Full/Part Time Status: Full Time
Position Description:
Research is a primary mission of
the University of Iowa College of Nursing. The Associate Dean is responsible for providing visionary administrative leadership in advancing
the collegiate research and scholarly activities in a dynamic, well-resourced and research intensive College and University. The College has
strong interprofessional research collaborations and supports with the Institute for Clinical and Translation Science recently receiving
refunding with a seven year $28 million award, the Office of the Vice President for Research and other prestigious funded research centers
across campus.
The primary responsibility is to facilitate faculty research and scholarship efforts, with particular emphasis on
expanding the extramural funding base and the development of faculty. The role encompasses enhancing the research environment within the
College, facilitation of faculty and graduate student and postdoctoral fellow research and scholarship, articulation with University and
external agencies, and administration of collegiate research resources. The Associate Dean for Research and Scholarship is a member of the
leadership team and the position is a full-time, fiscal (twelve-month) tenured faculty position with a distribution of effort across
administration, teaching, research and service.
About the College of Nursing
The UI College of Nursing has a long-standing tradition of producing nurse leaders
for practice, education and research. The College received national recognition by U.S. News & World
Report, ranking seven of its graduate programs among the best in the nation (in comparison to all public and
private schools). At Iowa, we are committed to preparing future nurse leaders with the courage, creativity, and passion to use their skills
and knowledge to improve the health of individuals and communities.
About Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa City is
consistently voted one of the best places to live in the country. It is where small town hospitality meets big city amenities, where friendly
meets adventurous. It’s a place where everyone’s welcome.
Functions and Responsibilities
Enhancing the Research Environment in the College
- Cultivates research socialization of faculty,
post-doctoral fellows and PhD students through offerings such as research forums, journal clubs, grant workshops, and research interest
groups.
- Oversees training and development opportunities to achieve the research strategic plan for the
College.
- Monitors and promotes the work of the Csomay Center for Gerontological Excellence, the Center for
Nursing Classification and Clinical Effectiveness, the Center for Advancing Multimorbidity Science and any future Centers within the College
of Nursing.
- Maintains and extends a network of research collaborators and resources to foster
interdisciplinary and interprofessional team science, locally, nationally, and internationally.
Facilitate
Faculty Research and Scholarship
- Facilitates innovative research and scholarship through visionary leadership and
creative use of resources to achieve the College of Nursing mission and goals.
- Identifies high priority
national research and research training needs (e.g. social determinants of health integration); communicates this information to appropriate
faculty and staff; and assists with the development of proposals responding to these needs.
- Facilitates
faculty in obtaining intramural and extramural funding for faculty research and programmatic initiatives (e.g. HRSA, Centers).
- Provides research mentoring for faculty and research socialization of new faculty, in conjunction with the Research
Mentoring Team (i.e. Director of the Office for Nursing Research, Division Heads, Senior Faculty as designated).
- Contributes information on research and scholarship for annual performance reviews of tenure track and clinical track faculty.
- Facilitates the development of collaborative initiatives between tenure track and clinical track faculty and with
interdisciplinary colleagues and external constituencies.
- Collaborates with the Deans for Undergraduate and
Graduate Practice Programs in developing clinical and/or instructional track faculty members’ scholarship, as appropriate.
Facilitate Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Fellow Research and Scholarship
- Collaborates with
faculty and the Director of the PhD program to foster development of individual (e.g. F31, TL1) and program (e.g.T32) grant submissions to
support research and scholarship of PhD students.
- Supports PhD students in applications to secure funding to
support their research training (e.g. F31).
- Facilitates recruitment and training of postdoctoral fellows in
research training programs.
Collaborate with University and External Agencies
- Collaborates with the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics (UIHC) Office of Nursing Research and Evidence Based Practice to provide
a centralized resource for research development and procurement of external funding.
- Serves as the principal
liaison with research-related University offices and committees, including the Vice-President for Research, Graduate College, IRB
Committees, Research Centers, UIHC Nursing Research Committee, University of Iowa Institute for Clinical and Translational Science
(ICTS-UI’s CTSA), and Scientific Review panels.
- Represents the College in other functions as requested
by the Dean.
Administer Collegiate Research Resources
- Provides administrative
leadership for the operation of the Office for Nursing Research and Scholarship, managing and developing resources for research and research
training.
- Supervises the collection of institutional research related data and the generation of
reports.
- Oversees individual and collective integrity and compliance with grant submission and completion
requirements.
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any misconduct history or pending research
misconduct investigation, including but not limited to sexual misconduct in prior employment, and provide a related release and will be
subject to a criminal background and credential check.
At the University of Iowa, we recognize the important relationship between
productive careers, dual careers, and quality personal lives, visit https://worklife.uiowa.edu/ to learn more.
The college promotes diversity and inclusion in achieving our
education, research, service, and practice missions, as demonstrated through our Pillars of Diversity.
Application materials include a letter
describing relevant experiences and interests; current curriculum vitae; and contact information for three references (contacted only with
permission).Â
For best consideration, applications should be submitted by December 2023. Review of applications will begin
immediately. Applications will continue to be accepted and reviewed until the position is filled.
Education
Requirement:
Earned PhD in nursing or in a related field
Required Qualifications:
Eligible
for appointment as tenured associate professor
- Robust record of success in research and scholarship including external
funding
- Record of teaching excellence and innovation in undergraduate and graduate education
Evidence of mentorship of others to successful outcomes
Demonstrated ability to foster belonging and inclusion.
If a nurse,
must be eligible for or possess an RN license in Iowa
If a nurse, must hold a graduate degree in nursing from an accredited school of
nursing
Desirable Qualifications:
Academic administrative experience with strong management and leadership
skills
Demonstrated ability to motivate and lead collaborative, interdisciplinary groups
Eligibility for appointment as
tenured full professor
ONLINE APPLICATION REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
Curriculum VitaeName and Contact Information
of ReferencesLetter of Interest
Number of References: 3
Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, (319) 335-2660 or fs**@ui***.edu. For jobs in UI Health care, please contact UI Health care Leave & Disability Administration at 319-356-7543.
