Description
The MGH Institute of Health Professions invites applications and nominations for the Amelia Peabody Professor of Research, one of two endowed chairs in the School of Nursing. This endowed professorship is designed to promote and enhance interprofessional and team-based research activities at the Institute. The professorship supports an eminent researcher in a senior faculty rank to lead a sustainable research program in an area that can attract external funding (e.g., consistent with the National Institutes of Health Roadmap priorities), and provide research opportunities for students and faculty, consistent with the Institute's mission, vision, and strategic map.

The primary responsibility of the Amelia Peabody Professor of Research is to serve as principal investigator on funded research projects and to collaborate with and lead interprofessional teams.

Additionally, the chair will be expected to:

1. Collaborate with members of the faculty and partners in the practice setting to stimulate and nurture the growth of research capacity both within the School of Nursing and across the Institute.

2. Serve as a consultant and mentor to faculty and students in the development of fundable research proposals.

3. Work in concert with members of the School of Nursing and Institute leadership teams to plan for both short‐ and long‐term growth in research activities.

ABOUT THE MGH INSTITUTE OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS

MGH Institute of Health Professions in Boston is an innovative and interprofessional graduate school with post-baccalaureate, direct entry-level master's and doctorate, and post-professional programs in nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, physician assistant studies, speech-language pathology, health professions education, genetic counseling, and a PhD in rehabilitation sciences. The only degree-granting affiliate of Mass General Brigham (MGB), the MGH Institute offers its more than 1,500 students unparalleled opportunities to learn and work alongside expert practitioners in a variety of hospital, clinical, community, and educational settings. The school, which has graduated more than 7,200 students since its 1977 founding by Massachusetts General Hospital, is fully accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE). Several programs are highly ranked by U.S. News & World Report, and the school has been recognized as a Great College to Work For by The Chronicle of Higher Education for several years. The Institute has a growing research infrastructure as well as access to research services of Massachusetts General Hospital.

MGH Institute of Health Professions has announced an organization-wide anti-racism initiative to think boldly about race and bring together all members of the IHP community to broadly address systemic racial injustice and oppression. The plan seeks to create a supportive and inclusive campus environment and better support the diverse communities the school serves. We are excited about this new initiative and are hiring employees who are committed to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion and will contribute to our anti-racism and anti-oppression approach.

SCHOOL OF NURSING

Serving over 500 students with 55 full-time faculty, the School of Nursing (SON) offers an accelerated BSN program, an entry-level and post-professional Master of Science in Nursing, Certificates of Advanced Study, and the Doctor of Nursing Practice, one of the first DNP programs in the country. The School of Nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The SON faculty includes outstanding educators and researchers, many are also recognized nationally and internationally for their clinical and scholarly excellence. The SON's strategic goals include expanding its research and scholarship and community engagement.

RESEARCH AT THE MGH INSTITUTE OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS

The Office of Nursing Research and Scholarship

Our mission is to advance rigorous, scientific inquiry and scholarly activities that improve practice and enhance the stature of clinical and translational research. In alignment with the research and scholarship mission of the IHP, the SON aims to attract and cultivate research faculty who are at the cutting edge of their fields, foster collaboration, promote interprofessional research, and develop students to be the next generation of nurse researchers and scholars. We accomplish this mission through our four centers of excellence and equity, Translational Research and Clinical Practice; Nursing and Interprofessional Education, Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, and Big Data; and the Center for Climate Change, Climate Justice, and Health.

In addition, the MGH Institute of Health Professions has state-of-the-art research facilities which houses several of our research programs, including the Brain, Education, and Mind (BEAM) Lab; Brain Recovery Lab; Cognitive Neuroscience Group; Speech and Feeding Disorders Lab; and Speech and Language (SAiL) Literacy Lab; and Cancer Rehabilitation (CaRe) Lab. Our research faculty in the Center provide training and career development opportunities to IHP students, faculty, postdoctoral researchers, and community partners.

Qualifications
The successful candidate will hold an earned PhD and have a background in nursing or a related discipline. The candidate must possess experience in team-based research and have a successful, extramurally funded program of research with an associated history of peer‐reviewed publications. In addition, the successful candidate should have a curriculum vitae consistent with appointment at the rank of full professor in the School of Nursing.

The MGH Institute of Health Professions School of Nursing has four centers of excellence and equity including: Translational Research and Clinical Practice; Nursing and Interprofessional Education, Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, and Big Data, and the first of its kind, Center for Climate Change, Climate Justice, and Health. We welcome scholars with expertise in any of these or related areas to apply. Additional qualifications include a commitment to equity and anti-oppression, interprofessional education and collaboration with other health disciplines, and experience mentoring faculty, colleagues, and students.

Interested scholars are encouraged to submit a letter of interest and a curriculum vitae. Confidential review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Primary Location: MA-Charlestown-MGH IHP
Work Locations:
MGH IHP (MGHCharlestownIHP)
36 First Avenue
Charlestown, 02129


Job: Teaching/Faculty
Organization: Massachusetts General Hospital(MGH)
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: Day Job
Employee Status: Regular
Job Posting: Nov 15, 2021