Associate Dean for Research and Scholarship, College of Nursing

About the position

The University of Rhode Island enrolls approximately 17,000 students across its graduate and undergraduate programs and is the State's flagship public research university, as well as the land grant and sea grant university, for the state of Rhode Island. The main campus is located in the historic village of Kingston, and the Bay Campus is located in Narragansett. Both campuses are near major beaches in a beautiful coastal community. URI is just 30 minutes from Providence, RI and within easy reach of Newport, Boston, and New York City. This is a full time, calendar year position limited to a three year renewable term. The search will remain open until the position has been filled.

Responsibilities

• Provide vision and leadership in planning, implementing, and evaluating the College's research agenda and growth plan.
• Oversee the College's rankings to be competitive with R1 level institution and as published in the Blue Ridge Mountain Institute of Medical Research rankings.
• Assist and advise the Dean, College of Nursing, on all matters relating to the College's research and scholarship.
• Maintain a program of research funded by NIH or equivalent source.
• Oversee all fiscal activities related to the College's sponsored projects.
• Mentor faculty in the development of a program of fundable research and NIH or NIH-equivalent applications.
• Mentor PhD students in the development of grant proposals.
• Serve as a resource for the College while acting as a liaison with other University personnel responsible for research, including the interpretation of University and other relevant rules and regulations.
• Facilitate and participate in the development of research initiatives/collaborations of relevance to diverse stakeholders from the University, government, and others outside of the University.
• Engage in teaching as appropriate.
• Perform other duties as required and assigned.

Requirements

• PhD or equivalent research-focused degree.
• Demonstrated sustained track record of NIH or equivalent funding.
• Current NIH or equivalent funding.
• Demonstrated achievement of teaching, scholarship, and service commensurate with appointment at the rank of Professor eligible for tenure.
• Demonstrated sustained publication record.
• Demonstrated supervisory experience.
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency in written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups/populations.
• Demonstrated experience working collaboratively.

Nice-to-haves

• RN Licensure.