Academic Career & Executive Search is pleased to assist Vanderbilt University in its search for Senior Associate Dean for Research.

For full consideration, please apply by July 22, 2026.

This is a rare opportunity to provide visionary research leadership at one of the nation’s most historic and resource-rich nursing institutions. The next Senior Associate Dean for Research (SADR) will join the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing (VUSN), a nationally recognized leader in nursing research, education, practice, informatics, and scholarship, at a moment of transformation and momentum. With a bold new Manhattan, NY campus launching and a cutting-edge interdisciplinary research hub under development on the Nashville campus, VUSN is investing in the future of research and academic excellence.

The incoming SADR will step into a thriving, collaborative environment at a School ranked No. 4 among the best graduate nursing schools by U.S. News & World Report, with top-ranked DNP and MSN programs, a highly engaged faculty, and robust research infrastructure, that includes the Center for Research Development and Scholarship (CRDS) and a fully supported Postdoctoral Fellowship Program.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide leadership and direction for the growth of the School of Nursing’s research and scholarship programs
Maintain an active externally funded research program as a principal investigator
Serve as the Director of the Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
Serve as the Director of the Center for Research Development and Scholarship (CRDS)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Earned doctorate in nursing or a related field
Eligibility for RN licensure in Tennessee
Rank of Associate or Full Professor
Evidence of success in a sustained and significant program of research
National recognition as a leader in the field

Posted 2026-06-11

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