Professor or Associate Professor– Department Chair, Department of Child, Family, Population Health Nursing

Position Overview

School / Campus / College: School of Nursing

Organization: School of Nursing

Title: Professor or Associate Professor– Department Chair, Department of Child, Family, Population Health Nursing

Position Details

Position Description

The Department of Child, Family, and Population Health Nursing in the School of Nursing (CFPHN) at the University of Washington (UW)-Seattle Campus invites applications for the Department Chair appointment and Professor or Associate Professor (with tenure) position. The successful candidate will provide transformational leadership and vision, building upon departmental strengths, to co-create a departmental identity and mission that unifies and supports our collective work to promote wellness, social justice, and health equity in partnership with individuals, families, and communities across the U.S. and globally.  The Chair will lead and serve as an advocate for a group of talented and committed faculty, staff, and students of diverse backgrounds. The Chair will guide the work of teaching and research faculty who aim to educate and collaboratively generate knowledge to produce and support a world-class nursing workforce equipped to navigate and foster the conditions that support health and well-being.

 

The Department Chair is an administrative appointment with a primary position as a faculty member. The anticipated start date is in August 2025, to commence an initial five-year term as  Chair.  The successful candidate will be appointed with tenure at the rank of Professor or Associate Professor. The faculty position service period is 9 months (September 16-June 15 of each academic year), and the administrative appointment service period is equal to 12 months. During the academic year, 50% effort will be allocated to fulfill the administrative duties as Chair of CFPHN, with the other 50% allocated to faculty activities (teaching, research, and service). During the summer months (June 16-September 15) compensated administrative time (50% FTE) is provided to support the Department of CFPHN. The base salary range for the Associate Professor position is $12,750 - 13,500 per month ($114,750 - 121,500 annually); and for the Professor position it is $14,500-17,230 per month ($130,500-155,070 annually), commensurate with rank, experience, and qualifications. Other compensation associated with this position includes an administrative supplement (ADS) and may include a lump sum moving allowance and/or a relocation incentive. 

 

The University of Washington

The University of Washington offers one of the most exceptional teaching and research environments in the United States. Situated on land which touches the shared waters of the Coast Salish people and all tribes and bands within the Suquamish, Tulalip and Muckleshoot nations. It is the home of the Population Health Initiative, a university-wide effort defined by three major pillars of human health, environmental resilience, and social and economic equity that aims to advance the health and well-being of people around the world. Located in the heart of the Puget Sound region, the University of Washington is one of the most dynamic public universities in the state of Washington. Seattle is a diverse cultural metropolis that is home to global trade, technological advancement, and a thriving nonprofit community. Seattle offers a quality of life that is among the best in the country, with beautiful lakes and parks, great walkability, transit and biking infrastructure, a lively music and cultural scene, and the unparalleled natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest.  

 

University of Washington School of Nursing

At the University of Washington School of Nursing, we strive to create nurse leaders who are committed to improving healthcare in their communities and beyond through innovative and evidence-based solutions. Our impact is profound — whether we are launching our graduates into a world of opportunities or confronting the greatest health challenges of our time through undaunted research and scholarship.

Our seven centers of excellence provide infrastructure support, leadership, and collaborative mentoring for faculty, clinicians, and students. Discover research opportunities for students in healthy aging, global health, sleep innovation, mental and behavioral health, and anti-racism.

 

We are ranked #2 among public institutions with Doctor of Nursing Practice programs (tied for #3 overall) and #4 (tied) among public universities for our Bachelor of Science program in Nursing (BSN).

 

UW Seattle School of Nursing Executive Dean (Dr. Hilaire Thompson) provides leadership of the Seattle, Bothell, and Tacoma (Tri-Campus) nursing programs and collaborates closely with the Bothell and Tacoma deans.

 

The Department of CFPHN is one of two departments in the UW School of Nursing, the other being the Department of Biobehavioral Nursing and Health Informatics.  The average annual new enrollment for the undergraduate (A/BSN) programs is approximately 200 students and about 140 students in the DNP, PhD, and other graduate programs and certificates. The department is home to 25 tenure-track faculty, 65 teaching faculty, 2 research track faculty, 5 active emeritus faculty, and 6 staff. The faculty lead in the fields of antiracism and equity in nursing, global health nursing, infant and early childhood mental health, and public/population health, and practice-based and community-engaged research.  CFPHN faculty lead the Barnard, Antiracism & Global Health Research Centers. 

 

We believe that every person should have a safe place to work and a healthy, safe neighborhood to call home. Our faculty, students and staff conduct research and provide a range of services that improve health and strengthen communities. We are committed to advancing equity in health and educational outcomes, with a focus on reaching those who have historically faced power differentials, racism, and other forms of oppression. We believe having a diverse faculty, student body and staff is the best way to serve communities in our region and beyond. We strive to create an environment that welcomes students, faculty and staff from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences, including socioeconomic status, race, religion, ethnicity, language, nationality, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and disability.

 

Recognizing that nurses play a central role in and hold major responsibility for the health of individuals and communities facing historic and contemporary racial inequities, the University of Washington School of Nursing has established the Manning Price Spratlen Center for Anti-Racism & Equity in Nursing. Leading a group of dedicated faculty, staff and students, the Chair will be expected to model the principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging and anti-racism through their research, teaching, mentoring, practice, and service. The UW and the School of Nursing have developed specific programs to support new faculty around equity, diversity, and inclusion in research, teaching, and service. Our faculty development offerings and resources can be found here: https://antiracism.nursing.uw.edu/.

 

Faculty, students, staff and community partners, and alumni expect that this position will:

  • Demonstrate familiarity across the breadth of topics in child, family, and population health in both US and global settings.
  • Articulate a strong vision for the transdisciplinary fields of child, family, and population health.
  • Lead a team or organization toward a common vision using skills in respectful listening, collaborative decision-making, and building community internally and with program partners. This should include expertise in managing and leading change during uncertainty.
  • Demonstrate familiarity with strategic planning.
  • Work effectively with colleagues at all levels—including administration, faculty, staff, and students—to obtain, manage, and sustain necessary resources to meet team or organizational goals and objectives.   
  • Be involved in community engagement and/or social justice work to strengthen research collaborations and improve population health.
  • Advocate for resources for the Department amongst Deans and Chairs.

Qualifications

  • An earned doctorate (or foreign equivalent) in a field relevant to nursing science, health services, or public health. 
  • Academic leadership expertise
  • Demonstrated expertise in fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment for the social identities described with preference towards leadership in anti-racism efforts. 
  •  Demonstrated efforts in providing educational leadership, including classroom teaching, student mentoring, and community trainings with emphasis on using innovative pedagogy that centers equity, diversity, inclusion, anti-racism, and/or decolonizing principles. 
  • Record of successful contribution to the advancement of nursing education and practice through interdisciplinary and community partnerships and collaboration. 
  • Leadership expertise producing and supporting impactful, high-quality research, including obtaining extramural funding.  
  • Demonstrated expertise fostering impactful public and community health engagement with a wide variety of interest groups, such as government agencies, policymakers, employers, and community and clinical partners.  

Instructions

Applicants who submit their materials by January 10, 2025, are guaranteed full consideration. Applications received after that date will be reviewed at the discretion of the search committee until the position is filled or the search is closed.   

  

As part of the initial application stage, please submit the following: 

  • Curriculum Vitae with highest degree earned.
  • Cover Letter: The cover letter should describe your interest in this position as well as research, teaching, service, and mentorship experience (no more than 5 pages). 
  • Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Anti-Racism Statement: Discuss what values you bring or believe are pertinent to work contributing to diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism — and how they could inform and align with the work you envision to prioritize in the department and School of Nursing. Include a specific description of experience(s) developing or leading initiatives or programming applying diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism as well as the outcomes of that work (2-5 pages).  
  • Leadership Statement: Describe your experience and approach to leadership in the academic, practice-based, local and federal government, philanthropy, healthcare systems or other settings. The statement should consider positive factors listed above (2-5 pages).
  • Four References (contact information only, no formal letters requested at time of initial application).

For any administrative issues or inquiries related to the search, please contact Assistant to the Chair, Wendy Herzog, wherzog@uw.edu, or Danelle Pettersen, Assistant Director for SoN HR, ddauron@uw.edu. For help signing up for Interfolio, accessing your account, or submitting your application, please check out Interfolio's help and support section or get in touch via email at help@interfolio.com or phone at (877) 997-8807.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status.

Benefits Information

A summary of benefits associated with this title/rank can be found at https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/benefits-orientation/benefit-summary-pdfs/. Appointees solely employed and paid directly by a non-UW entity are not UW employees and are not eligible for UW or Washington State employee benefits.

Commitment to Diversity

The University of Washington is committed to building diversity among its faculty, librarian, staff, and student communities, and articulates that commitment in the UW Diversity Blueprint (http://www.washington.edu/diversity/diversity-blueprint/). Additionally, the University’s Faculty Code recognizes faculty efforts in research, teaching and/or service that address diversity and equal opportunity as important contributions to a faculty member’s academic profile and responsibilities (https://www.washington.edu/admin/rules/policies/FCG/FCCH24.html#2432).

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Disability Services

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