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College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences

   

COLLEGE OF ARTS, HUMANITIES, AND SOCIAL SCIENCES PART-TIME POSITIONS

 

Adjunct Position in the Department of Art, Art History & Design, Part-time 

The University of Alabama in Huntsville invites applications for adjunct positions within the Department of Art, Art History & Design. Specifically, positions are available in Graphic Design and Studio Art. These positions are part-time faculty positions, hired on an as-needed basis. Compensation is based on a standard university scale according to the number of credit hours being taught. Primary responsibilities include in-person or online, asynchronous instruction based on the given student learning objective for the course, designing and implementing quality assessments, and grading students on their ability to master the learning objectives.

Qualifications: 

Minimum requirements include a Master of Fine Arts degree in Design or Visual Arts. Previous experience as an instructor is preferred.

Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, three professional references (including name, title, email address, and phone number), and unofficial transcripts.

If you are selected as a candidate for consideration by the department/committee, your references may be asked to submit a reference letter on your behalf, and you will be asked to provide official transcripts.

Submit your application materials to Jill Johnson, Department Chair, at johnsok1@uah.edu. Questions or concerns should also be sent to this same email address.

 

College of Business

 

There are no vacant positions at the College of Business.

 

College of Education, Sport and Human Sciences

 

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, SPORT AND HUMAN SCIENCES PART-TIME POSITIONS

 

Adjunct Position in the Department of Kinesiology, Part-time

The University of Alabama in Huntsville invites applications for adjunct positions within the Department of Kinesiology. Specifically, positions are available within the Exercise Science, Sport and Fitness Management, and Physical Education Educator Preparation programs. These positions are part-time faculty positions. Persons hired in adjunct positions typically teach 3-6 hours of course work (1-2 classes) on an as-needed basis. Compensation is based on a standard university scale according to the number of credit hours being taught. Primary responsibilities include instruction based on the given student learning objective for the course, designing and implementing quality assessments, and grading students on their ability to master the learning objectives.

Qualifications:

  • Minimum requirements include a Master’s degree in Exercise Science, Sports Management, Physical Education, or a related field. Previous experience as an instructor is preferred.

Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, three professional references (including name, title, email address, and phone number), and official transcripts.

If you are selected as a candidate for consideration by the department/committee, your references will be asked to submit a reference letter on your behalf, and you will be asked to provide official transcripts.

For questions or concerns, please contact Rae Gill at rae.gill@uah.edu.

 

College of Engineering

 

  There are no vacant positions at the College of Engineering.

 

College of Nursing 

 

ASSOCIATE DEAN & FOUNDING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

UAH–HHHS NURSE ANESTHESIA ENTERPRISE

About the Position:  The UAH College of Nursing seeks nominations and applications for the Associate Dean & Founding Executive Director of the UAH–HHHS Nurse Anesthesia Enterprise. This founding executive will lead the design, development, accreditation, launch and growth of UAH’s Nurse Anesthesia Program within a collaborative academic-clinical enterprise created by UAH and Huntsville Hospital Health System.

UAH and HHHS have assembled the essential elements for launch: governing support, clinical access, four funded positions, a multi-year runway and the authority to build from first principles. The platform is ready. The founding executive will step in, bring the program to life and build it to national distinction.

This appointment carries faculty rank (Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor) commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Qualifications:

  • A doctoral degree (DNP, DNAP, Ph.D. or equivalent).
  • Current, unencumbered RN licensure and current CRNA certification, with eligibility for all required licensure and credentialing by the date of appointment.
  • Current service as the director of an accredited nurse anesthesia program or demonstrated standing as a senior national program builder with a record of designing, developing, launching, strengthening or scaling significant nurse anesthesia programs.
  • Multiple years of progressively responsible program-level leadership with material authority across curriculum, faculty, staff, clinical affiliations, budgets, operations, student progression and program outcomes.
  • Direct experience leading accreditation preparation, review, reporting, compliance and continuous program evaluation under Council on Accreditation standards.
  • A proven ability to build and scale enrollment, clinical capacity and operating infrastructure while sustaining academic quality, accreditation compliance and student outcomes.
  • A record of recruiting, developing and retaining high-performing faculty and assembling the leadership team required to launch and grow a nurse anesthesia program.
  • The executive judgment, credibility and communication skill to align university and health-system leaders, faculty, clinical partners and other stakeholders around a unified program strategy.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide executive leadership and accountability for the design, development, accreditation, launch, administration, growth and evaluation of the Nurse Anesthesia Program.
  • Translate the shared UAH–HHHS commitment into one operating enterprise, aligning academic and clinical leadership, resources, decisions and execution around a unified program strategy.
  • Build the program’s founding operating model, curriculum, faculty and staff, clinical affiliations, enrollment plan, budget and administrative systems.
  • Lead accreditation preparation, review, reporting and continuous program evaluation in accordance with Council on Accreditation requirements and applicable university and clinical-affiliate policies.
  • Recruit, lead and develop the high-performing faculty, staff and leadership team required to launch the program and scale it responsibly.
  • Establish the standards, culture and performance disciplines required to build a nurse anesthesia program of national distinction.
  • Teach and coordinate didactic, laboratory and clinical courses within the nurse anesthesia curriculum, using evidence-based instructional methods and the University’s learning management system.
  • Advise and counsel students, and conduct the formative and summative evaluations required to document each student’s progression and achievement of program competencies.
  • Provide oversight of doctoral scholarly projects and maintain clinical currency, CRNA certification and an active program of scholarship consistent with the faculty appointment.
  • Contribute service to the College and University through committee participation, and engage in professional and community service that advances the program and the profession.

About the College:  The UAH College of Nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. The College offers undergraduate, master’s, post-graduate certificate and DNP programs, as well as a Joint Nursing Science Ph.D. program with The University of Alabama. Fall 2025 enrollment was just under 900 students, with plans in place to expand the number of nursing students rapidly in response to the growing demand across an expansive, economically vital region. The College offers extensive distance education and works with more than 1,300 clinical-education sites. Learn more on the college's website. 

About the University:  The University of Alabama in Huntsville, part of The University of Alabama System, is a nationally acclaimed research university known for addressing significant technological challenges. UAH anchors Cummings Research Park, the second-largest research park in the United States and fourth-largest in the world. More than 300 enterprises and 26,000 engineering and technology professionals comprise an innovation ecosystem advancing aerospace, defense, biotechnology, cybersecurity, quantum computing, artificial intelligence, advanced engineering and the life sciences.

Within this living laboratory, HudsonAlpha leads an advanced biotechnology corridor rivaling any in the United States; its genomic breakthroughs and translational research resonate worldwide. NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center expands humanity’s reach beyond Earth. Redstone Arsenal serves as headquarters for U.S. Army Materiel Command, U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command and U.S. Space Command. Huntsville is home to the FBI’s expanding cybersecurity, intelligence and national-security operations. General Dynamics Electric Boat’s $2.4 billion submarine manufacturing complex connects the region’s talent directly to the Virginia-class fast-attack and Columbia-class ballistic-missile fleets. Here, research moves into application through quantum computing, space medicine, simulation and medical-device development.

UAH includes six academic colleges, a Graduate School, an Honors College, more than 100 areas of study and 17 high-technology research centers. Learn more on the UAH website. 

About Huntsville Hospital Health System:  Huntsville Hospital Health System is a market-defining, 15-hospital regional health system with approximately 3,000 beds, nearly 28,000 employees, more than 110,000 surgeries and more than 10,000 births annually. Its flagship hospital and core clinical operations are minutes from UAH, bringing together Level I trauma, cardiovascular and heart surgery, neurosurgery, orthopedics, advanced women’s and children’s services and high-volume community practice. This clinical depth gives the founding executive the scale, range and access required to design, launch and grow a consequential nurse anesthesia program within a major health system.

About Huntsville:  Defense, space, telecommunications, biotechnology, diversified manufacturing and a variety of emerging specialties provide challenging work in Huntsville, also known as the Rocket City. The area enjoys a favorable cost of living and quality of life in the Southeast. More than 1.2 million people reside in the Huntsville metro area, and it is now the largest city in Alabama. From outdoor recreation to a vibrant arts and entertainment scene, Huntsville offers a wonderful way to live, work, and play.  Livability named Huntsville the No. 1 Best Place to Live in the United States for 2026. More information about our city is available on the City of Huntsville website.

Application Procedure and Deadline:  The position will remain open until filled, and applications will be reviewed as received. Nominations and confidential inquiries are encouraged. Candidates should submit a letter of interest and curriculum vitae to clare.perrin@uah.edu and addressed to:

Haley M. Hoy, PhD, ACNP, FAANP, Chair
c/o Clare Perrin
Faculty Search Committee
UAH College of Nursing

Transcripts and references will be requested later in the search process. Please refer to log number 27-28-492 when applying.

 

 

 

TENURE-TRACK FACULTY POSITION IN NURSING

COLLEGE OF NURSING

About the Position:  The full-time tenure-track position is a 9-month position teaching in the graduate program, including the Joint Nursing Science PhD and Doctor of Nursing Practice programs; however, candidates may be asked to teach across both undergraduate and graduate programs.  A PhD degree is required, preferably in nursing. A beginning program of research and scholarship befitting the rank of Assistant Professor is required. Faculty must engage in active teaching and learning strategies as well as demonstrate experience with online learning.

Appointment Date:  Fall 2026

About the College:  The College of Nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The College offers pre-licensure BSN, accelerated BSN, ADN to BSN, ADN to MSN, MSN tracks in nursing administration, education, and nurse practitioner tracks in family and adult-gerontological acute care, post-graduate certificates, and DNP programs. The College of Nursing also offers a Joint Nursing Science PhD program with the University of Alabama. The College's total fall 2022 enrollment was just under 1,000 students across the degree programs. Extensive distance education programs are offered. The College of Nursing currently cooperates with more than 1300 sites for clinical education. All programs provide opportunities to make a difference in healthcare delivery, teaching, and evidence-based practice or research.  More information about the college is available on its website.

About the University:  Founded in 1969, The University of Alabama in Huntsville is one of America’s premier doctoral-granting, comprehensive universities known for addressing some of the world’s most critical technological challenges. UAH, a part of the University of Alabama System, offers an environment where students are able to explore, discover, create and communicate knowledge. UAH has eight colleges, more than 100 areas of study, and 17 high-tech research centers and institutes. Located in the heart of the Technology Hub of the South, UAH serves as the anchor tenant of the second-largest research park in the United States, Cummings Research Park. UAH boasts storied partnerships with Redstone Arsenal, NASA and the Department of Defense. The institution is a member of the Gulf South athletic conference. UAH is where technology and human understanding converge to prepare students to transform their future.  Learn more about the University on the UAH website.

About Huntsville:  Defense, space, telecommunications, biotechnology, diversified manufacturing and a variety of emerging specialties provide challenging work in Huntsville, also known as the Rocket City. The area enjoys a favorable cost of living and quality of life in the Southeast. More than 1.2 million people reside in the Huntsville metro area, and it is now the largest city in Alabama. From outdoor recreational activities to an enhanced arts and entertainment community, Huntsville contributes to a wonderful way to live, work, and play.  More information about our city is available on the city of Huntsville website.

Application Procedure and Deadline:  Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.  Appointment date is anticipated as Fall 2026.  Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, official transcripts, and three (3) letters of reference.  Digital submissions may be sent via e-mail to: facultysearch.con@uah.edu.  Please direct any questions related to the position to: Amy Lanz, Ed.D., RN/Chair, Faculty Search Committee, UAH, College of Nursing, NB 417, 256-824-2453. Please refer to the log number 26-27-489 when applying.

 

College of Science

  

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN THE FIELD OF HELIOPHYSICS

DEPARTMENT OF SPACE SCIENCE

About the Position: The Department of Space Science is seeking an outstanding scientist and teacher to fill a tenure-track assistant professor position in the field of heliophysics. This position will complement a National Science Foundation Established Program in Support of Competitive Research (EPSCoR) grant that was previously awarded to UAH. Within the general field of low temperature plasma physics, areas of particular interest to the Department include solar and interplanetary physics, especially research that supports the new Parker Solar Probe, Solar Orbiter, IMAP, and HelioSwarm missions in which the Department is engaged, particularly in the areas of coronal and solar wind physics including heating processes, turbulence, particle transport and energization (including pickup ion physics), and related space weather research. We are also looking to possibly expand departmental expertise in the area of magnetospheric and ionospheric physics and computational heliophysics, including AI/ML. The ideal candidate will complement existing strengths within the Department while expanding significantly research capabilities and competencies. We are seeking someone who uses theory, modeling, computation, and observations to address these areas of interest. The successful candidate will teach in accordance with a typical teaching load in the Department, will develop at least two new advanced graduate level courses reflecting their research expertise, and will support and mentor graduate students pursuing MSc and PhD degrees and undergraduate students in summer programs.

  • Minimum Qualifications: The candidate must have a PhD or equivalent degree in Physics, Space Science, Astronomy & Astrophysics, or a demonstrably closely related field. The candidate must have completed a minimum of two years post-doctoral experience and must have published refereed international journal publications since graduating from their PhD or equivalent degree. The candidate must have a demonstrated record of having submitted proposals as a principal investigator to a national funding agency (either US or international).
  • Preferred Qualifications: The candidate should have published at least one or more papers in international refereed journals such as The Astrophysical Journal, The Journal of Geophysical Research, Astronomy and Astrophysics, MNRAS, etc. annually since graduation with a PhD or equivalent, is or was a principal investigator on at least one federally (or nationally) funded research grant in the candidate’s field of expertise. Preference will be given to candidates who have evidence of excellence in teaching and experience in mentoring graduate students. Finally, active participation in appropriate professional organizations is preferred.

Appointment Date: Beginning of Spring 2027

About the College: The College of Science at UAH is home to eight academic departments, including Atmospheric & Earth Science; Biological Sciences; Chemistry; Computer Science; Engineering Technology; Mathematical Sciences; Physics & Astronomy; and Space Science.  The College offers a range of rigorous, research-focused academic degree programs at the Bachelors, Masters, and PhD levels. We take pride in the innovative research our faculty and students perform, which is often conducted in collaboration with our community partners in Cummings Research Park, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, and Redstone Arsenal. We strive to ensure low costs for students while maintaining high-quality standards, and by offering different course modalities, we serve the needs of various types of learners. The College actively promotes the professional development of our faculty and staff, encourages innovation in teaching, and seeks to create a welcoming and supportive environment that enables all of us to improve and realize our potential. We invite you to explore the UAH College of Science website for more information.

About the University:  Founded in 1969, The University of Alabama in Huntsville is one of America’s premier doctoral-granting, comprehensive universities known for addressing some of the world’s most critical technological challenges. UAH, a part of the University of Alabama System, offers an environment where students are able to explore, discover, create and communicate knowledge. UAH has eight colleges, more than 100 areas of study, and 17 high-tech research centers and institutes. Located in the heart of the Technology Hub of the South, UAH serves as the anchor tenant of the second-largest research park in the United States, Cummings Research Park. UAH boasts storied partnerships with Redstone Arsenal, NASA and the Department of Defense. The institution is a member of the Gulf South athletic conference. UAH is where technology and human understanding converge to prepare students to transform their future.  Learn more about the University on the UAH website.

About Huntsville: Defense, space, telecommunications, biotechnology, diversified manufacturing and a variety of emerging specialties provide challenging work in Huntsville, also known as the Rocket City. The area enjoys a favorable cost of living and quality of life in the Southeast. More than 1.2 million people reside in the Huntsville metro area, and it is now the largest city in Alabama. From outdoor recreational activities to an enhanced arts and entertainment community, Huntsville contributes to a wonderful way to live, work, and play.  More information about our city is available on the City of Huntsville website.

Application Procedure and Deadline: Applicants must submit a cover letter, complete CV, a list of publications, a list of awarded research grants, a research statement, a teaching statement, and arrange to have three letters of reference sent to the SPA Space Physics Faculty Search Committee 2026, Department of Space Science, Cramer Research Hall, 320 Sparkman Drive, Huntsville, AL 35899 or by email to spa@uah.edu with the header “Faculty Space Physics Search Committee 2026”. Applications will remain open until the position is filled.

Inquiries regarding the position or the application procedure can be directed to Prof. Gary Zank (gpz0001@uah.edu) and Dr. Keyvan Ghanbari (kg0055@uah.edu), respectively.  Please refer to log number 26-27-5008 when applying.

 

Library

 

There are no vacant positions at the UAH Library.

 

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