Assistant Professor, Nursing (Palliative Care)

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Assistant Professor, Nursing (Palliative Care)

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Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Please attach the following 3 (PDF) documents to your online Faculty Employment Application:

(#1) Cover letter detailing qualifications and alignment with the position description.

(#2) Curriculum Vitae.

(#3) Other Document - a statement of teaching philosophy, research interests and goals, and commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (as one complete document).

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

Posting Details

Position Information

Job Title	Assistant Professor, Nursing (Palliative Care)
Job Description Summary, Duties and Responsibilities, Required Qualifications and Preferred Qualifications	The search will remain open until the position has been filled. ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Campus Location: Nursing Education Center, Providence or main campus, Kingston 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. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ The College of Nursing is searching for an Assistant Professor, tenure track position to begin in Fall 2026. The College of Nursing has over 850 undergraduate nursing students and 120 graduate students in our MS, post-masters MS Certificate, and post-masters DNP, and PhD programs. The College of Nursing includes the Kingston campus (undergraduate program) and the additional location of the Rhode Island Nursing Education Center (NEC) in Providence (graduate program and upper division undergraduate course work). Both locations provide opportunities for clinical skills and simulation learning as well as interdisciplinary research and collaborations. POSITION SUMMARY: The College of Nursing (CON) is committed to scientific inquiry, knowledge development, and excellence in teaching. We are building a faculty with a strong research focus to support our mission to prepare outstanding and compassionate nurses to excel as clinicians, scholars, and leaders who will enhance the health care of individuals, families, communities, and populations both locally and globally. The successful candidate will have a background in palliative care with a research focus in this area. Palliative care research focus is important, and may include symptom science, chronic disease, and quality of life, etc. The successful candidate will have an appointment to the College of Nursing with opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration across the campus including the health-related Colleges of Health Science, and Pharmacy, the Ryan Institute for Neurosciences, as well as external partners. The candidate will be expected to establish a program of research that complements the college’s mission and is supported by extramural funding. The successful candidate will also contribute to palliative care initiatives within the college and beyond, the University’s teaching mission, and participate in service activities. KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Establish and maintain a robust program of research in palliative care and germane to nursing and health that is supported by extramural funding. Maintain a high level of scholarly activity as evidenced by peer-reviewed publications and presentations at national and international meetings. Contribute to the undergraduate and graduate teaching missions of the University by mentoring students and teaching undergraduate and graduate courses as assigned. Service to the college, university, and profession. OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Perform other duties as assigned. ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS: The incumbent is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: 1. PhD degree or other research degree at time of appointment. 2. Master’s degree in nursing. 3. CV potential for/actual research, scholarship, and teaching effectiveness. 4. Strong interpersonal and oral communication skills. 5. Proficiency in writing skills. 6. Clinical expertise in palliative care. 7. Eligible for RN or APRN licensure in Rhode Island. 8. Ability to work with diverse groups/populations. PREFERRED: Postdoctoral training related to program of research in the focus area. Demonstrated experience in classroom and/or clinical teaching. Evidence of successful research collaborations. Demonstrated ability to write competitive applications for extramural funding. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ For inquiries about the position or the application process, please contact Faculty search chair: Dr. Diane DiTomasso ([email protected] ) ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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, Tenure-track, Permanent
End Date of Restriction or Limitation

Department Information

Department	Dean Nursing
Contact(s)	Please note: Job applications must be submitted directly online only at: (https://jobs.uri.edu)
Contact Email
Campus Location	Kingston
Grant Funded	No
Extension Contingent on Funding Date
Special Instructions to Applicants	Please attach the following 3 (PDF) documents to your online Faculty Employment Application: (#1) Cover letter detailing qualifications and alignment with the position description. (#2) Curriculum Vitae. (#3) Other Document – a statement of teaching philosophy, research interests and goals, and commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (as one complete document). Note: References will be upon request by the search committee.

Posting Information

Position Number	106725
Posting Number	F00496
Posting Date	11/07/2025
Closing Date
Open Until Filled	Yes
Quicklink for Posting	https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/15905

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

1. Cover Letter/Letter of Application
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Other Document

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Supplemental Questions

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1. * Do you have or will have a PhD degree or other research degree at time of appointment?
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2. * Do you have a Master’s degree in nursing?
   • Yes
   • No
3. * Do you have CV potential for/actual research, scholarship, and teaching effectiveness?
   • Yes
   • No
4. * Do you have clinical expertise in palliative care?
   • Yes
   • No
5. * Are you eligible for RN or APRN licensure in Rhode Island?
   • Yes
   • No
6. * Do you have ability to work with diverse groups/populations?
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