Lecturer, FT, Health Related Field

University of Washington Bothell/ School of Nursing and Health Studies

The School of Nursing and Health Studies (SNHS) at the University of Washington Bothell invites applications for a full-time (100% FTE), 9 month, not tenure eligible Lecturer position. This position will be appointed for a 2 year term, and is eligible for renewal. All University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research, and service although the role of lecturer consists primarily of teaching and service. We have a promotional track for full-time lecturers (Senior Lecturer, Principal Lecturer).

The University of Washington Bothell is the fastest growing and most diverse campus in Washington State. In a recent poll by CNBC, UW Bothell ranks #2 in the nation for public colleges that provide the biggest return on investment. We are an interdisciplinary institution, and SNHS faculty have the opportunity to develop and engage in creative and innovative approaches to health-related courses and scholarship. Our academic programs are poised for exciting new directions in the coming years. The School of Nursing and Health Studies offers the following degrees: 1) an RN-BSN degree, 2) a Masters of Nursing (MN) emphasizing education, leadership, and community/global health, and 3) a BA degree in Health Studies emphasizing community/public health and social justice.

All faculty are expected to contribute across our three degree programs and synergize with the department's substantive foci in program management and/or leadership in a clinical or community health setting; behavioral health; community health education and promotion; global health; chronic disease; social determinants of health; and epidemiology. We offer classes in a variety of formats including classroom-based, hybrid and online. The successful candidate will be expected to engage in transformational learning, innovative pedagogy and engaged scholarship in an inclusive and interdisciplinary culture of learning. For details about our curricula, please consult our website (http://www.uwb.edu/nhs)

The University of Washington Bothell is one of the most dynamic public universities in the state of Washington and in the nation. In 2019, the U.S. News and World Report ranked our MN program as one of the best graduate programs among public universities in the nation. We offer a participatory student experience grounded in hands-on learning, close relationships with faculty members as teachers and mentors, and the personalized support of staff who are dedicated to student success. The academic work of the campus focuses on cross-disciplinary research and creative practice, connected learning, and community engagement. UW Bothell’s current enrollment is approximately 6,000 students. More than 90 percent of undergraduates are from Washington State, and approximately half are first-generation college attendees or come from underrepresented groups. Located along the wetlands and a river north of Seattle, UW Bothell builds vibrant regional partnerships, creates and disseminates new knowledge, and prepares students for leadership throughout Washington and beyond. Diversity is a core value of the SNHS and UWB. We recognize that we are bound together in a collective experience and that our actions impact all in our community. We believe the power of diversity enriches all of us by exposing us to a range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design, and deliver solutions. To learn more, read our Diversity Statement at http://www.uwb.edu/diversity.

The University of Washington (UW) is proud to be one of the nation’s premier educational and research institutions. Our faculty and staff are the most important asset in our pursuit of achieving excellence in education, research, and community service. They not only enjoy outstanding benefits and professional growth opportunities, but also an environment noted for diversity, community involvement, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty.