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Assistant Clinical Professor, Nursing

Position Number: 6710827
Location: Kingston, RI
Position Type: Medicine - Nursing

Assistant Clinical Professor, Nursing

Job Description Summary, Duties and Responsibilities, Required Qualifications and Preferred Qualifications
The search will remain open until the position has been filled.
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About URI: The University of Rhode Island enrolls approximately 17,000 students across its graduate and undergraduate programs and is the State's flagship public research university, as well as the land grant and sea grant university, for the state of Rhode Island. The main campus is located in the historic village of Kingston, and the Bay Campus is located in Narragansett. Both campuses are near major beaches in a beautiful coastal community. URI is just 30 minutes from Providence, RI and within easy reach of Newport, Boston, and New York City.
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The College of Nursing is searching for a faculty member for a clinical track position to begin in Fall 2026. Experience in clinical nursing practice is required.

POSTING SUMMARY:

The College of Nursing (CON) is committed to excellence in teaching, scientific inquiry, and knowledge development. We are seeking a faculty member who will embrace our new college tagline, "Nurse leaders transforming wellbeing and environments," and who has a strong record of clinical expertise that supports our mission. Our mission is to prepare nurses to excel as outstanding and compassionate clinicians, scholars, and leaders who will enhance the health and healthcare of individuals, families, communities, and populations both locally and globally. The successful candidate will have an appointment with the College of Nursing with primary responsibilities in clinical teaching, with possible classroom teaching, at the undergraduate and graduate levels as appropriate. The candidate will be expected to conduct teaching in clinical, collaborate for placements for students, and collaborate regarding faculty/preceptors as appropriate, participate in student advising and service to the college, and contribute to scholarly activities.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Contribute as appropriate to the university's undergraduate and graduate teaching missions by teaching clinical and other courses as assigned, while mentoring students for the college.
Contribute to scholarship.
Service as an advisor, mentor, and professional role model to students.
Service to the college, university, and professional organizations.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Perform other duties as assigned.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

The incumbent is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

QUALIFICATIONS
REQUIRED:

1. Ph.D. or DNP degree at the time of appointment.

2. Proficiency in written communication skills.

3. Proficiency in oral communication skills.

4. Strong interpersonal skills.

5. Clinical expertise in nursing.

6. Eligible for RN and/or APRN licensure in Rhode Island.

7. Ability to work with diverse groups/populations.

PREFERRED:

Clinical practice experience in pediatrics, but open to other areas of clinical expertise.

Demonstrated experience in clinical and classroom teaching.

Evidence and potential for clinical scholarship.

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URI is unwavering in its commitment to equal opportunity, community, equity, and diversity. In furtherance of its mission to serve and support all learners as the state's public flagship
university, URI continues to expand efforts to recruit and retain a broadly representative
workforce as well as to regularly evaluate the effectiveness of those efforts.

All employment decisions, including hiring, are made without regard to protected status.
Qualified individuals with disabilities may request reasonable accommodation by contacting
the URI benefits office at 401-874-2416. For TTY assistance, contact R.I. Relay Services at 711.

Union: AAUP - American Assoc of Univ Professors
Status: Academic Year, Full-time, Non-tenure-track, Limited
Department: Dean Nursing

Special Instructions to Applicants
Please attach the following 2 (PDF) documents to your online Faculty Employment Application:

(#1) Cover letter.

(#2) Curriculum Vitae.

Note: References will be upon request by the search committee.

Position Number: 107785
Posting Number: F00499
Posting Date: 11/07/2025
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes

To apply, visit https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/15956