The University of Virginia’s College at Wise
Endowed Chair, Department of Nursing
The University of Virginia’s College at Wise, a four-year, public liberal arts college in Southwest Virginia: Endowed Chair and Chair, Department of Nursing. Available January 2010. CCNE accredited and approved by the Virginia State Board of Nursing.
The Department offers a pre-licensure baccalaureate program in nursing at the Wise campus and the RN to BSN track for registered nurses on the Wise campus and in Abingdon, 50 miles from the campus. Successful candidates should have a vision for nursing and health care in a rural area. Chairs serve on the Council of Academic Chairs and are responsible for the budget, curriculum, faculty and student scholarship, and teaching excellence. The Chair and nursing faculty collaborate with area health care agencies for enhanced learning and health care quality.
Requirements: Experience in academic administrative and teaching, a doctorate in nursing or a related field, and RN licensure or eligibility in Virginia required. Preference will be given to candidates with a background in teaching, curriculum development, assessment, grant writing, and student recruitment. Rank and salary commensurate with qualifications. Application deadline: November 6, 2009. Review of applications will begin at that time.
Application: Nominations, letter of application, curriculum vitae, names and contact information of three references and transcripts of all college work should be sent to:
Nursing Search Committee, Office of Human Resources
The University of Virginia’s College at Wise
1 College Avenue
Wise, VA 2429
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. For more information, call Human Resources at 276-376-1067 or visit our web page at http://www.uvawise.edu.
UVA-Wise is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to excellence through diversity.