The University of North Carolina at Charlotte invites applications and nominations for the position of the Carol Grotnes Belk Distinguished Professor in Nursing. We seek a well-rounded scholar who has demonstrated excellence in research, teaching, leadership, and interprofessional collaboration. This is a nine-month position with a competitive salary and benefits with an earliest start date of August 15, 2024.
Qualifications
The Belk professor will further the nursing research activities in areas that complement or provide depth to existing faculty expertise and that align with the foci of the programs in the School of Nursing.
The Distinguished Professor will be assigned to the School of Nursing in the College of Health and Human Services. The holder of the role will be expected to make a wide range of contributions to the educational, research, and service missions of the University. In addition to teaching and service expectations, the successful candidate will be expected to have an ongoing externally funded research agenda and experience mentoring junior faculty and graduate students.
Candidates must be eligible to be licensed as RN in North Carolina, have at least 2 years of nursing experience, hold a Master's degree in Nursing, and an earned doctorate in nursing or related field.
This position is at the rank of Associate or full Professor. The successful candidate must have a proven track record of securing external research funding and publications. Must possess research and leadership skills, maintain an active program of research that complements or provides depth to existing faculty expertise, and contributes to the mission of the University and the School of Nursing. The preferred candidate should also demonstrate evidence of excellent teaching and leadership abilities. Must also demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills which enable working across multiple professions to address priority issues and funding opportunities in the research community. Must have a proven track record of mentoring students and faculty.
We are particularly interested in candidates whose research demonstrates a commitment to preparing nurse scholars who will build nursing science through a focus on holistic health, societal leadership, and transforming healthcare systems by leading interprofessional research initiatives. Successful candidates will have a record of 3-5 years teaching/mentoring experience with diverse undergraduate and graduate students and faculty. Should have experience in online teaching.
The School of Nursing
The School of Nursing offers a wide range of graduate and undergraduate degree and certificate programs to prepare graduates to pursue nurses for a variety of practice, research and administrative roles. As one academic unit within the College of Health and Human Service, the School of Nursing collaborates with the Department of Applied Physiology, Health, and Clinical Sciences, Department of Public Health Sciences, School of Social Work, and the interdisciplinary School of Data Science. The interdisciplinary Gerontology program offers both undergraduate and graduate degree options. The school has more than 60 full and part-time faculty members who are actively engaged in research and scholarship, and who bring real-world experience to their teaching and service.
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is North Carolina's urban research university and the second largest and fastest growing of 17 institutions in the UNC System. UNC Charlotte is a diverse and inclusive institution with local-to-global impact that transforms lives, communities and industries through access and affordability, exemplary undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs, scholarship, creative work, innovation and service. The 1,000-acre campus serves a diverse and growing student body of approximately 30,000 students, with more than 6,000 graduate students, and over 1,100 full-time faculty. Charlotte, the 15th largest city in the U.S., is a dynamic, diverse metropolitan area of 2.7 million people with a strong, diversified economic base that supports outstanding cultural and recreational amenities, major health facilities, and a major international airport. The University boasts strong existing relationships with all major hospital systems in the region, one of which is the nation's 3rd largest public nonprofit healthcare system.
Applications and Nominations
As an EOE/AA employer and an ADVANCE Institution that strives to create an academic climate in which the dignity of all individuals is respected and maintained, the University of North Carolina at Charlotte encourages applications from all underrepresented groups. All finalists are subject to criminal background checks. Applications must be submitted electronically with a cover letter summarizing your unique qualifications to serve as the Carol Grotnes BelkDistinguished Professor or Scholar, including relevant teaching, research and administrative experiences; a current CV; and a list of four references with contact information. Nominations and inquiries from potential applicants can contact Amber Gornik of Korn Ferry who are assisting in the search amber.gornik@kornferry.com.