Assistant Professor

Description The Director of Research for the Kirkhof College of Nursing provides leadership to the college in the area of scholarly endeavors and strategic planning of related goals and directions. Will facilitate teaching effectiveness and faculty scholarly projects that support the research, scholarship, academic and practice missions of the school. This is 12 month FTE appointment, and includes administration (50%), scholarship and teaching (50%). Qualifications Earned doctorate in nursing or related discipline; if doctorate not in nursing must have earned master's degree in nursing. Previous teaching experience at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Record of professional, community, and university service; record of scholarly productivity; strong leadership and organizational abilities, and effective interpersonal skills. Previous academic administrative experience desirable; eligible for Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in Michigan. Formal Accountability Reports to the Dean and is a member of the Dean's Leadership Team. Responsibilities Administers the Center for Nursing Research and Scholarship Develops/maintains the infrastructure needed to fulfill the scholarship mission of the College of Nursing, to include acquisition of resources, support for grant submission, and mentoring activities. Provides faculty support with grant proposal development (pre-award) and grant implementation and evaluation (post-award) processes Mentors and supports faculty in the development of research/scholarly programs appropriate to rank and interest Participates in development and administration of the Center for Nursing Research budget Facilitates the growth and productivity of the Center for Nursing Research and Scholarship, ensuring the integration of scholarship for teaching, research, service, and practice. Promotes internal and external interdisciplinary research initiatives. Acts as advocate for Kirkhof College of Nursing faculty and liaison with University resources for faculty research and publication. Communicates and promotes opportunities for professional development, funding opportunities, and dissemination of scholarship products. Ensures ongoing data tracking efforts related to faculty and student research, scholarship, and grant effort is maintained and evaluated Manage continuing education (CE) provider requirements Serves on appropriate University and community committees and task forces; and KCON committees as assigned. Collaborates with members of the Dean's Administrative Team to support the academic and practice/service missions. Participates as a member in meetings of the Dean's Administrative Team. Maintains a program of scholarship (6.0 credit hours/calendar year) Teaches in area of specialty (9.0 credit hours/calendar year). Other duties as assigned. SALARY: Minimum starting salary of $120,000; commensurate with experience DEPARTMENT/DIVISION: KCON Nursing- Dean's office CAMPUS: Grand Rapids- Health Campus HOW TO APPLY: Apply online at jobs.gvsu.edu and select "Apply now". Please include a cover letter and resume. The online application will allow you to attach these documents electronically. On the application, you will be required to provide names, phone numbers, and e-mail address for three professional references. Applicants selected for interviews may be required to submit official transcripts prior to the interview. If you need assistance, call Human Resources at . APPLICATION DEADLINE: The posting will remain open until position has been filled. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Must have the physical stamina to work long hours and/or more than 5 days per week. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act as amended by the ADA Amendment Act (2008), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and other applicable federal and state laws that prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability. GVSU will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. See TDD Callers: Call Michigan Relay Center at 711 (in State) or 1- (out of State). Grand Valley State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, which includes providing equal opportunity for racial and ethnic minorities, women, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. University policy extends protections to additional identities.