SENIOR RESEARCHER Faculty Positions
- Employer
- University of Kentucky, College of Nursing
- Location
- Lexington, Kentucky (US)
- Salary
- Competitive Salary
- Date posted
- Dec 17, 2024
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Medicine, Nursing
- Employment Level
- Tenured/Tenured Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Public Four-Year Institutions
Senior Researcher Faculty Positions
POSITION SUMMARIES
The University of Kentucky (UK) College of Nursing invites applications for full-time, 12-month Regular Title Series, tenure-eligible faculty positions with a record of research commensurate with the rank of Associate or Full Professor. Based in Lexington, KY, the anticipated start date for the positions is July 1, 2025, with consideration of an earlier start date possible.
SENIOR RESEARCHER: the College of Nursing seeks collegial and collaborative faculty with established research to address priority health issues that impact individuals, families, communities and populations across the state of Kentucky and beyond, such as cancer prevention and control, substance use disorders, health policy, environmental exposures and/or disaster resilience/climate and health. This position includes the potential for an endowed professorship.
SENIOR RESEARCHER IN CARDIOVASCULAR RESEARCH: the College of Nursing seeks collegial and collaborative faculty with established research in cardiovascular disease prevention, treatment, and/or self-management. This position includes the potential for an endowed professorship.
The successful candidate will demonstrate evidence of grantsmanship and productivity in research and scholarship; have an established national or international scientific reputation; and demonstrate a commitment to teaching and service. The successful candidate may teach across the curriculum; will actively participate in service to the university and the profession; and will promote inclusive excellence among faculty, staff, trainees, and students. Preferred candidates will be intellectual leaders with high emotional intelligence, ambitious vision, and the energy to inspire other researchers in nursing and other disciplines. The selected faculty will serve as a primary researcher and mentor for early stage and mid-career scientists in the College of Nursing as well as in other university colleges and centers.
ABOUT THE COLLEGE OF NURSING
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POSITION DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
SENIOR RESEARCHER and SENIOR RESEARCHER IN CARDIOVASCULAR RESEARCH:
- Procure external funding from federal, state, and local agencies and foundations;
- Conduct research and disseminate findings through peer-reviewed journals and other scholarly works;
- Represent the College in professional associations and university organizations;
- Participate in departmental and College of Nursing faculty meetings and learning opportunities;
- Provide training and mentorship to students, research assistants and new investigators;
- Contribute to the creation of an environment that promotes inclusion of all;
- Design and deliver quality courses that synthesize and communicate knowledge and skills effectively to undergraduate and graduate nursing students;
- Participate in professional service and research leadership at local, state, regional, national, and/or global levels.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
SENIOR RESEARCHER:
- PhD in nursing or in an associated field with a master’s degree in nursing;
- Strong record of extramurally funded research;
- Ongoing record of scholarly publications, and an active and fundable research agenda;
- Record of academic teaching and service commensurate with appointment as Associate Professor/Professor with tenure in an area of specialization offered by the College;
- Demonstrated record of research excellence (e.g., successful sponsored research proposals and publications in top-ranked and relevant journals).
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
SENIOR RESEARCHER IN CARDIOVASCULAR RESEARCH:
- PhD in nursing or in an associated field with a master’s degree in nursing;
- Strong record of extramurally funded research in cardiovascular disease prevention, treatment and/or self-management;
- Ongoing record of scholarly publications, and an active and fundable cardiovascular research agenda;
- Record of academic teaching and service commensurate with appointment as Associate Professor/Professor with tenure in an area of specialization offered by the College;
- Demonstrated record of research excellence (e.g., successful sponsored research proposals and publications in top-ranked and relevant journals).
ADDITIONAL PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
SENIOR RESEARCHER and SENIOR RESEARCHER IN CARDIOVASCULAR RESEARCH:
- Distinguished record as a scholar in nursing or a closely related field commensurate with the rank of Associate or Full Professor;
- Ability to represent and advocate for the College of Nursing within the university, and external partners;
- Record of successful mentorship of early career faculty, especially in supporting career faculty to succeed in promotion and tenure;
- Experience mentoring students (undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral levels).
about the UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
The University of Kentucky has a broad range of resources centered on a single campus in the heart of the Bluegrass. The wide array of programs allows students to excel in multidisciplinary studies and fosters an environment of cooperative engagement across all colleges, programs and research endeavors. UK is home to the #1 trauma center in Kentucky, and 1 of 8 institutions in the country with the full complement of liberal arts, engineering, professional, agricultural and medical colleges and disciplines on one contiguous campus. Thanks to $5.4 billion in approved investment in infrastructure across campus, UK looks different than it did in 1865. However, the vision of service to the Commonwealth and the world beyond remains the same.
PROCEDURE FOR CANDIDACY
Applications should include a letter of interest and curriculum vitae. Applications and nominations will be accepted until the position is filled. Confidential review of materials and screening of candidates will begin immediately.
Harris Search Associates is assisting UK for this search.
Please contact Debra Cruce, Senior Consultant or Jeffrey Harris, Managing Partner for further details.
Debra Cruce, Senior Consultant Jeffrey Harris, Managing Partner
Tel: 614-798-8500 Tel: 614-798-8500
Cell: 850-461-0963 Cell: 614-354-2100
Email: debra@HarrisSearch.com Email: jeff@HarrisSearch.com
EEO STATEMENT
Employment at UK is subject to fund availability and comes with diverse rewards, focusing on your total well-being and career development, with leadership striving to provide a strong work- life integration. The university generously contributes to employees’ retirement plans, medical coverage, and life insurance. In addition, UK offers optional benefits such as dental and vision insurance, additional retirement plans and much more. To learn more about these benefits, please visit: www.uky.edu/HR/benefits.
The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information, social or economic status or whether the person is a smoker or nonsmoker, as long as the person complies with University regulation concerning smoking.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
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