Texas Woman's University · 22 hours ago
Associate Professor / Associate Dean, Research and Clinical Scholarships
Denton, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Director/ExecutiveTexas Woman's University is a Carnegie-designated R2 university seeking an Associate Dean for Research and Clinical Scholarship in the College of Nursing. This senior-level faculty leader will drive the strategic vision for research growth and clinical scholarship, working closely with faculty, students, and community partners to expand the college’s research portfolio and enhance scholarship among clinical faculty.
Higher Education
Hiring Manager
Lisa D. Taylor, SPHR
Responsibilities
Develop and execute a comprehensive strategic plan to expand research and clinical scholarship aligned with the college’s mission and R2 university priorities
Serve as a member of the College of Nursing’s leadership team, advising the Dean on research and scholarship matters; supervise the Research Directors on each campus
Navigate the socio-political environment to meet the health care needs of the people of Texas
Provide mentoring and consultation to both research and clinical faculty on funding, research design, and scholarly dissemination
Foster research and scholarship that addresses regional health needs, including rural health, Latinx and Indigenous populations, mental health, chronic illness, and social determinants of health
Support faculty in identifying funding opportunities and preparing competitive grant proposals
Attend TWU ADR meetings to promote interdisciplinary activities
Oversee pre- and post-award support, research compliance, and infrastructure development across all three campuses
Coordinate internal funding mechanisms to support pilot projects and clinical innovation
Serve as a liaison between the College of Nursing and other university departments providing scholarship support (e.g., the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, Center for Research Design and Analysis, TWU libraries. Institutional Review Board)
Advance the scholarship of teaching, practice, and application, using frameworks such as the Boyer model
Develop initiatives and programming to support clinical faculty in engaging in quality improvement, evidence-based practice, policy analysis, program evaluation and practice-based inquiry
Facilitate partnerships with local, regional, national and international health systems to support scholarly activities within clinical practice settings
Cultivate interdisciplinary research collaborations across departments and colleges
Strengthen academic-practice partnerships and foster community-engaged research efforts
Represent the college in university-wide research committees and external scholarly organizations
Qualification
Required
Doctorate in Nursing or a related health or social science discipline
Academic qualifications appropriate for appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor
Familiarity with NIH, HRSA, AHRQ, or foundation funding related to nursing, health equity, and rural or underserved populations
A strong record of externally funded research and scholarly dissemination
Demonstrated experience mentoring faculty and fostering scholarly growth
Evidence of leadership in a higher education or research-intensive healthcare setting
Experience or strong interest in promoting clinical scholarship
Editorial competency
Preferred
Eligible for licensure as RN in Texas is strongly preferred
Experience working in or with minority-serving institutions, particularly Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) or Tribal Colleges
Experience in building or leading research infrastructure and collaborative teams
Company
Texas Woman's University
Educating women since 1901. Co-ed since 1994. At Texas Woman's University, we are pioneers in healthcare, business, education & liberal arts.
Founded in 1901
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Chad E. Smith
Co-Founder, Texas Woman's University Future Classroom Lab (TWUFCL)
Beth Yelverton Whitley
Director of Honors Student Success and Partnerships, Honors Programs
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