What Makes Us Unique

The University of Louisville School of Nursing is part of a state supported premier metropolitan research university, located on the Health Sciences Center with the Schools of Dentistry, Medicine, and Public Health & Information Sciences. Interprofessional collaboration is encouraged.

Education

Academic programs include: BSN, MSN and PhD. Baccalaureate programs include a traditional pre-licensure program, an accelerated second degree option, and a RN/BSN on-line option. The Master of Science offers advanced practice nurse practitioner (NP) majors, including family, adult, neonatal and psychiatric. A MSN with a certificate in health education is also available. The PhD in Nursing Program has a BSN to PhD and a MSN to PhD track that prepares nurse faculty and nurse scientists.

Research

The school offers an excellent environment for research support through the Office of Nursing Research and a network of external research mentors that compliment the two faculty research areas of bio-behavioral and evolutionary nursing science that study health transitions across the lifespan. Many opportunities exist for interdisciplinary research.

Practice

The School of Nursing has a community based Harambee Nursing Center, a Volunteer Caregivers Program, and the Kentucky Racing Health Services Center, providing health services at Churchill Downs Racetrack. The new UofL Health Care Outpatient Center will host an independent NP primary care center operated by the School of Nursing.

Faculty & Staff Positions

The School of Nursing is seeking highly qualified candidates for full time tenure track faculty positions. The candidate will be expected to conduct externally-funded research and have a teaching and service commitment. Qualified applicants must hold an earned doctorate in nursing or a doctorate in a related field with a master's degree in nursing. Part-time faculty are also needed for clinical teaching. EEO/AA. View all open jobs and apply online through UofL Human Resources...