School of Nursing-Open Rank-Psych Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Family, Community and Health Systems)
- University of Alabama
- Birmingham, Alabama
- Full Time
School/College:
School of Nursing
Title:
School of Nursing-Open Rank-Psych Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Family, Community and Health Systems)
Assignment Category:
Full-Time
Rank:
Open Rank
Tenure Status:
Open Tenure
Payroll Status:
Faculty 12
Job Description:
The School of Nursing at the University of Alabama at Birmingham ( UAB ) invites applications and nominations for a full time PSYCH MENTAL HEALTH NURSING faculty position.
Candidates for this faculty position must be certified as a Psych Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and have active licensure or be eligible for licensure as an RN in Alabama. Prior experience in academic nursing and teaching of psych/mental health to nurse practitioner students is preferred. Doctoral degree in nursing is required. Rank, tenure, and salary are competitive and commensurate with professional background and experience. Faculty may elect different degrees of emphasis on the teaching, service and scholarship components of the faculty role. This is not a remote position.
The School of Nursings legacy of leadership is focused on the integration of research, education, and clinical practice and evidenced in more than 22,000 alumni serving as expert clinicians, executive nurse leaders, deans and directors of nursing programs, nurse scientists, advanced practice registered nurses, and other professional leaders. The School is ranked in the top nursing schools nationwide by U.S. News and World Report and offers innovative baccalaureate, post-baccalaureate, masters, post-masters, doctoral and post-doctoral programs. These include the states oldest and most honored PhD in Nursing, a Doctor of Nursing Practice with a Nurse Anesthesia Pathway, a Dual DNP /PhD Pathway, a Graduate Clinical Nursing program that includes a MSN and a DNP , with more than 15 specialty and subspecialty tracks with dual degree options, advanced practice tracks in geriatrics, nursing and health care administration, and care transitions, among others; an Accelerated Masters in Nursing Pathway for individuals with a bachelors degree in a field other than nursing, and other unique degree offerings. The UAB School of Nursing is designated a Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for International Nursing, hosts a Paul D. Coverdell Peace Corps Fellows Program and is one of the leading VA Nursing Academic Partnerships in the nation. Based at the states flagship Academic Health Science Center with the third largest public hospital in the nation, the School is a leader in collaborative science and home to the states only nursing-specific research initiative with a diverse funding portfolio supporting scholarship in health equity, oncology, palliative care, HIV / AIDS , pediatrics, occupational health, aging, among others, and faculty hold more than 70 appointments in university-wide research centers. The School also is home to state-of-the-art nursing simulation and skills laboratories with some of the most current technology in health care, providing interdisciplinary students, and faculty, hands-on clinical learning experiences to enhance skills development, teamwork, communication, critical thinking and clinical judgement.
Required Qualifications:
Candidates for this faculty position must be certified as a Psych Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and have active licensure or be eligible for licensure as an RN in Alabama. Doctoral degree in nursing is required. This is not a remote position.
Preferred Qualifications:
Prior experience in academic nursing and teaching of psych/mental health to nurse practitioner students is preferred.
Posting Detail Information Posting Number:
F2833P
Open Date:
05/12/2026
Close Date:
Open Until Filled:
Yes
Nondiscrimination Statement:
UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, religion, and veterans status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UABs Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix .
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Pre-employment Background Check:
A pre-employment background check investigation is performed on candidates selected for employment.
Drug/Nicotine Screen (if applicable):
A pre-employment drug screen is performed on candidates selected for employment.
About University of Alabama at Birmingham:
To learn more about the University of Alabama at Birmingham click here.
School of Nursing
Title:
School of Nursing-Open Rank-Psych Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Family, Community and Health Systems)
Assignment Category:
Full-Time
Rank:
Open Rank
Tenure Status:
Open Tenure
Payroll Status:
Faculty 12
Job Description:
The School of Nursing at the University of Alabama at Birmingham ( UAB ) invites applications and nominations for a full time PSYCH MENTAL HEALTH NURSING faculty position.
Candidates for this faculty position must be certified as a Psych Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and have active licensure or be eligible for licensure as an RN in Alabama. Prior experience in academic nursing and teaching of psych/mental health to nurse practitioner students is preferred. Doctoral degree in nursing is required. Rank, tenure, and salary are competitive and commensurate with professional background and experience. Faculty may elect different degrees of emphasis on the teaching, service and scholarship components of the faculty role. This is not a remote position.
The School of Nursings legacy of leadership is focused on the integration of research, education, and clinical practice and evidenced in more than 22,000 alumni serving as expert clinicians, executive nurse leaders, deans and directors of nursing programs, nurse scientists, advanced practice registered nurses, and other professional leaders. The School is ranked in the top nursing schools nationwide by U.S. News and World Report and offers innovative baccalaureate, post-baccalaureate, masters, post-masters, doctoral and post-doctoral programs. These include the states oldest and most honored PhD in Nursing, a Doctor of Nursing Practice with a Nurse Anesthesia Pathway, a Dual DNP /PhD Pathway, a Graduate Clinical Nursing program that includes a MSN and a DNP , with more than 15 specialty and subspecialty tracks with dual degree options, advanced practice tracks in geriatrics, nursing and health care administration, and care transitions, among others; an Accelerated Masters in Nursing Pathway for individuals with a bachelors degree in a field other than nursing, and other unique degree offerings. The UAB School of Nursing is designated a Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for International Nursing, hosts a Paul D. Coverdell Peace Corps Fellows Program and is one of the leading VA Nursing Academic Partnerships in the nation. Based at the states flagship Academic Health Science Center with the third largest public hospital in the nation, the School is a leader in collaborative science and home to the states only nursing-specific research initiative with a diverse funding portfolio supporting scholarship in health equity, oncology, palliative care, HIV / AIDS , pediatrics, occupational health, aging, among others, and faculty hold more than 70 appointments in university-wide research centers. The School also is home to state-of-the-art nursing simulation and skills laboratories with some of the most current technology in health care, providing interdisciplinary students, and faculty, hands-on clinical learning experiences to enhance skills development, teamwork, communication, critical thinking and clinical judgement.
Required Qualifications:
Candidates for this faculty position must be certified as a Psych Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and have active licensure or be eligible for licensure as an RN in Alabama. Doctoral degree in nursing is required. This is not a remote position.
Preferred Qualifications:
Prior experience in academic nursing and teaching of psych/mental health to nurse practitioner students is preferred.
Posting Detail Information Posting Number:
F2833P
Open Date:
05/12/2026
Close Date:
Open Until Filled:
Yes
Nondiscrimination Statement:
UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, religion, and veterans status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UABs Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix .
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Pre-employment Background Check:
A pre-employment background check investigation is performed on candidates selected for employment.
Drug/Nicotine Screen (if applicable):
A pre-employment drug screen is performed on candidates selected for employment.
About University of Alabama at Birmingham:
To learn more about the University of Alabama at Birmingham click here.
Job ID: 521169234
Originally Posted on: 5/14/2026
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