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Job Title

Director of Nursing Research & Associate/Full Professor

Agency

Prairie View A&M University

Department

College Of Nursing | Dean's Office

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Prairie View, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

The Research Director will be responsible for the implementation of the curriculum consistent with the program philosophy, purposes and objectives and for ensuring the orderly progression and evaluation of students throughout the curriculum. This position will provide leadership and general supervision for the implementation of the curriculum and for promoting a functional teaching environment for the faculty. Also, this role is congruent with a 75% administrative and 25% teaching function.

As a member of the CON Executive Committee, the Director of Nursing Research (DNR) is responsible for the strategic direction of research and scholarly activities for faculty and students within the College of Nursing. The DNR will develop initiatives that will stimulate and support a culture of research and scholarship through the development of resources related to research design, grantsmanship, internal and external funding, statistical support, and dissemination of scholarly work. In collaboration with the Office of Research and Innovation the DNR will support PVAMU research initiatives and ensure research compliance with regulatory, human subjects, data integrity, and safety, fiscal, and contractual requirements for research and internal and extramurally funded projects. The DNR fosters continuous quality improvement through the evaluation process in the CON. In this role, the DNR will maintain their own program of research.

This position is funded by a grant or restricted funds. Continued employment is contingent on the renewal or grant or restricted funding.

Responsibilities:

• Provides oversight and monitors of pre- and post- grant award compliance.

• Provides consultation to faculty and students on research and grant proposal preparation and start-up packages.

• Collaborate with faculty, provides oversight in the preparation of and approves substantive and budgetary content of proposals submitted for intramural and extramural funding.

• Serves as liaison and resource to CON academic and clinical partners.

• Collaborates with CON and University personnel in publicizing and disseminating the accomplishments of faculty, professional staff, students, and alumni.

• Works with the CON Search committee in the recruitment of faculty, both tenured, tenure-track and non-tenured faculty.

• Provides service to the CON, PVAMU committees and professional organizations. Ability to teach across the curriculum as related to area of expertise and serves on doctoral student committees as appropriate.

• Maintains competency as researcher, educator and administrator and engages in an active program of research.

• Coordinates and manages financial, material, and human resources for the Office of Nursing Research in collaboration with the Dean.

• Provides guidance in the development of and management of centers of nursing research within the CON in collaboration with the Dean.

• Serves as a member of the CON Leadership Team with approval of the Dean.

• Oversees and manages the duties/responsibilities of the Research Associate and any student workers assigned to the Office of Nursing Research.

• Performs other duties as assigned by the Dean.

Required Education & Experience:

• Eligible for licensure as a registered nurse in the state of Texas

• Earned research doctorate in nursing.

• Must be eligible for a tenured appointment at the associate or full professor academic rank.

• Evidence of sustained scholarly productivity including extramurally funded research, refereed publications, and scholarly presentations in a focused area of scholarship.

• Record of progressive leadership and development within a health-related academic and/or research environment.

• Administrative experience in directing activities and evaluating job performance.

• Minimum of 7-10 years of teaching experience at the baccalaureate level or higher.

• Demonstrated knowledge and skills in program development, curriculum development and evaluation.

• Service and leadership in nursing and health-related organizations and associations.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Demonstrates leadership competencies.

• Demonstrates ability to collaborate and lead transdisciplinary and interprofessional groups.

• Manifests qualities of integrity, professional character, sincerity, honesty, emotional stability, creativity, and discriminating judgment.

• Exhibits a breadth of interest in people, the profession, and in cultural, social, and civic affairs.

• Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.