Job location: Boca Raton

Employment Type: Full-time
Posted data: 2020-03-03
Req: REQ07545
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Position Summary:

Florida Atlantic University's College of Nursing is seeking candidates for the Associate Dean for Research position to join our community of scholars who are passionate about nursing and want to thrive in a creative and caring work environment in beautiful Boca Raton, Florida. Florida Atlantic University’s (FAU) Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing is known internationally for its dedication to Caring: expanding the science, practicing the art, studying the meaning, and living it day-to-day. We offer four degree programs (BSN, MSN, DNP and PhD) with curricula that are unique and caring-based with opportunities for interprofessional education with medical, social work and pharmacy students.

Our strong values give us identity, direction and purpose. As we have grown, we have distinguished ourselves through our educational programs, research, and service missions. FAU’s College of Nursing ranks No. 23 nationwide by US News and World Report for the “2019 Best Online Graduate Nursing Programs,” and is the top-ranked program in the state of Florida. Our MSN and DNP programs are ranked 49nd and 60th. FAU has one of the most diverse student bodies in the country, and we are designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution. The College of Nursing has two nurse-led centers with opportunities for faculty practice.

We have twelve fellows in the American Academy of Nursing, six fellows in the American Association of Nurse Practitioners and the National Academies of Practice, several Fulbright Scholars, and three Robert Wood Johnson Fellows. Our faculty’s research advances Caring Science in areas of health equity, holistic health, healthy aging across the lifespan and transforming healthcare environments. The College of Nursing has a dedicated Office of Research and Scholarship providing grant support along with internal funding opportunities. We also employ a strong teaching and mentoring program for all new faculty.

Minimum Qualifications:

Candidates for this tenure track position should have an earned research doctorate in nursing (PhD or DNS) or a related field and at time of application.

Must be eligible for RN licensure in the state of Florida.

Must also have a program of research and record of external funding to support research, as well as a substantial publication record.

The Associate Dean for Research is responsible for the oversight of Office of Nursing Research and Scholarship and provides mentorship and guidance to faculty while facilitating innovative programs of research and scholarly productivity.

Salary:

Commensurate with Experience

College or Department:

College of Nursing

Location:

Boca Raton

Work Days and Hours:

NA

Application Deadline:

2020-05-17-07:00

Special Instructions to Applicant:

This position is open until filled and may close without prior notice.
All applicants must apply electronically to the currently posted position on the Office of Human Resources' job website (https://fau.edu/jobs) by completing the required employment application for this recruitment and submitting the related documents.

The site permits the attachment of required/requested documentation. In addition to completing the online application, please upload the following: a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and copies of official transcripts scanned into an electronic format.

Please provide emailed letters of recommendation to Dean Safiya George: nursingdean@health.fau.edu

PLEASE NOTE: A maximum of five (5) documents may be attached to your application. If more than five (5) documents are required for submission, please combine additional documents into one attachment to not exceed the maximum permitted.

Degrees from outside the United States must be validated by an organization belonging to the National Association of Credential Evaluation Service (NACES), with an indication of the documents the evaluation was prepared from (official transcripts, diplomas, dissertation abstracts). The evaluation should be scanned and electronically attached to one's application as with other US-based transcripts.

Prior to appointment, the candidate must submit official, sealed transcripts from all institutions where graduate coursework was attempted, whether or not a degree was obtained, as well as an original NACES evaluation, if applicable. Transcripts must be issued to Florida Atlantic University not to you as the student.

A background check will be required for the candidate selected for this position. This position is subject to funding.

Individuals requiring accommodation, please call 561-297-3057. 711

This recruitment has been reopened; all previous applicants are still under consideration and need not reapply. This position may close without prior notice.