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Career-line Faculty Positions—Division of Graduate Education and Advanced Practice (GEAP)

The University of Utah College of Nursing (CON) seeks full-time (1.0 FTE) experienced Registered Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN) to serve as Career-line faculty members with the ability to teach in the Doctor of Nursing practice (DNP) program. Rank dependent on qualifications.

Career-line Faculty Positions—Division of Undergraduate Education and Entry to Professional Practice (UEEPP)

The University of Utah College of Nursing (CON) seeks full-time (1.0 FTE) experienced Registered Nurses (RN) and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN) to serve as Career-line faculty members with the ability to teach in the baccalaureate (BS) program. Rank dependent on qualifications.

Janet Q. Lawson Endowed Chair in Nursing

The University of Utah College of Nursing is seeking an established and visionary educator and scholar to serve as the Janet Q. Lawson Endowed Chair in Nursing. The ideal candidate will provide visionary leadership in nursing education by promoting innovative, evidence-based teaching methods that enhance student success and prepare graduates to become future leaders in healthcare. This role requires a candidate who stays at the forefront of educational trends, designs high-quality curricula, and creates supportive learning environments that foster both academic and professional success for students.

L. S. Skaggs Presidential Endowed Chair in Acute and Critical Care Nursing Position

The University of Utah College of Nursing seeks an established, visionary nurse scientist to become the holder of the L. S. Skaggs Presidential Endowed Chair in Acute and Critical Care Nursing (est. 2025). The Chair is supported by an endowment honoring Leornard Samuel “Sam” Skaggs, Jr., entrepreneur and philanthropist. The L. S. Skaggs Presidential Chair in Nursing will lead a robust, funded program of research in acute and critical care nursing, dedicating the majority of their time to making scientific discoveries, advancing evidence-based practices, securing external funding, and contributing to the scientific community through high-impact publications and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Mid-Career Tenure-line Faculty Position

The University of Utah College of Nursing seeks applicants for mid-career tenure-line faculty positions. We seek innovative nurse scientists with extramurally-funded programs of research, to enhance and expand our high priority research programs in the areas of health equity, social determinants of health and/or chronic)/serious illness(es); women’s health, gerontology, and caregiving research; as well as informatics, clinical and translational research. Applicants must also have experience in teaching undergraduate or graduate nursing or gerontology students. The College of Nursing values candidates who have experience working with students from different backgrounds and are strongly committed to improving access to, and success in higher education for all students. We strongly encourage applications from all candidates from all populations, including those who have been underrepresented and with nontraditional backgrounds. 

Adjunct Faculty Positions—Division of Undergraduate Education and Entry to Professional Practice

As a patient-focused organization, the University of Utah Health Sciences exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. The Health Sciences Center seeks faculty and staff who are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission.

Adjunct Faculty Positions—Division of Graduate Education and Advanced Practice

As a patient-focused organization, the University of Utah Health Sciences exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. The Health Sciences Center seeks faculty and staff who are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission.

Adjunct Faculty Positions—Division of Health Systems and Science Across the Lifespan

As a patient-focused organization, the University of Utah Health Sciences exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. The Health Sciences Center seeks faculty and staff who are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission.