Anne R. Belk Endowed Professor (Nursing) - 3265

Employer: University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Location: Pembroke, North Carolina (US)

Salary: Commensurate upon Education and Experience

Date posted: Sep 8, 2025

Position Type: Faculty Positions, Medicine, Nursing

Employment Level: Tenured/Tenured Track

Employment Type: Full Time

Institution Type: Public Four-Year Institutions

Key Responsibilities:

Faculty Mentorship & Research Development

• Mentor nursing faculty in scholarship, research methodologies, and grant writing, fostering a strong culture of research and evidence-based practice.
• Lead initiatives to expand faculty research portfolios, particularly in community and public health nursing, health disparities, and workforce development.
• Provide guidance on publishing in high-impact journals, securing external funding, and advancing interdisciplinary research collaborations.
• Develop and facilitate faculty workshops, research training programs, and collaborative grant-writing initiatives.
• Develop faculty research capacity through mentorship in grant writing, publication, and scholarly dissemination.
• Expand the School of Nursing’s research portfolio by fostering interdisciplinary collaborations.
• Lead faculty development programs that integrate evidence-based teaching and clinical innovation.

Community Health & Research Leadership

• Conduct externally funded research in community health, health disparities, and rural healthcare innovation, aligning with UNCP’s mission to serve diverse and historically underserved populations.
• Support the integration of community-based participatory research (CBPR) approaches to strengthen engagement with local, tribal, and regional health systems.
• Partner with public health agencies, healthcare organizations, and community stakeholders to enhance service-learning opportunities for faculty and students.
• Contribute to policy development and workforce strategies aimed at addressing regional and national healthcare challenges.

Teaching & Curriculum Enhancement

• Teach select graduate and doctoral-level nursing courses, with a focus on research methods, health policy, and leadership in community health nursing.
• Assist in curricular innovations that integrate faculty-led research into nursing education, fostering a strong research-practice connection.
• Support interprofessional education initiatives, collaborating with faculty across public health, social work, and allied health disciplines.

Grant Writing & Institutional Advancement

• Secure competitive external funding (NIH, HRSA, CDC, private foundations) to support faculty research, to create professional development programs for nursing faculty, and to expand faculty and students’ involvement in research and community engagement initiatives.
• Assist faculty in identifying funding opportunities and developing collaborative grant proposals that align with UNCP’s strategic goals.
• Contribute to UNCP’s growing reputation as a leader in nursing research and community health scholarship.

Endowed Professorship Benefits & Institutional Support

• Endowed funding to support faculty mentorship programs, research development, and professional initiatives.
• Competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.
• Access to state-of-the-art Clinical Learning Center and interdisciplinary partnerships through the College of Health Sciences.
• Opportunities to lead regional and national initiatives in faculty development and community health research.

Application Process

Interested candidates should submit:

1. A cover letter outlining qualifications and research interests.
2. A curriculum vitae (CV) detailing research, teaching, and leadership experience.
3. A statement of mentorship philosophy and research interests, and vision for advancing faculty research and community health initiatives at UNCP.
4. Contact information for three professional references.

Review of applications will begin October 2025 and continue until the position is filled.

Minimum Training and Experience Requirements:

• Doctorate in Nursing (PhD, DNP) or a closely related field from an accredited institution.
• Current RN licensure (or eligibility for licensure) in North Carolina.
• A nationally recognized record of scholarship, research funding, and mentorship in nursing education and community health.
• Demonstrated success in mentoring faculty in research, grant writing, and scholarly publications.
• Proven expertise in community-based research, rural health initiatives, and interdisciplinary collaborations.
• Facilitate internal and external funding opportunities for faculty-led research projects.
• Enhance academic-practice partnerships to support applied nursing research.

License or Certification required by statute or regulation: Current RN licensure (or eligibility for licensure) in North Carolina.

Special Instructions to Applicants: This position is subject to the successful completion of an employment background check. An employment background check includes a criminal background check, employment verification, reference checks, license verification (if applicable) and credit history check (if applicable). In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. New employees are paid only by direct deposit to the financial institution of their choice. Candidates claiming Veterans Preference must attach a copy of their DD-214 as a part of the online application process.

UNC Pembroke is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The University prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibits discrimination against all individuals based on their age, race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression and national origin. UNC Pembroke is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and seeks priority referrals of protected veterans for our openings.

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