Community Public Health Faculty- Assistant or Associate Professor
About this role
The University of Maryland School of Nursing (UMSON) is currently recruiting for two full-time teaching-focused Assistant or Associate Professor to join the Community Public Specialty and the Department of Family and Community Health. The Community Public Health Specialty currently includes an MSN program with certificates in Environmental Health and Care Coordination and required community public health courses for BSN, MSNE, and DNP students. The ideal candidates are doctoral prepared nurses with an advanced degrees in community/public health and experience in community/public health/population health.
UMSON enrolls more than 2,000 students in its baccalaureate, master's, and doctoral programs and is ranked among the top ten schools of nursing in the nation. It is part of the University of Maryland graduate professional campus that also includes the schools of medicine, dentistry, social work, pharmacy, and law and is becoming one of the fastest growing biomedical research centers in the nation. The unique composition of the campus enables health professionals to address clinical care, public policy, and social issues through multidisciplinary research, scholarship, and community action. Its location in the Baltimore-Washington-Annapolis triangle maximizes opportunities for collaboration with governmental agencies, health care institutions, and life science industries.
Benefits Information:
UMB offers a generous benefits package that includes 22 vacation days, 14 floating and holidays, 15 sick days; comprehensive health insurance and retirement options; and tuition remission for employees and their dependents at any of the University System of Maryland schools.
Primary Responsibilities
Successful candidates will participate in the development, teaching, organization, and evaluation of clinical and didactic courses primarily in the graduate programs. In addition to teaching, responsibilities include advising graduate students; participating in the governance of the department/school; participating in research, scholarship; service, and other activities that advance the mission of the school.
Qualifications:
Doctoral degree in nursing or related field required
Leadership and management experience in community public health and population health
Graduate level preparation in community health nursing or public health
Prior academic experience required; teaching at the graduate level preferred
Active nursing license or eligibility to practice nursing in Maryland or compact State required
Familiarity with community/public health delivery sites in Maryland
Hiring Range: $122,000-$148,000
UMB is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workforce and is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, ancestry or national origin, sex, pregnancy or related conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, marital status, protected veteran's status, or any other legally protected classification.
If you anticipate needing a reasonable accommodation for a disability under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), during any part of the employment process, please submit a UMB Job Applicant Accommodation Request. You may also contact [email protected]. Please note that only inquiries concerning an ADA request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.
The University of Maryland, Baltimore prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. Read the UMB Notice of Non-Discrimination for more information.
Company at a glance
The University System of Maryland (USM) is the state’s public higher education system. The USM Office works closely with our 12 universities and 3 regional education centers to leverage their collective expertise and resources, share best practices, increase the USM’s effectiveness and efficiency, and advance its mission to improve quality of life in Maryland.
The System employs more than 40,000 faculty and staff across all USM institutions. About 100 employees work in the USM Office, which is headquartered in Baltimore and has locations in Adelphi, Annapolis, and Columbia, MD. To view current employment opportunities at the USM Office, visit: www.usmd.edu/usm/employment/usmojobs
USM Office employees are focused on advancing the USM's 5 strategic priorities with leadership by the USM Chancellor and Board of Regents.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
The USM is one of the most diverse public university systems in the nation and aspires to reflect the full diversity of our state among our students, faculty and staff.
Academic Excellence and Innovation
Providing affordable higher education and increasing student retention and completion rates are among the USM’s top priorities.
Access, Affordability, and Achievement
Serving more than 175,000 students, the USM strives to make higher education accessible to all, including recent high school graduates, transfer students, working adults, and underserved populations. Average in-state tuition and fees for Maryland’s public, four-year institutions remain below the national average.
Workforce and Economic Development
USM institutions address workforce shortage areas, awarding about 14,000 STEM degrees, 3,800 health care degrees, and 2,300 teaching degrees in the 2024-2025 academic year.
Research
USM faculty and staff continue to fuel research and discovery, with about $1.8 billion in research and sponsored programs expenditures in FY 2024.
Top Benefits
- Vacation days
- Floating holidays
- Sick days
- Health insurance
- Retirement options
- Tuition remission
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