Professor Of Adult Health & Gerontology

Position Highlights

The faculty member of the College of Nursing contributes to the mission of the college by integrating the roles of teacher, researcher/scholar/clinician, and leader. The details of the faculty's workload distribution will be negotiated with the Chairperson, based on the needs of the College of Nursing, as well as on candidate's expertise and interest. Workload is determined one year in advance and annual reviews are done based on college needs and/or faculty requests.

Position Responsibilities

Education

• Contributes to the development and evaluation of responsive curriculum.
• Participates in the student advisement process.
• Directs the learning of students in clinical and classroom settings.
• Contributes to College and University student recruitment and marketing efforts.
• Supports and, when appropriate, contributes to the Medical Center-wide interdisciplinary programs.
• Supports and facilitates a culturally, racially, and ethnically diverse educational environment.

Clinical Practice, Research and Leadership

• Supports a continuous quality improvement and cost-effective environment.
• Participates in the College of Nursing Evaluation program.
• Generates grants and conducts research.
• Participates in and supports a faculty governance structure.
• Supports and facilitates the goals of Rush University, the college, and clinical setting.
• Participates in departmental, and college strategic planning and decision-making, and evaluation.
• Applies research findings in own practice and teaching.
• Supports and practices university/corporate team philosophy.
• Supports continuous quality improvement in patient/client care.
• Supports faculty practice through expression of clinical expertise via consultation, education, research or practice within and outside of the Medical Center.
• Supports cultural, racial, and ethnic diversity within the College of Nursing.
• Disseminates research-based knowledge through publications and presentations.
• Facilitates research activities of students, colleagues, and members of related disciplines.
• Functions as an expert clinician in area(s) of specialization.

Position Qualifications

• Current licensure in the State of Illinois. If working remotely, current RN licensure in home state of residence is required.
• Maintains National Certification as appropriate
• A Doctoral Degree in Nursing
• At least two years of experience in clinical nursing practice

Company Highlights

• Ranked among the top academic medical centers in the country, Rush University Medical Center is an outstanding place to enhance your career. Everything we do centers on one goal: improving patient care.
• Rush was recently ranked first for Quality and Accountability among 102 leading academic medical centers in the US in a study conducted by the health care services company Vizient.
• Rush offers a competitive salary, and valuable healthy living benefits including: health, dental and vision to help you maintain and improve your health. Rush also offers several ways to invest in your future.

Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.