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Assistant/Associate Professor - Ladder Rank
Position overview
Application Window
Open date: August 19, 2026
Next review date: Sunday, Sep 13, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Thursday, Aug 19, 2027 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Position description
The Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis seeks applications for full-time faculty at the ladder rank (tenure track) of assistant or associate professor. Associate professor rank holds tenure at UC Davis. We invite applications from scholars with productive programs of science whose work is focused on optimizing the health of individuals and communities.
We are particularly interested in candidates with impactful scholarship that aligns with one or more of the following topical areas:
Community and Population Health
• Health-related social needs
• Community-partnered research
• Health policy, global health, life course health development, or prevention science
• Methodological expertise in qualitative or mixed method approaches, implementation science, and/or community-based participatory research
Digital Health Methods and Interventions
• Human-centered design for emerging health technologies
• Precision nursing and health care, personalized digital health (including mHealth), smart home, and community-level technology clinical trials
• Methodological expertise in digital health devices, data integration and harmonization methods, predictive analytics, and/or artificial intelligence to advance health
In addition to conducting research, successful candidates may create or teach courses in one or more of the school’s academic or certificate programs (health.ucdavis.edu/nursing/academics/programs)
Please explore our school-affiliated resources and centers:
• Family Caregiving Institute (health.ucdavis.edu/family-caregiving)
• Perinatal Origins of Disparities (POD) Center (pod.ucdavis.edu)
• Global Gerontechnology Center for Nursing Science (placeholder)
• Center for Healthcare Policy and Research (health.ucdavis.edu/chpr)
• Clinical and Translational Science Center (health.ucdavis.edu/ctsc)
• Healthy Aging Initiative (health.ucdavis.edu/aging)
• Healthy Aging Clinic (health.ucdavis.edu/healthy-aging/services/healthy-aging-clinic)
• Healthy Aging in a Digital World (bigideas.ucdavis.edu/healthy-aging-digital-world)
• Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (health.ucdavis.edu/alzheimers)
• Comprehensive Cancer Center (health.ucdavis.edu/cancer)
• Center for Health and Technology (health.ucdavis.edu/cht)
• CITRIS - Center for Information Technology in the Interest of Society (citris-uc.org/research/health)
The Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing aims for optimal health and health care equity for all. Our mission is to integrate the science and humanity of nursing and other health disciplines through leading innovative research, education and practice and preparing leaders who advance health, transform health care, and ignite bold system change locally, nationally, and globally. Established just over a decade ago, the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing is part of a comprehensive university with a strong academic health system and community ties affording rich opportunities for innovation, collaboration and shaping the future of nursing. Learn more about our goals through our School of Nursing Strategic Plan website at health.ucdavis.edu/nursing/strategicplan.
As one of the leading R1 and AAU institutions in the U.S., and part of the world’s preeminent public university system, UC Davis seeks candidates with an exceptional potential for and record of research, teaching, service, and inclusion excellence who can advance our mission. The School of Nursing is part of UC Davis Health, an academic health center located on a modern, 140-acre campus in Sacramento, California. The Sacramento campus is home to the School of Medicine and medical center, a fully accredited children’s hospital, an NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center, a level I trauma center and burn unit, and a full range of outpatient services. The campus also includes the new Betty Irene Moore Hall, an award-winning education center and library, the Telemedicine Resource Center, and dozens of other clinical, educational and research centers. Learn more at health.ucdavis.edu/nursing/about_us/why-UC-Davis.
Academic rank and salary are commensurate with credentials and experience. The university offers a comprehensive benefits package.
Applicants should apply online at: [Academic rank and salary are commensurate with credentials and experience. The university offers a comprehensive benefits package.
Applicants should apply online at: https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF07822.
If you have any questions about this recruitment, please email: fjramosjr@health.ucdavis.edu.
Qualifications
A PhD or other doctorate (or equivalent international degree) plus teaching, mentoring, and research experience is required at the time of application. At least one degree in nursing or nursing science.
- Excellence in research that complements or extends existing research programs in the school.
- Demonstrated potential ability to lead research teams, collaborate, mentor, and work in interdisciplinary environments.
- Evidence of previous extramural funding in the area of research. 4, Evidence of a strong commitment to the advancement of health equity and inclusion. Successful candidates identify how this commitment integrates with their teaching, research and service.
- Excellence in teaching that demonstrates potential or evidence of ability to develop graduate-level nursing courses for clinical and non-clinical programs, and to mentor doctoral nursing students.
- Excellence in service that demonstrates potential or evidence of participation and leadership at the university, local, state and national levels.
Application Requirements
Cover Letter
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Statement of Research
Statement of Teaching (Optional)
Authorization to Release Information Form - This form is required for all applicants applying to academic recruitments. Please see the Employment Disclosure Requirements webpage for more information. Download, complete, sign, and upload the form.
- 3 required (contact information only)
Help contact: fjramosjr@health.ucdavis.edu
About UC Davis
As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.
- “Misconduct” means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment or discrimination, as defined by the employer.
- UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
- UC Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students and Third Parties
- APM - 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment
To implement this process, UC Davis requires all applicants for any open search to complete, sign, and upload the form entitled, "Authorization to Release Information" into UC RECRUIT as part of their application. If an applicant does not include the signed authorization with the application materials, the application will be considered incomplete, and as with any incomplete application, will not receive further consideration.
UC Davis is a smoke and tobacco-free campus.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.
Under Federal law, the University of California may employ only individuals who are legally able to work in the United States as established by providing documents as specified in the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Certain UC Davis positions funded by federal contracts or sub-contracts require the selected candidate to pass an E-Verify check.
The University of California, Davis (UC Davis) is committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for all employees and students. Our excellence in research, teaching, and service are embodied by members of our academic community who share our commitment to these values. A variety of resources and programs are available to academics, staff, and students that reflect the core values reflected in our strategic plan: “To Boldly Go,” our Principles of Community, the Office of Academic Affairs’ Mission Statement, and the UC Board of Regents Policy 4400.
UC Davis is also a national leader in inclusive practice. There are numerous links available on the About Us webpage where you can learn more about our administration, campus rankings, locations, campus safety, sustainability, visiting UC Davis and UC Davis Health.
The university is consistently ranked among the top institutions in the world for campus sustainability practices by the UI Green Metric World University Rankings. UC Davis is focused on achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions and repeatedly shown its commitment to preserving a healthy and sustainable environment for generations to come.
The University of California and UC Davis are committed to offering a wide variety of benefits for employees. The University of California Employee benefits and UC Davis New Employee benefits webpages have additional information.
As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.
