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Department Sch of Nursing - 440100 Posting Open Date 05/05/2026 Application Deadline 06/15/2026 Open Until Filled No Position Type Permanent Faculty Working Title Clinical Assistant Professor Appointment Type Fixed Term Faculty Vacancy ID FAC0005911 Full-time/Part-time Full-Time Permanent Hours per week 40 FTE 1 Position Location North Carolina, US Hiring Range Dependent on Qualifications Proposed Start Date 07/01/2026
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Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit
The mission of the School of Nursing is to enhance and improve the health and well-being of the people of North Carolina and the nation, and, as relevant and appropriate, the people of other nations, through its programs of education, research, and scholarship, and through clinical practice and community service. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Nursing has been the leader in nursing education in North Carolina throughout its history. Established in 1950, it was the first school of nursing in North Carolina to offer a four-year baccalaureate nursing degree program followed by the first master's degree program, the first continuing education program for nurses, first doctoral program, and first accelerated BSN option to students with college degrees. Today, the School is renowned for its academic programs, its research and its commitment to clinical and community service within state, national and global communities.
Position Summary
The School of Nursing at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is recruiting for a full-time, fixed-term faculty member with experience and specialization as a psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP). We are seeking dynamic, innovative candidates to support our teaching, research and service missions and to advance their academic careers. The faculty member will work collaboratively to teach and supervise students across both graduate and prelicensure programs, including clinical practice, and will contribute to program development and implementation with a primary focus on the PMHNP track. This role includes teaching and clinical supervision responsibilities in undergraduate (prelicensure) courses alongside graduate-level instruction, supporting integration of psychiatric-mental health content across the curriculum.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Master's degree in nursing required. Doctorate preferred.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
Eligibility for RN License in North Carolina. At least 2 years of clinical experience. Ability to demonstrate leadership in academic practices.
Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE)
Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) or Certified Academic Clinical Nurse Educator (CNEcl)
Special Physical/Mental Requirements
n/a
Campus Security Authority Responsibilities
Not Applicable.
Special Instructions Quick Link https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/317315
Department Contact Information
Department Contact Name and Title Shavon Carey Hicks, Terry Gibb, Department Contact Telephone or Email shavon@unc.edu; tgibb@email.unc.edu Academic Personnel Office Contact Information
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