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Faculty Job Opportunities

The Ohio State University’s College of Nursing ranks in the top 20 nationally in National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding and invests in innovative, multi-disciplinary research teams that can effectively and creatively address the nation’s most pressing health and healthcare challenges. Our faculty conduct research across a variety of settings (i.e. acute/critical care, outpatient, community-based) and manage active, funded research programs focused on areas within two centers of research excellence – The Martha S. Pitzer Center for Women, Children and Youth and our Center for Healthy Aging, Self-Management and Complex Care. We also seek faculty to provide contributions across a wide array of areas, including health services research, health disparities/health equity and the use of emerging technologies.

Ohio’s capital city of Columbus is a thriving metropolitan community and a great place to live, work and raise a family. The College of Nursing’s culture encourages inspirational teaching, cutting-edge research, fearless exploration of healthcare innovation and consistently fosters wellness.

The Ohio State University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDS status, military status, national origin, race, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, protected veteran status, or any other bases under the law. We are committed to establishing a culturally and intellectually diverse environment, encouraging all members of our learning community to reach their full potential.

Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Educational Innovation

The Ohio State University College of Nursing invites applications for an inquisitive and outcomes-focused professional to join our team as the Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Educational Innovation. This individual will be appointed as tenure-track faculty at an associate or full professor level.

The Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Educational Innovation is appointed by the Dean and has delegated administrative responsibility for the overall oversight and implementation of the college’s academic programs. General responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • oversight of continuous quality improvement of the academic programs
  • planning and implementation of an effective student recruitment, advising and retention strategy, including clinical placement oversight
  • support and evaluation of faculty teaching effectiveness
  • planning course assignments
  • evaluating the performance of faculty and staff with supervisor relationships
  • overseeing the process of awarding student scholarships
  • providing oversight for evaluation surveys of new graduates and alumni
  • completing national surveys related to academic nursing programs and faculty
  • providing leadership for the preparation and submission of extramural educational grants to support academic initiatives
  • representing the college on university committees focused on academic matters

Successful applicants meet criteria for the titles of professor or associate professor who are eligible for tenure or who have obtained tenure. Successful candidates at associate professor and professor levels should have a sustained program of externally funded (NIH or equivalent) research and scholarship, a record of excellence in teaching and demonstrated service leadership at the national level.

Faculty duties and responsibilities are assigned in accordance with the workload guidelines laid out in the pattern of administration in the College of Nursing; obligations will include research, service and/or teaching or clinical practice. This position entails 60% dedicated effort, with the remaining 40% effort being allocated to the faculty member’s research, teaching and service responsibilities. This position requires an earned doctorate or other terminal degree in the relevant field of study.

Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, research statement and contact information for three or more references.

The university's official application for this position can be found on Workday at this link.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDS status, military status, national origin, race, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, protected veteran status, or any other basis under the law.

Tenure-Track Faculty (Open-Rank)

The Ohio State University College of Nursing invites applications for inquisitive and outcomes-focused professionals to join our team through open-rank, tenure-track faculty at an assistant, associate, or full professor level. The vision of the college is to transform health and improve lives. Our mission is to dream, discover and deliver a healthier world.

Ohio State's College of Nursing ranks in the top 15 nationally in National Institutes of Health funding and invests in building innovative, multi-disciplinary research teams that can effectively and creatively address the nation's most pressing health and healthcare challenges. Our faculty conduct research across a variety of healthcare, community- based, and educational settings, and manage active, funded research programs through our two research centers: the Martha S. Pitzer Center for Women, Children and Youth and the Center for Healthy Aging, Self-Management and Complex Care. We are seeking faculty to provide contributions across a wide array of areas, including social determinants of health, health services research, the use of emerging technologies, and across the lifespan.

Tenure faculty (regardless of rank) are defined as persons with the titles of professor, associate professor, assistant professor and instructor who serve on appointments totaling 50% or more service to the university and who are eligible for tenure or who have obtained tenure. Successful candidates at the assistant professor will have the potential for developing a focused program of research and scholarship, effective teaching, and service to the college, university, and profession. At the associate professor and professor levels, candidates should have a sustained program of externally funded research and scholarship, a record of excellence in teaching, and demonstrated service leadership at the national level.

Duties and responsibilities are assigned in accordance with the workload guidelines laid out in the pattern of administration of each faculty member's tenure initiation unit (TIU) and, as appropriate, regional campus; obligations will include research, service and/or teaching or clinical practice. These faculty will have an earned doctorate or other terminal degree in the relevant field of study or possession of equivalent experience.  RN licensure is required for those who are nurses; progressive trajectory of scholarly productivity; completed research with potential for continued research productivity, required; teaching and practice experience desired.

Education requirement:

  • PhD in nursing or other related field required
  • RN licensure in the state of Ohio for those who are nurses

Our ideal faculty candidate is expected to sustain an independent research program. Qualified candidates will have demonstrated success in research appropriate to rank, including a track record of publication and extramural funding. While the position will primarily focus on research, prior teaching and mentoring experience is desirable.

The capital city of Columbus is a thriving metropolitan community and a great place to live, work, and raise a family. The College of Nursing's culture encourages inspirational teaching, cutting-edge research, fearless exploration of healthcare innovation, and a powerful belief in wellness.

Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, research statement, brief DEI narrative describing commitment to improving inclusive excellence, and contact information for three or more references.

Submit confidential inquiries to: Dr. Dianne Morrison-Beedy, Chair, Tenure Track Search Committee at Morrison-Beedy.1@osu.edu.

The university's official application for this position can be found on Workday at this link.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDS status, military status, national origin, race, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, protected veteran status, or any other basis under the law.

Executive Director for Faculty Practice and Entrepreneurship (nurse practitioner)

The Ohio State University College of Nursing is nationally renowned for its leadership in healthcare innovation, practice and wellness promotion, areas that will only grow in significance and stature in a post-pandemic world. To build on that leadership and put our awesome ideas into practice to help people in communities large and small, the College of Nursing is seeking an experienced and passionate Executive Director for Faculty Practice and Entrepreneurship.

This leader will serve as the executive Nurse Practitioner to expand nursing faculty practice for the college, with responsibilities including, but not limited to:

  • Plans, develops, launches, leads and manages faculty clinical practice opportunities to deliver care to populations of patients that focuses on the prevention and evidence-based management of chronic conditions to elevate employee wellness, including regular, evidence-based screenings and health promotion and education, provided by a care team that integrates mental health services to improve health outcomes with the inclusion of telehealth as a means for care delivery
  • Collaborates with College of Nursing colleagues, such as Buckeye Wellness and Million Hearts® colleagues, and partners with external organizations for the development, proposal and execution of current and new clinical opportunities to provide employee wellness and chronic disease prevention and management programs
  • Assesses the physical and psychosocial status of clients
  • Formulates treatment plans and prescribes medication, traditional and nontraditional therapy based on evidence
  • Evaluates the quality of care provided and recommends changes for improvement in the delivery of care
  • Maintains provision of preventive health services for patients (screening, risks assessment, immunizations, etc.)
  • Assumes responsibility for PHI data privacy plan, review and oversight
  • Teaches and mentors health professional students on theoretical and practical implications of care delivery by providers
  • Serves as preceptor for RN and NP students and medical students

Candidates must hold a doctorate degree with national certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner and Ohio State licensure as an RN and APN. Candidates must also have or be able to obtain prescriptive authority in Ohio and a DEA license, with at least five years’ practice experience as an FNP and demonstrated success in a progressively responsible management capacity with strategic or long-range planning experience. An FNP who has managed his/her own practice and/or has business experience is highly preferred.

The university's official application for this position can be found on Workday at this link.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDS status, military status, national origin, race, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, protected veteran status, or any other basis under the law.

Faculty -- Associated and Clinical Track

The College of Nursing seeks Faculty to assist with supervision of students in the clinic, classroom and/or laboratory setting. Faculty assigns students; supervises student patient care delivery; assesses and evaluates skill development; teaches and evaluates nursing technique in the classroom and laboratory setting; holds seminars; maintains records; provides reports; updates teaching materials as necessary.

Candidates must hold a doctoral degree and an Ohio RN license for those who are nurses. An Ohio APRN license is required for those who are advanced practice registered nurses. Two years of experience in a related discipline are required, and experience in education is preferred.

The university's official application for this position can be found on Workday at this link.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDS status, military status, national origin, race, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, protected veteran status, or any other basis under the law.