"The Lucy Ann Boddie Brewer Distinguished Professorship in Oncological Nursing"

The Lucy Ann Boddie Brewer Distinguished Professorship in Oncological Nursing

College: College of Health and Human Services - 315 College
Dept/School: School of Nursing - 31510
Vacancy Number: 16F-756
Position Number: 434
Location of Workplace: Main UNCW Campus

Brief Summary of Work for this Position:

The School of Nursing within the College Health and Human Services at the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW), seeks an outstanding faculty member for a Distinguished Professorship in oncology nursing research and who meets the rank requirements of a tenured professor. This is a nine-month position scheduled to begin August 2026. This position is for an initial five-year term, and, upon review, the distinguished professor is eligible to receive two renewable five-year appointments.

This Distinguished Professorship in oncological nursing is a prestigious designation for a faculty member who has earned prominence for scholarly and professional achievements in oncological nursing research. The Distinguished Professor will be responsible for scholarly teaching, research, and practice that advances the understanding of oncology and oncological nursing with a national/international reputation and a portfolio of recent externally funded projects (grants) required. The successful candidate will provide leadership and mentoring to faculty within the School of Nursing (SON) and the College of Health and Services (CHHS). Additionally, the candidate will be involved in advancing their effective program of research, securing external grants, and providing public service to nursing students and health care personnel in community organizations throughout the southeastern region of North Carolina, with a focus on oncological nursing.

We seek an energetic, innovative, externally funded, and talented faculty member actively engaged in oncology research and education to become part of our dynamic school research team. This Distinguished Professor is expected to provide leadership and impact, on an ongoing basis, and in the broadest sense possible, throughout their term as a Distinguished Professor. Examples of this include, but are not limited to, developing and executing a high impact research agenda, developing interdisciplinary research programs, recruitment and mentoring of new faculty members, and outreach to the broader community. Through these tasks, the Lucy Ann Boddie Brewer Distinguished Professor will build and enhance the School of Nursing's oncology research and service reputation.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

The successful candidate will hold:

• Master's degree in nursing and a doctoral degree in nursing, OR A doctorate in a related discipline with a baccalaureate, OR a graduate degree in nursing at the time of application.
• In addition, the candidate will be required to meet the rank criteria for a tenured professor at UNCW.
• This individual should also have an established program of externally funded interdisciplinary oncology nursing research.

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

Preference will be given to applicants with:

• National visibility and five years of experience in externally funded oncological nursing research.
• An oncology program of research that complements the UNCW School of Nursing's areas of research emphasis, including but not limited to rural health outcomes, healthy aging, health systems, chronic illness, health care quality and safety, and health promotion research across the life span.
• Experience with AI use in educational and professional settings.

Required Certifications or Licensure:

• A current RN license in NC or eligibility for licensure in NC

Primary Function of Organizational Unit:

The School of Nursing (SON) within the College of Health and Human Services (CHHS) at the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) has an outstanding legacy of serving the people of southeastern North Carolina through education, research, scholarship, and service. The SON is dedicated to excellence in the development of healthcare professionals through in-depth education, professional partnerships, applied research, regional engagement, and community outreach and impact. Nursing programs in the SON are CCNE accredited and the SON has been recognized by the National League of Nursing as a Center of Excellence in Nursing Education, specifically in the area of promoting the pedagogical expertise of faculty. The SON is located in McNeill Hall, a state-of-the-art facility that includes offices, classrooms, a large lecture hall, computer laboratories, student success areas and learning commons, and the Simulation Learning Center. The Simulation Learning Center uses high, medium, and low-fidelity human patient simulators as teaching and learning tools for nursing education. Through the use of simulation, we strive to create a realistic environment and a powerful learning experience that promotes the cognitive, affective, physical, and social development of the student as well as the incorporation of inter-professional collaborative experiences for students across the degree programs in the College.

The SON offers the following degree and certificate programs:

Nursing

• BS in Nursing (Prelicensure, RN-BSN, Accelerated)
• MS in Nursing (Nurse Educator)
• Nurse Educator Certificate
• DNP
  • BSN to DNP (Family Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Adult-Gero Nurse Practitioner)
  • MSN to DNP (Nurse Executive Leadership and Post-APRN concentrations)

Clinical Research

• BS in Clinical Research
• Post- Baccalaureate Certificate in Clinical Research Operations
• MS in Clinical Research and Product Development

Over 2,400 students are enrolled in programs within the SON. The SON has over 85 full-time faculty and employs over 60 part-time faculty per semester.

College/School Information:

The College of Health and Human Services was created in July 2010 to provide UNCW with a new mechanism to link and focus its health-related research, professional continuing education, and health knowledge dissemination and application. In the formative stage of development, the CHHS is currently home to three professional schools: School of Health and Applied Human Sciences, School of Nursing, and School of Social Work. This is an outstanding opportunity to join a dynamic College that seeks to be nationally recognized for its inter-professional collaboration, community engagement and impact, and implementation science. The faculty, staff and students of the CHHS are committed to the pursuit of excellence and enhancing health and quality of life across the lifespan for individuals, families and communities in southeastern North Carolina and beyond.