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The University of Rochester School of Nursing is committed to helping nurses advance their careers and serve as leaders in an ever-changing healthcare system. We consistently rank among the top 30 schools nationally for nursing education, and for research funding from the National Institutes of Health. Explore current openings and learn more about what a career at the University of Rochester School of Nursing means for you!

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As part of the University of Rochester and one of the nation’s top academic medical centers, the School of Nursing offers outstanding undergraduate and graduate nursing education programs. Our newly expanded facilities feature state-of-the-art simulation labs and classrooms that rank among the most advanced in the country. Faculty benefit from a collaborative university-wide network, along with dedicated support in instructional design, research, implementation science, and a strong IT infrastructure.

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The Nurse Practitioner program director is a faculty member who holds an administrative appointment as an academic program leader within the School of Nursing (SON) in addition to other faculty responsibilities, including teaching, scholarship, service and practice consistent with the School's unification model. Responsibilities include oversight of program needs related to students, faculty, support staff, and/or administrative matters; strategic planning in response to emerging trends in health profession education and evolving workforce needs; collaboration with the senior associate dean for graduate education, admissions and student affairs leaders, as well as specialty directors for the adult-gero acute care, adult-gero primary care, family, pediatric primary care/neonatal, pediatric acute care, and psychiatric mental health specialties; and curriculum oversight, including ongoing curriculum review/revision, curriculum innovation, and evaluation of student and faculty performance within their program. 

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Faculty on the Simulation team must be self-directed, creative, and empowered educators who embrace innovation while upholding a psychologically safe experiential learning environment throughout the School of Nursing (SON). The simulation educator will cultivate opportunities for collaborative learning, faculty professional development, and pedagogically sound teaching practices related to simulation, and engage with faculty across all programs to foster synergistic partnerships that allow for interprofessional education initiatives while maintaining efficient resource utilization. The simulation educator influences positive evidence-based changes through supportive leadership, mentoring, and effective team communication, and possesses the ability to strategically design, implement, facilitate, and debrief a variety of simulations that foster self-reflection and develop critical thinking skills to meet the diverse learning needs of our students. 

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The University of Rochester School of Nursing (SON), in partnership with the newly NCI Designated Wilmot Cancer Institute (Wilmot), seeks an inspirational leader with a distinguished record of research excellence and national prominence in oncology nursing to serve as the Inaugural Jean E. Johnson Chair in Nursing Oncology. This role will advance the shared mission of excellence in scientific discovery, nursing education, and clinical care within a highly collaborative and inclusive academic environment.

Jean E. Johnson Endowed Chair in Oncology Nursing

The University of Rochester School of Nursing is seeking two faculty candidates for clinical faculty positions for the undergraduate programs. Candidates must have a RN license and relevant advanced practice experience as well as experience with professional nursing education, education technology, program development, and project management. Candidates are expected to have a record of scholarly work, a commitment to interdisciplinary approaches and teaching experience. Rank and salary are commensurate with education and experience. Clinical faculty are eligible for promotion along the clinical track.

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The University of Rochester Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Program, housed in the School of Nursing, is seeking a candidate for clinical faculty (non-tenure). Candidates must have a license to practice physical therapy and contemporary expertise in an area of curricular need.  The program is currently seeking faculty with contemporary expertise in neuroscience and neurologic physical therapy practice. 

All DPT faculty are aligned with collaborators across the University of Rochester Medical Center to "Learn, Discover, Heal, Create—and Make the World Ever Better."  The DPT clinical faculty are expected to demonstrate teaching excellence, develop an ongoing scholarship agenda, and serve on department and school committees.  Faculty are encouraged to maintain clinical practice certifications through joint appointments and establish research collaborations with the University of Rochester clinical enterprise.  Successful candidates will be part of a part of a collaborative, solution focused, team of faculty and staff supporting the tri-partite mission of excellence in physical therapy education, research, and practice.

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The University of Rochester Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Program, housed in the School of Nursing, is seeking a candidate for clinical faculty (non-tenure). Candidates must have a license to practice physical therapy and contemporary expertise in an area of curricular need.  The program is currently seeking faculty with contemporary expertise in neuroscience, research, and neurologic physical therapy practice.  This faculty position is ideal for faculty prepared to seek tenure or who have a strong interest in clinical research.

All DPT faculty are aligned with collaborators across the University of Rochester Medical Center to "Learn, Discover, Heal, Create—and Make the World Ever Better."  The DPT clinical faculty are expected to demonstrate teaching excellence, develop an ongoing scholarship agenda, and serve on department and school committees.  Faculty are encouraged to maintain clinical practice certifications through joint appointments and establish research collaborations with the University of Rochester clinical enterprise.  Successful candidates will be part of a part of a collaborative, solution focused, team of faculty and staff supporting the tri-partite mission of excellence in physical therapy education, research, and practice.

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Open staff positions

All open staff positions are posted in myURHR, the University's Human Resource Management system. Search or select "Helen Wood Hall" under Location.

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The University of Rochester School of Nursing seeks an RN focused on Wellness Education for its Center for Nursing Entrepreneurship. Wellness nurses provide direct care services to individuals and groups in a variety of settings. Positions may involve assessment, intervention, and evaluation of clients in biometric screening clinics, chronic disease management and lifestyle programs, and comprehensive travel medicine services. Holistic care is provided within the context of a robust coaching model using evidence and theory-based care. Nurses in the Center for Employee Wellness perform full panel biometric screenings using point of care testing (POCT) and provide real time follow up counseling and education about strategies to improve or maintain health. Nurses in Passport Health provide travel care services including individualized recommendations and advice based on the client’s health history, travel itinerary, and best practice standards. 

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The School of Nursing possesses a warm, kind, and inclusive atmosphere that rivals other departments I have been a part of. Here, I feel safe as an emerging researcher, knowing that the school is really invested in my career development. As a Latina, I was driven to stay here because of the School of Nursing’s outstanding commitment with cultural inclusion and awareness, not just within the School of Nursing community, but highlighting this importance in research as well.

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