Associate Dean of Research and Professor
Florida Atlantic University

Job Info

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Job location: Boca Raton

Employment Type: Full-time
Posted data: 2021-07-20
Req: REQ09854
Apply now to join FAU on its race to excellence. For more information on everything FAU has to offer, please visit www.fau.edu/jobs.  Position Summary:

Florida Atlantic University's (FAU) Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing seeks scholars who are committed to supporting the learning needs of students from diverse backgrounds and to engaging communities underrepresented in higher education. Florida Atlantic University is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all who interact in our community. In building this environment, we strive to attract students, faculty and staff from a variety of cultures, backgrounds and life experiences. Florida Atlantic University embodies a culture of strategic and collaborative community engagement that results in mutual benefit to the institution and the diverse internal and external communities that it serves.

Florida Atlantic University is seeking an Associate Dean of Research and Professor, Boca Raton, FL.

We are seeking candidates for the Associate Dean for Research position to join our community of scholars who are passionate about nursing science and want to thrive in a creative and caring work environment in beautiful Boca Raton, Florida. Florida Atlantic University's (FAU) Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing is known internationally for being dedicated to Caring Science: expanding the science, practicing the art, studying the meaning, and living it day-to-day. We offer four-degree programs (BSN, MSN, DNP and PhD) with curricula that are unique and caring-based with opportunities for interprofessional education with medical, social work and pharmacy students.

Our strong values give us identity, direction, and purpose. As we have grown, we have distinguished ourselves through our educational programs, research, and service missions. FAU's College of Nursing ranks No. 32 nationwide by US News and World Report for the "2021 Best Online Graduate Nursing Programs." Our MSN and DNP programs are ranked 47th and 62nd, respectively. FAU has one of the most diverse student bodies in the country, and we are designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution. The College of Nursing has two nurse-led healthcare centers with opportunities for faculty practice. Across disciplines in its research institutes, centers and 10 colleges, FAU's world class researchers are seeking answers to some of humanity's most challenging problems. The University is categorized as a "High Research Activity" institution and is striving toward Research 1 status. To enhance interdisciplinary and collaborative research, FAU has established four University-wide research institutes focused on addressing: diseases of the brain, enhancing human health and quality of life, protecting the environment locally and globally, and using sensors to monitor the world around us. FAU has been nationally recognized for excellence in undergraduate research.

The College of Nursing faculty's research advances Caring Science in areas of health equity, holistic health, healthy aging across the lifespan and transforming healthcare environments. The College of Nursing has a dedicated Office of Research and Scholarship providing both pre and post award grant support along with internal funding opportunities.

The Associate Dean for Research is responsible for the oversight of Office of Nursing Research and Scholarship and provides mentorship and guidance to faculty while facilitating innovative programs of research and scholarly productivity.

Minimum Qualifications:An earned research doctorate from an accredited institution in nursing science (PhD in nursing or related field or DNS - Doctor of Nursing Science) by the time of application and RN licensure required. Note: A DNP (Doctor of Nursing Practice) is not the correct degree requirement for this position.

Must have a program of research, record of external funding to support research, and a substantial publication record.Salary:Commensurate with ExperienceCollege or Department:College of NursingLocation:Boca RatonWork Days and Hours:NAApplication Deadline: 2022-01-02-08:00Special Instructions to Applicant: This position is open until filled and may close without prior notice.

All applicants must apply electronically to the currently posted position on the Office of Human Resources' job website (https://fau.edu/jobs) by completing the required employment application for this recruitment and submitting the related documents.

The site permits the attachment of required/requested documentation. In addition to completing the online application, please upload the following: a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and optional copies of official transcripts scanned into an electronic format.

PLEASE NOTE: A maximum of five (5) documents may be attached to your application. If more than five (5) documents are required for submission, please combine additional documents into one attachment to not exceed the maximum permitted.

Degrees from outside the United States must be validated by an organization belonging to the National Association of Credential Evaluation Service (NACES), with an indication of the documents the evaluation was prepared from (official transcripts, diplomas, dissertation abstracts). The evaluation should be scanned and electronically attached to one's application as with other US-based transcripts.

Prior to appointment, the candidate must submit official, sealed transcripts from all institutions where graduate coursework was attempted, whether or not a degree was obtained, as well as an original NACES evaluation, if applicable. Transcripts must be issued to Florida Atlantic University not to you as the student.

A background check will be required for the candidate selected for this position. This position is subject to funding.

Individuals requiring accommodation, please call 561-297-3057. 711

Applications will be reviewed as soon as possible.

This recruitment has been reopened; all previous applicants are still under consideration and need not reapply. This position may close without prior notice.

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