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An Associate Dean Research Innovation is a senior academic leader responsible for advancing and managing research and innovation activities within a college or university. They work closely with faculty, staff, and external partners to promote research excellence, secure funding, and foster a culture of innovation. Their role often includes developing research strategies, supporting interdisciplinary collaborations, and ensuring compliance with institutional and external regulations. Associate Deans of Research Innovation play a key role in enhancing the institution’s research profile and impact.

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To thrive as an Associate Dean of Research Innovation, you need advanced academic credentials (usually a PhD), a strong research portfolio, and significant leadership experience in higher education. Familiarity with research management systems, grant application platforms, and compliance regulations is typically required. Exceptional strategic thinking, collaboration, and communication skills are crucial for fostering interdisciplinary projects and motivating faculty teams. These competencies enable the effective advancement of research initiatives, increased funding opportunities, and innovation within an academic institution.

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The Associate Dean Research Innovation often works closely with faculty members to identify promising research opportunities, provide guidance on grant applications, and facilitate interdisciplinary collaborations. They also engage with external partners such as industry leaders, government agencies, and funding bodies to create partnerships that support innovative research projects. This role requires regular meetings, strategic planning sessions, and active participation in research committees to ensure alignment with institutional priorities and to maximize the impact of research activities.

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AspectAssociate Dean Research InnovationAssociate Dean Research
Required CredentialsAdvanced degrees in relevant fields, leadership experienceAcademic qualifications, research experience
Work EnvironmentResearch-focused, innovation initiatives, collaboration with industryResearch oversight, academic program support
Employer & Industry UsageUniversities, research institutions emphasizing innovationUniversities, academic research departments

The Associate Dean Research Innovation typically focuses on fostering innovative research and industry partnerships, while the Associate Dean Research oversees overall research activities and compliance. Both roles require advanced degrees and research experience, but the Innovation role emphasizes new initiatives and collaboration, whereas the Research role concentrates on managing research programs.

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Associate Dean of Research

Omaha, NE • On-site

University of Nebraska Medical Center
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools • 1 - 5K employees
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Posted 22 days ago

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8.5

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Job description

Requisition Details
GENERAL REQUISITION INFORMATION
EEO Statement:
UNMC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, including an equal opportunity employer of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Location
Omaha, NE
Requisition Number:
2026 - 339
Department
CON-Niedfelt Nursing Research Center 50001251
Business Unit(College/Institute)
College of Nursing
FTE:
100
Reg-Temp
Full-Time Regular
Work Schedule
TBD
Requisition Category
Operations
Requisition Title
Associate Dean of Research
Job Title/Academic Rank
Associate Dean of Research
Additional Requisition Title
Appointment Type
M1 - REG ACAD ADMIN SAL
Salary Range
Salary Commensurate with Experience
Job/EEO Category
Executive, Administrative and Managerial
Job Requisition Begin Date
08/21/2026
Position Qualification
Position Summary
General Position Description
The Associate Dean for Research (ADR) is the senior research leadership position in the College of Nursing and represents the College on the Medical Center Campus and within the University in matters pertaining to research. This individual has the responsibility of research growth and development, evaluation of faculty research, administration of the Niedfelt Nursing Research Center (NNRC), public and professional relations with respect to research, and teaching as assigned. This individual provides leadership for the research enterprise by facilitating interdisciplinary research and scholarship among the faculty. This individual will work with research faculty to provide mentorship that will facilitate new revenue streams through federal grants, training grants, corporate gifts, foundations and other funding resources to enhance the UNMC CON research portfolio. This individual participates in the tripartite faculty role of teaching, research and service.
Responsibilities of the Position
  • Provides vision and leadership for the research mission of the College.
  • Serve as facilitator of research development for faculty of the College of Nursing.
  • Works collaboratively with division assistant deans in this process.
  • Provides consultation, information, and assistance to individual faculty in all stages of the research process from idea generation to implementation of the project to writing the final report.
  • Implements and assists others (e.g., research investigators and research committees) in implementation and evaluation of formal offerings designed for faculty research development.
  • Serves as a research mentor and role model for faculty and PhD students.
  • Provides mentorship to and oversight of the Assistant Dean for Research, including preparation to serve as interim ADR successor in times of emergent need.
  • Maintains a research program which has funding and results in scholarly publications and national presentations.
  • Recommends budgets and other resources for meeting the research mission of the College.
  • Provides input to division assistant deans and associate deans on faculty evaluations with research efforts of 30% or above.
  • Represents the Dean at designated meetings and, as needed, at regional, national, and international professional associations.
  • Creates and executes visibility opportunities of CON research and scholarship.

Administrator of Research Center
The Associate Dean for Research is responsible for the general administration of the NNRC, which includes overseeing
  • budget management;
  • staff priority setting;
  • recruitment, retainment, and evaluation of NNRC staff;
  • strategies and activities to promote faculty research productivity (e.g., offering and sharing development sessions and resources, facilitating peer feedback on proposals and scholarly products, providing information to faculty about funding opportunities;
  • review of research grant proposals;
  • compliance review process of all grants;
  • approval of budgets or all grant proposals submitted for external funding in accordance with College of Nursing Faculty Policy 4.2.4;
  • research space assignment in coordination with the Assistant Dean of Finance & Operations;
  • expansion of infrastructure to support research efforts, data management, and analytic processing; and
  • generation and maintenance of outcome data on overall faculty research and scholarship productivity in a quarterly and annual report.

Public and Professional Relations
  • The ADR represents the College's research to the local and global community through participating in nursing research organizations and other groups related to nursing research.
  • Interfaces with and promotes support for CON research within the UNMC Office of Research.
  • Communicates research activities within the College and the Medical Center through various media as appropriate.

Required Qualifications
  • Doctorally prepared researcher with documented skill in research, including research projects that have received major funding.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, an ability to guide others in their research, and have scholarly publications in refereed research journals.
  • Demonstrates professional leadership activity in professional organizations and must meet guidelines for Graduate Faculty status.
  • Academic rank is dependent upon qualifications. Terms of employment are in keeping with University of Nebraska policy.
  • Qualifications commensurate with appointment as Associate or Full Professor

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