Jeanne K. Buxbaum Professor

School of Nursing/College of Health Sciences

Dr. Jeanne K. Buxbaum Endowed Chair and Professor of Nursing Science

The School of Nursing in the College of Health Sciences at the University of Delaware invites applications for a senior level tenured Jeanne K Buxbaum Endowed Chair and Professor (Full) of Nursing Science position. Candidates must be distinguished gerontology scholars, with demonstrated success in community-engaged, translational, and/or implementation science approaches to improving the health and well-being of older adults. This endowed chair and professorship includes a program coordinator support position and is a 5-year tenure-line, renewable upon successful review.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Doctorate in Nursing or related sciences (e.g., PhD, DNP, EdD)
• US RN licensure, Delaware RN eligible
• Eligible to be approved for a tenured full professor appointment
• Demonstrated record of extramural funding as Principal Investigator in the area of aging studies/gerontology using translational, community-engaged, implementation science or related frameworks
• Must possess innovative and creative ideas about the future of community-based research on healthy aging
• Experience mentoring students as well as early career community-engaged nurse-scientists
• Strong written and oral communication skills for both professional and general audiences

DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and maintain an extramurally funded scholarly program in aging studies/gerontology with a community engagement focus
• Strengthen collaborations with external partners with the goal of increasing the impact and dissemination of evidence based research and practices for healthy aging in Delaware and the region
• Cultivate and lead opportunities for student involvement in community-based gerontology and healthy aging initiatives and scholarly projects
• Teach in area of expertise (graduate or undergraduate); recruit and mentor PhD students in the area of gerontology/aging
• Contribute to a welcoming campus environment that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion