Assistant Professor, Psychiatric Mental Health - College of Nursing

The College of Nursing at The University of Tennessee Chattanooga (UTC) seeks a full-time, 12-month faculty member for a tenure-earning position. The College of Nursing offers the BSN and DNP degrees in nursing and embraces the shared governance model and Boyer's model of scholarship.

Responsibilities

Teach, advise, and engage in scholarship activities primarily in the Doctor of Nursing Practice: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program. If needed, this person may be asked to support the undergraduate Mental Health courses by teaching or overseeing clinical experiences for the traditional or accelerated BSN programs.

Participate in the College of Nursing, university service, and/or professional service. Assist in monitoring and supporting learner success and collaborate with curriculum development and revision.

Master's degree in psychiatric-mental h ea lth nursing as a PMHNP or FNP/AGNP with current employment in the psychiatric/mental health area, either as a clinician or faculty in a College of Nursing; Doctor a l preparation in nur s ing or a related field. Will consider MSN if the applicant is in a doctoral program and will complete the degree within one year of employment.

Clinical experience working with clients with psychiatric illness, serious m ental illness, and/or substance abuse is preferred. Academic teaching experience pref erred .

Submit a letter of interest, a current curriculum vitae, copies of transcripts, and a state ment of teaching philosophy. Inquiries may be made to Dr. Christine Smith via telephone at ( 423) 425- 5766. Application re v i ew begins immedi a tel y and continues until the position is filled . Transcripts for a ll post-secondary acad emic work and three letters of professional refer e nc e are subject to b e requested of all applica nt s during the screeni ng process.

About Us

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is in the heart of one of Tennessee’s largest and most dynamic cities. As a national model for metropolitan universities, UTC collaborates with its many regional partners to offer an experiential learning environment with outstanding teaching scholars in 128 undergraduate degree programs and 55 graduate programs—at both the master's and doctoral levels.

UTC and Chattanooga—nationally recognized for its downtown redevelopment and wealth of outdoor recreation—are inextricably linked, and the University is central to the workforce and economic development efforts of the region and the state. Colleges of Arts and Sciences; Business; Engineering and Computer Science; Health, Education and Professional Studies; and the Honors College are home to an array of award-winning programs from Nursing to Computer Science, Entrepreneurship to Veteran Student Support.

Innovation is a strategic focus, and UTC research and development in smart city technology is an industry leader. UTC is the first and only university in the country with access to a managed, commercial quantum computing network, and we are introducing an artificial intelligence initiative involving entities across campus and engaging partners throughout the region.

From our deep ties to the city of Chattanooga to our national reputation for innovation and hands-on learning, UTC stands out as a university where students thrive, faculty inspire, and partnerships create real impact.