"School of Nursing Researcher - JR009474"

School of Nursing Researcher

Department:
Executive Vice Chancellor
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Faculty

Position Title:
School of Nursing Researcher

Job Family Group:
Academic

Job Description Summary:
The School of Nursing at the University of Kansas Medical Center is seeking applications for a full-time faculty member in a tenured or tenure track position. Specifically, we are in search of a highly motivated scientist/scholar with research interests aligning with School of Nursing and Medical Center priority research areas: aging/dementia & brain health, cancer, precision health, and rural health. Appointment, rank, and salary are commensurate with experience.

Job Description:

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Establish and maintain external funding in a defined area of research.
• Disseminate scholarly work in professional publications and presentations at local, state, national, and international meetings, and through publications, town halls, and/or mass media to key stakeholders.
• Teach in School of Nursing programs according to educational preparation and program need.
• Participate in ongoing course and curriculum development, implementation, and evaluation activities.
• Participate in service-related activities (serving on committees/task forces, student advising/mentoring, etc.) to support the mission of the school and university.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Required Qualifications

Education: PhD or equivalent research doctorate in nursing or related field.

This position requires a formal degree in the cited discipline area(s) to ensure that candidates have the foundational knowledge and skill set required to perform the duties of the position. The level of degree is based on accreditation requirements, institutional standards of academic and professional excellence, alignment with peer institution benchmarks, and contributes to the credibility and effectiveness of the role within the university community.

Licensure: Candidates who are nurses must hold or be eligible for RN Licensure in the State of Kansas

Preferred Qualifications

Work Experience:

• Completion of a post-doctoral research program.
• Experience with funded research from intramural and/or extramural sources in areas that align with KU Medical Center research priorities.
• Experience leading or working on interdisciplinary research teams.
• Experience leading or working on community-partnered research teams.
• Experience disseminating scholarship through oral and written venues.
• Experience teaching in an academic program.
• Experience leading curriculum development/revisions or research efforts in an academic program.

Skills

• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Organizational skills.
• Leadership skills.
• Interdisciplinary collaboration.

Required Documents:

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter

If selected as a final candidate for this position, you may be required to complete the Association of American of Universities Representations and Warranties document and sign a release of records that will allow the University of Kansas Medical Center to conduct a further background check with former employers. A copy of the Representations and Warranties document can be found here.

Comprehensive Benefits Package:

Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available. Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays. One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment. A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available. https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html

Employee Type:
Regular

Time Type:
Full time