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Annual Leave: Yes
Sick Leave: Yes
Advertised Job Summary
The Assistant Research Professor will support the design, implementation, evaluation, and dissemination of NursAbility, a Duke Endowment-funded initiative to increase the representation and retention of nurses with disabilities in the nursing workforce. Drawing on expertise in disability-inclusive education and nursing workforce development, this position will contribute to all phases of the project, including curriculum and program development, data collection and analysis, community and stakeholder engagement, and scholarly dissemination of findings.
Job Related Minimum Required Education and Experience
- Doctorate in Nursing or a related health sciences field required.
- Minimum of two years of experience in disability-inclusive education, nursing workforce development, or a related area.
Required Certification, Licensure/Other Credentials
- Current registered nurse (RN) licensure required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with program development and evaluation preferred.
- Lived experience with disability strongly preferred.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
- Knowledge of disability rights frameworks, including the Americans with Disabilities Act, and their application in nursing education and healthcare employment settings.
- Knowledge of nursing workforce development, pre-licensure education, and clinical accommodation practices.
- Demonstrated ability to contribute to program design, implementation, and evaluation.
- Demonstrated ability to produce scholarly work for academic and professional audiences, including manuscripts, presentations, and reports.
- Skill in community and stakeholder engagement, including work with disability-led organizations.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team-based, community-engaged research environment.
- Ability to work with independence and exercise professional judgment in a complex project environment.
Job Duty: Program Development and Implementation
Contribute to the development, refinement, and implementation of NursAbility program components, including the annual summer immersion curriculum, pre-licensure student workshops, and professional development workshops for faculty and hospital staff. Apply expertise in disability-inclusive education and nursing workforce development to ensure program content reflects current evidence, disability rights frameworks, and the lived experience of nurses with disabilities.
Essential Function: Yes
Percentage of Time: 40
Job Duty: Program Evaluation
Support data collection, tracking of program metrics, and preparation of internal and funder progress reports. Contribute to ongoing quality improvement efforts and assist in synthesizing evaluation findings for dissemination purposes.
Essential Function: Yes
Percentage of Time: 30
Job Duty: Scholarly Dissemination
Lead and contribute to the dissemination of program findings and outcomes through peer-reviewed manuscripts, conference presentations, and professional publications. Support grant writing activities to identify and pursue sustainable funding for program continuation beyond the project period.
Essential Function: Yes
Percentage of Time: 15
Job Duty: Community and Stakeholder Engagement
Serve as a key liaison with community and organizational partners, including Able South Carolina, Lexington Medical Center, and the National Organization of Nurses with Disabilities. Support collaborative decision-making, facilitate partner communication, and contribute to the integration of community perspectives across all program activities.
Essential Function: Yes
Percentage of Time: 15
Hazardous weather category: Non-Essential
Employees in Safety-Sensitive or Security-Sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR 1.95 Drug and Alcohol Testing.: No
Desired Start Date: 11/01/2026
Job Open Date: 07/16/2026
Job Close Date: 08/30/2026
Open Until Filled: No
Special Instructions to Applicant: Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email. We are only accepting applications submitted by August 30, 2026.
Quicklink for Posting: https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/209510
