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Reporting to the Associate Dean for Research (ADR), the Chair will serve as a thought partner for and extension of the ADR in a range of activities. The Chair’s primary focus is the development of faculty to ensure the fulfilment of the SON’s mission and vision. As a leader who contributes to a healthy work environment, the Chair for Research establishes a sense of trust and team spirit among faculty and staff to create a shared vision to meet the research, educational, and service missions of the SON. The Chair for Research collaborates with the senior leadership team to create strategies and systems to expand future capacity, with a focus on the research mission. This is a 12-month faculty position with administrative responsibilities.

 

The Chair for Research will join the School of Nursing as they embark on an ambitious journey to an extraordinary future, guided by a recently developed 10-year strategic plan. Key to this extraordinary future is positioning the School as a leader in nursing science. This new position will play a critical role in achieving goals to strengthen our nursing research infrastructure and to build and sustain a diverse community of scholars committed to research and scholarly excellence. 

 

Ideal Experience and Characteristics

The successful candidate will ideally possess the following professional skills, experience, and personal characteristics:

• Experience mentoring and evaluating faculty, as well as coordinating teaching assignments
• Experience with strategic planning; ability to work collaboratively to achieve shared goals
• Ability to attract, recruit, develop, motivate, and retain high-performing faculty and staff
• Excellent communicator, superb listener, with ability to build relationships, community, and influence
• Ability to work highly effectively at all levels and with diverse stakeholders, internally and externally
• Demonstrated commitment to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture

 

• The following is required:
  • PhD in nursing or related field
  • Established externally-funded research program as PI and strong track record in mentoring early career and peer faculty in scientific development and productivity
  • Eligible for appointment as Associate Professor or Professor, with tenure

 

To Apply or Nominate

The search committee is working with UVA Executive Search Group (ESG), an internal executive search firm in the Office of the President. Confidential inquiries and nominations should be directed to AJ Davidson, Managing Director, at ajh2d@virginia.edu.  

 

Apply online at http://apply.interfolio.com/153963. Complete the application, and upload the following required materials:

• CV/Resume
• Cover Letter detailing your interests in the position, teaching experience and area(s) of research
• Research Plan

 

The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physicians Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are EOE/AAE 

 

 

Posted On

9/18/2024

Job Type

Nurse Researcher

School/Institution

University of Virginia

Job Location

Charlottesville, VA