What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate or Full Professor WOT, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Bioethics & Palliative Care position at American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)?
Description
The Department of Pediatrics, Division of Bioethics and Palliative Care at the University of Washington as well as the Center for Pediatric Nursing Research and the Treuman Katz Center for Pediatric Bioethics and Palliative Care at Seattle Children’s Research Institute invite applications for a faculty position at the rank of Associate Professor, without tenure by reason of funding, or full Professor, with an anticipated start date of Summer 2027. We seek applicants who demonstrate commitment to excellence in research, teaching, and service in a diverse and inclusive academic community. The successful candidate will join our faculty on a full-time basis for a twelve-month appointment beginning July 2027.
Associate and full Professors hold indefinite appointments that align with a 12-month service period (July 1-June 30). Faculty with 12-month service periods are paid for 11 months of service over a 12-month period (July-June), meaning the equivalent of one month is available for paid time off. All University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research and service.
As the second largest Department in the UW School of Medicine, Pediatrics has twenty-one clinical divisions with approximately 1,400 academic appointments, including approximately 650 paid faculty members, 134 residents, 70 ACGME fellows, 230 staff employees and over 600 volunteer/affiliate faculty and continues to grow each year. The Department of Pediatrics is a close affiliate of Seattle Children's Hospital (SCH) and Seattle Children's Research Institute (SCRI). Faculty members appointed in the Department are located at various institutions (including Seattle Children’s, UW Medicine, and FHCRC).
The successful candidate will participate in the Center for Pediatric Nursing Research serving on the steering committee, and providing a high level of expertise to mentor and support nursing staff through the research process by involving them on study teams. They will also function as a principal investigator in the Treuman Katz Center for Pediatric Bioethics and Palliative Care. They will additionally represent the University of Washington and Seattle Children's Research Institute as a nursing scientist locally, regionally, and nationally. They will develop collaboarative relationships with academic partners and disseminate research findings internally and externally.
Additional administrative responsibilities may be offered to a specific candidate with appropriate experience and qualifications which may result in an administrative duty supplement (ADS).
Applicants for this position must have a current Washington State or multistate RN license and a doctoral degree (or foreign equivalent) in nursing or a relevant field and a documented record of securing external research funding.
Posted On 10/27/2026 Job Type Faculty/Instructor
Faculty School/Institution University of Washington/Seattle Children's Hospital Job Location Seattle, WA
The Department of Pediatrics, Division of Bioethics and Palliative Care at the University of Washington as well as the Center for Pediatric Nursing Research and the Treuman Katz Center for Pediatric Bioethics and Palliative Care at Seattle Children’s Research Institute invite applications for a faculty position at the rank of Associate Professor, without tenure by reason of funding, or full Professor, with an anticipated start date of Summer 2027. We seek applicants who demonstrate commitment to excellence in research, teaching, and service in a diverse and inclusive academic community. The successful candidate will join our faculty on a full-time basis for a twelve-month appointment beginning July 2027.
Associate and full Professors hold indefinite appointments that align with a 12-month service period (July 1-June 30). Faculty with 12-month service periods are paid for 11 months of service over a 12-month period (July-June), meaning the equivalent of one month is available for paid time off. All University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research and service.
As the second largest Department in the UW School of Medicine, Pediatrics has twenty-one clinical divisions with approximately 1,400 academic appointments, including approximately 650 paid faculty members, 134 residents, 70 ACGME fellows, 230 staff employees and over 600 volunteer/affiliate faculty and continues to grow each year. The Department of Pediatrics is a close affiliate of Seattle Children's Hospital (SCH) and Seattle Children's Research Institute (SCRI). Faculty members appointed in the Department are located at various institutions (including Seattle Children’s, UW Medicine, and FHCRC).
The successful candidate will participate in the Center for Pediatric Nursing Research serving on the steering committee, and providing a high level of expertise to mentor and support nursing staff through the research process by involving them on study teams. They will also function as a principal investigator in the Treuman Katz Center for Pediatric Bioethics and Palliative Care. They will additionally represent the University of Washington and Seattle Children's Research Institute as a nursing scientist locally, regionally, and nationally. They will develop collaboarative relationships with academic partners and disseminate research findings internally and externally.
Additional administrative responsibilities may be offered to a specific candidate with appropriate experience and qualifications which may result in an administrative duty supplement (ADS).
Applicants for this position must have a current Washington State or multistate RN license and a doctoral degree (or foreign equivalent) in nursing or a relevant field and a documented record of securing external research funding.
Posted On 10/27/2026 Job Type Faculty/Instructor
Faculty School/Institution University of Washington/Seattle Children's Hospital Job Location Seattle, WA