Sandy and Deborah McNeill Distinguished Professorship of Nursing

Overview

The Sandy and Deborah McNeill Distinguished Professorship of Nursing

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Prior to the official appointment to the university, the candidate(s) selected for hire must be able to demonstrate eligibility to teach assigned courses by successfully meeting the credentialing requirements based on official transcripts and other documentation as required.

• List of 3 Professional References.
• Teaching Philosophy – summary paragraph of teaching philosophy, including a list of previously taught courses
• Research Summary - summary of future research plan

Position Title:

The Sandy and Deborah McNeill Distinguished Professorship of Nursing

College:
College of Health and Human Services - 315 College

Dept/School:
School of Nursing - 31510

Vacancy Number: 16F-754

Position Number: 6729

Location of Workplace:
Main UNCW Campus

The School of Nursing within the College Health and Human Services at the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) seeks an outstanding faculty member for a Distinguished Professorship who meets the rank requirements of a tenured professor. This is a nine-month position scheduled to begin Fall Semester 2026. This position is for an initial five-year term, and, upon review, the distinguished professor is eligible to receive two renewable five-year appointments.

The Distinguished Professorship is a prestigious designation awarded to a faculty member who has achieved prominence through exceptional scholarly and professional accomplishments in research and education. The role recognizes individuals with a sustained record of nursing excellence and leadership in their field. The Distinguished Professor will be responsible for delivering high-quality instruction and mentorship to students, conducting innovative and impactful research that advances knowledge, and engaging in service activities that promote the mission of the SON and benefit the broader academic and professional community.

Candidates must possess a national or international reputation for scholarly achievement, have a well-established research agenda as evidenced by their record of receiving externally funded grants, be an experienced educator, and have a demonstrated history of service to the community.

We seek an energetic, innovative, and talented faculty member to become part of our dynamic team. This Distinguished Professor is expected to provide leadership and impact on an ongoing basis, and in the broadest sense possible, throughout their term as a Distinguished Professor. Examples of this include, but are not limited to, executing a high impact research agenda, developing interdisciplinary research programs, recruitment and mentoring of new faculty members, and outreach to the broader community.

Through these tasks, the Sandy and Deborah McNeill Distinguished Professorship of Nursing will build and enhance the School of Nursing’s research and service agenda and reputation.

• Master’s and doctoral degrees in nursing OR a doctorate in a related discipline with a baccalaureate OR a graduate degree in nursing at the time of application.
• In addition, the candidate will be required to meet the rank criteria for a tenured professor at UNCW.
• This individual should also have an established program of externally funded interdisciplinary nursing research that has advanced the nursing profession.

Preference will be given to applicants with:

• National visibility for their research that complements the UNCW School of Nursing’s areas of research emphasis, including but not limited to rural health outcomes, healthy aging, health systems, chronic illness, health care quality and safety, simulation technology, education, and health promotion research across the life span.
• Experience with AI use in educational and professional settings

• A current RN license in NC or eligibility for licensure in NC

The School of Nursing (SON) within the College of…