Professor (Open Rank) of Nursing

• Doctoral degree in Nursing (PhD or DNP) or related field

• Occasional travel for professional conferences and meetings

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in nursing education at the collegiate level
• Grant writing and research funding experience

• Strong leadership and interpersonal communication skills
• Expertise in adult learning principles and student mentorship best practices
• Knowledge of higher education, governance and academic policies
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects and initiatives
• Proficiency in data analysis and program evaluation methods

• Active, unencumbered nursing license
• Preference given to a candidate that aligns with the School of Nursing research interests (oncology, health equity and population health, mental health, innovations in nursing education, and patient safety and models of care).  In addition, candidates with an oncology research focus may have the opportunity for graduate student support and collaboration with Brown Cancer Center and School of Medicine researchers.
• Background in curriculum development and educational innovation
• Experience in teaching in multiple modalities

• Active membership in professional nursing organizations
• Record of scholarly publications in higher impact professional journals in nursing or related fields
• Experience presenting at national conferences

• Familiarity with learning management systems and educational technology
• Experience with faculty information systems and academic databases

• Full-time, 10-month appointment

• Up to 50% research role
• Remaining effort distributed to teaching and service

• Consideration of 12-month contract with existing research funding or available teaching assignments
• Faculty rank commensurate with qualifications and experience
• To be awarded tenure, the selected candidate must meet the criteria for tenure at the associate or full professor rank
• Up to 50% commitment to personal research area. 

• Reports directly to the Associate Dean of Research

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications
• Negotiated start-up package to support research activities
• Annual salary review with merit increase potential

• Cover letter addressing qualifications and vision for the role
• Current curriculum vitae
• Statement of research and teaching philosophy
• Names and contact information for three professional references

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