Nursing - Tenure/Tenure Track Faculty
University of Kansas Medical Center
Kansas City, KS
Full-time
Education
Posted on April 29, 2024
Nursing - Tenure/Tenure Track Faculty
Department:
SON Grants and Research Office (OGR) Faculty and Research Support
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Research Faculty
Position Title:
Nursing - Tenure/Tenure Track Faculty
Job Family Group:
Academic
Job Description Summary:
The University of Kansas School of Nursing is seeking applications for tenure track/tenured positions at the rank of Assistant/Associate/Full Professor. We are in search of highly motivated scientists/scholars who employ innovative methods to tackle significant and demanding problems across the spectrum of nursing science. All applications are welcome; however, the following are priority areas of research: aging and dementia care, biobehavioral symptom science, determinants of health and health equity, nursing workforce, oncology, and rural health.
The University of Kansas School of Nursing Highlights:
The University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) is a major public Academic Medical Center that includes the Schools of Health Professions, Nursing, and Medicine, and The University of Kansas Hospital.
Job Description:
Employment Conditions: Nursing Candidates must hold or be eligible for RN licensure in the State of Kansas and maintain licensure throughout duration of employment.
Required Qualifications
Education/Licensure:
- PhD or equivalent research doctorate in nursing or related field.
- Candidates who are nurses must hold or be eligible for RN licensure in the State of Kansas.
Work Experience:
- Experience disseminating scholarship through oral and written venues.
- Experience teaching and leading an academic program.
- Experience with funded research from intramural and/or extramural sources.
- Experience working on multidisciplinary research teams.
Preferred Qualifications
Work Experience:
- Experience leading curriculum development/revisions or research efforts in an academic program.
- Experience working with diverse populations.
Skills:
- Excellent written communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Strong leadership skills.
- Demonstrated interest in interdisciplinary collaboration.
Job Duties Outlined
- Establish and maintain an independent, externally funded research program.
- 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.
- Teaching in School of Nursing programs according to educational preparation and program need.
- Serve as faculty advisor to students.
- Collaboration with faculty at KU School of Nursing.
- Participation in course and curriculum development.
- Service commitment to School and Medical Center's clinical, academic, and research partnerships.
- Develops and implements special projects as necessary.
- Other duties as assigned.
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 nine 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
Application Instructions:
To learn more and apply online, please visit https://kumc.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/kumc-jobs/job/Kansas-City-Metro-Area/University-of-Kansas-School-of-Nursing-Research-Professor_JR005999 or go to https://careers.kumc.edu/ and search for position number JR005999.
Applications must be submitted directly through the KU Medical Center website to be considered for this position. Any applications submitted via email or this website will NOT be reviewed or considered.
About KU Medical Center:
The University of Kansas Medical Center’s mission is to educate exceptional health care professionals through a full range of undergraduate, graduate, professional, postdoctoral and continuing education programs in the schools of Medicine, Nursing and Health Professions. KU Medical Center also advances the health sciences through world-class research programs; provides compassionate and state-of-the-art patient care in an academic medical center environment; and works with communities in every Kansas county to improve the health of Kansans. Learn more at www.kumc.edu.
Benefits:
KUMC offers a range of great benefits that support employees and eligible family members. Our health insurance benefits begin on hire date and KUMC offers other exciting benefits such as paid parental leave, generous employer retirement contributions and other resources to improve health and well-being. For more information, please visit https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
The University of Kansas Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, age, protected veteran or disability status, marital status, parental status, or genetic information. http://policy.ku.edu/IOA/nondiscrimination
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