faculty Professional Development
The Bliss fund for pre-tenured nursing faculty supports activities such as research in nursing and health sciences, manuscript development, faculty-student collaborative research projects, professional travel to conferences and meetings for presenting papers, and other types of scholarly activities.