Associate Dean for Research & Associate Professor/Professor

Arizona State University • Phoenix, AZ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Arizona State University (ASU) Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation is seeking an Associate Dean for Research, who will also hold a faculty position at the rank of associate professor or professor, tenured/tenure track. This individual will serve as the chief research strategist and executive leader for the college’s research enterprise, acting as a key member of the Dean’s leadership team. The role involves strategic collaboration with research leaders across the university and community partners to advance Edson’s research in line with ASU’s overall research goals. The position's primary responsibility is the transformational growth, scale, and national prominence of the college’s research portfolio. The successful candidate is expected to bring an innovative and data-informed approach to significantly expand external research awards and total research expenditures, while promoting interdisciplinary, translational, and community-engaged scholarship aligned with ASU’s research priorities. This is a 12-month, tenure-track appointment with a competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. The role offers the opportunity to enhance an already productive research portfolio and support faculty in securing external funding. Working closely with the Dean and senior leadership, the Associate Dean will influence research investment decisions, faculty hiring priorities, and long-term research capacity, fostering a collaborative environment for investigators at all career and funding stages. The position also involves serving as a visible ambassador for the college’s research mission, cultivating strategic partnerships to broaden funding and enhance translational impact. Arizona State University is a comprehensive public research university known for innovation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and real-world impact, consistently ranked #1 in Innovation by U.S. News and World Report. Edson College, part of this vibrant community, received a $25 million gift in 2019 to focus on translational research. Its faculty collaborate widely and receive funding from various national and international organizations, including NIH, PCORI, and DoD, and partner with healthcare organizations like Mayo Clinic and Banner Health. ASU Health, a newly launched academic health initiative, aims to integrate health-related colleges, research programs, and clinical partnerships to support high-impact, translational health research, providing an evolving environment for Edson College faculty through interdisciplinary collaboration and shared research infrastructure.

Requirements

• An earned PhD or equivalent research-focused doctoral degree in nursing or a health-related field from an accredited institution.
• A well-established program of research relevant to the position as evidenced by extramurally funded research and peer-reviewed, high-quality publications, and dissemination activities.
• For applicants having a degree in nursing, eligibility for entry-level licensure in Arizona; must provide evidence/receipt of an Arizona Registered Nurse license prior to first day of employment. NOTE: This does not apply for applicants who are not Registered Nurses.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in research administration.
• Working knowledge of and ability to plan, implement, and evaluate research initiatives.
• Experience with large, complex funding mechanisms, such as center grants, program project grants, cooperative agreements, or multi-institutional awards.
• Evidence of transformational research leadership, including scaling research awards and expenditures or leading major interdisciplinary initiatives.
• Currently funded research grants and/or contracts.
• The potential for securing additional extramurally funded research and contracts.
• Previous research mentoring experience.
• Service as a mentor to and/or collaborator with peer and junior faculty.
• Experience as an effective teacher in the classroom, laboratory, or field sites.
• Professional leadership within local, regional, national, and international groups.

Responsibilities

• Provide visionary and operational leadership for the college’s research enterprise through a multi-year research growth strategy that emphasizes substantial and sustained growth in extramural research funding and expenditures.
• Provide executive leadership for the college’s research administration and support functions, including pre- and post-award services, research analytics, methods and statistics, data management, and grant writing/editing.
• In collaboration with team members across Edson College, ensure through data and metrics that research operations are scalable, efficient, and performance-driven, enabling growth in proposal volume, awards, and expenditures while maintaining compliance, quality, and fiscal integrity.
• Collaborate with directors of research centers to align center-level strategies with college and university research priorities and growth goals.
• Conduct an active, independent, and externally supported program of health-related research appropriate to rank
• Publish scholarly work in peer-reviewed venues and disseminate research findings
• Teach and mentor undergraduate and graduate students in academic and research settings
• Participate in service activities that support the mission and governance of Edson College, ASU Health, and the profession

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees