Associate Dean for Research

Position Overview

Salary range: The salary range for this position is $175,000 to $300,000. This position includes membership in the Health Sciences Compensation Plan, which provides for eligibility for additional compensation. The salary range listed is for base compensation only and may be adjusted depending on qualifications and experience. The salary range does not include variable compensation and is subject to the individual department compensation plan.

Application Window

Open date: July 23, 2024

Most recent review date: Tuesday, Aug 20, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.

Final date: Tuesday, Dec 31, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position Description

The Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis has retained Isaacson, Miller, an executive search firm, to assist in the search for the Associate Dean for Research. Confidential review of applications, nominations and expressions of interest will be conducted by Isaacson, Miller. Please direct all nominations and inquiries to Jasmine Miller, who is leading this search.

The University of California, Davis and UC Davis Health seek a collaborative, dynamic, and strategic research leader to serve as the next Associate Dean for Research (ADR) of the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing. Reporting to the Dean of the School of Nursing, the ADR will provide leadership, vision, and integrity in the shaping of the School of Nursing research policy and training. They will play an integral part in developing the School's research mission, fostering collaborative relationships and research initiatives across UC Davis Health, the UC Davis Office of Research, and peers in the other UC Davis colleges and schools.

Role of the Associate Dean for Research:

As a key member of the Dean's leadership team, the Associate Dean for Research will play an integral role in advancing the research mission of the School of Nursing, fostering collaborative relationships across UC Davis Health and the UC Davis Office of Research, as well as building bridges with other UC Davis colleges, schools, and units. The ADR will also provide input regarding space and resource allocation for School of Nursing research initiatives. Major responsibilities for the ADR include:

• Providing leadership, vision, and integrity in the shaping of the School of Nursing's research infrastructure, policy, and training.
• Developing programming and structures to support increased research productivity within the School, and to enhance research collaborations both within the School and externally.
• Mentoring and/or consulting with faculty on research issues and processes.
• Providing leadership and support during grant proposal development and implementation processes.
• Working with the Finance Manager and Assistant Dean for Administration to ensure compliance and coordinated financial planning.
• Serving as a liaison enhancing research collaboration and operations between the School of Nursing, the health system, and other Colleges, Schools, and Units on campus.
• Serving as the School's Liaison to the Office of Research and Vice Chancellor of Research.
• Serving as liaison and point of contact with external agencies and developing relationships with federal grant points of contact.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application):

• An earned doctorate degree from an accredited college or university.
• A history of success in an extramurally funded program of research.
• An exemplary track record as an innovative leader in nursing science and/or health sciences research.
• Sustained expertise in federal grant finance and compliance, and the ability to evaluate research proposals and offer feedback.
• Demonstrated vision and experience in health care system designs necessary to achieve goals of an evolving health care delivery system, including the integration with education, research, and practice.

Additional qualifications (required at time of start):

• A commitment to a transformative vision for nursing research and health care delivery.
• Demonstrated leadership in interdisciplinary teams and/or faculty and interdisciplinary academic programs.
• Demonstrated ability to provide imaginative leadership and vision and achieve long-term goals while facilitating practical discussions and setting viable priorities.
• Achievement of national acclaim and recognition for their research accomplishments.
• Excellent communication skills that foster effective interactions with a wide variety of audiences.
• Knowledge, insight, and negotiation skills regarding the political and regulatory environment of a complex university system or other complex organizational enterprises.
• The capacity to act as an effective agent of change in complex systems.
• A deep appreciation and understanding of the current transitional period in health care delivery, including funding, and the concomitant challenges for current models of academic health care.
• A demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion.
• A commitment to addressing health inequalities in underserved communities; and the ability to command the respect of students, faculty, staff, and administrators, as well as the ability to work closely with faculty in an environment of shared governance, having sensitivity to their needs given the changing dynamics of academic health care.

Application Requirements

Document requirements:

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Statement of Research
• Statement of Teaching
• Statement of Contributions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion documented in the application file will be used to evaluate applicants.
• Authorization to Release Information - A reference check will be completed only if you are selected as the final candidate.

Reference requirements: 6 required (contact information only)

Job location: Sacramento, CA