Janet Q. Lawson Endowed Chair in Nursing
About The Position
The University of Utah College of Nursing seeks an established, visionary educator and scholar to fill the Janet Q. Lawson Endowed Chair in Nursing. We seek a candidate who will provide vision and leadership in promoting exceptional student experiences while advocating for student academic success. The endowed chair is a 5-year tenure-line or career-line appointment, renewable upon successful review. Academic rank and salary for this full-time, 12-month appointment will be commensurate with qualifications. The ideal candidate pursues innovation and develops ideas that transform nursing education and the student experience and prepares graduates to revolutionize healthcare. We seek candidates with accomplishments reflecting excellence in teaching, developing curriculum, inspiring and promoting the professional development of teaching faculty, conducting innovative scholarship and/or research, and performing professional service. Candidates who convey a strong commitment to improving access to higher education are highly valued. The College of Nursing prepares nurses at all education levels, with a current enrollment of more than 680 students. U.S. News & World Report rankings include: #11 Nurse-Midwifery program, #18 Doctor of Nursing Practice program, #31 Bachelor of Science in Nursing program, #49 Online Master of Science in Nursing program. With a $43 million grant funding portfolio, the University of Utah College of Nursing is consistently ranked in the top 30 in NIH funding among Colleges of Nursing. The College of Nursing is a focal point for clinicians and researchers to collaboratively design, lead, and achieve equitable improvements for the well-being of individuals, families, and communities. Our high priority research programs include the areas of health equity, social determinants of health, and chronic/serious illness and complement our strengths in women’s health, gerontology, caregiving, informatics, and clinical and translational research. The College of Nursing has nine additional Chairs, and is home to the Family Caregiving Collaborative, Gerontology Interdisciplinary Program, College of Nursing Simulation Center, Center of Excellence for Exposure Health Informatics ( CEEHI ), Hartford Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence, Health Resources and Services Administration ( HRSA )-funded Advanced Nursing Education Workforce ( ANEW ) program, HRSA -funded Nurse Education, Practice, Quality & Retention ( NEPQR ) program, HRSA -funded Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program ( GWEP ). In 2017, the College of Nursing was the first recipient of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing ( AACN ) New Era for Academic Nursing Award. The College also received the AACN Exemplary Academic-Practice Partnership Award in 2018. In collaboration with University of Utah Health (U Health), the college works to improve individual, family, and community health and quality of life. The University of Utah is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, and will become a member of the Big 12 Conference in 2024. The Martha Bradley Evans Center for Teaching Excellence supports the University of Utah’s mission and core values of student success and teaching excellence by 1) promoting engaging and transformational student learning experiences, 2) improving teaching effectiveness through evidence-based, equitable, inclusive, and anti-racist pedagogy, and 3) serving the needs of teaching-oriented faculty, instructors, and graduate students. U Health – the only academic medical center in the Mountain West – includes numerous interdisciplinary entities such as the Huntsman Cancer Institute, the Huntsman Mental Health Institute, the Craig H. Neilsen Rehabilitation Hospital, the Nora Eccles Harrison Cardiovascular Research Training Institute, and the NIH -funded Utah Clinical & Translational Science Institute ( CTSI ) that support education, practice, and team science. With five hospitals, 12 community clinics, and a growing network of regional affiliates, U Health’s catchment area covers five surrounding states, and roughly 10% of the United States.
Requirements
- Candidates must have earned a doctoral degree ( DNP or PhD) in nursing from an accredited program
- Hold a current Registered Nurse or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse license
Responsibilities
- Contributing to a robust program of educational scholarship and/or research with an emphasis on defining and progressing towards an exceptional education experience for students
- Supporting and advancing teaching excellence among all faculty
- Demonstrating and consulting on pedagogical best practices
- Providing leadership in curriculum development and teaching innovation
- Mentoring junior faculty
- Work closely with a dedicated and visionary leadership team to develop, implement, and evaluate a strategic plan for ensuring an exceptional educational experience for an increasingly diverse student body.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
