Working/Functional Title

Associate/Full Professor Tenure System

Position Summary

The Michigan State University Board of Trustees approved in 2014 the Academic Competitiveness Fund (ACF) to provide resources for hiring tenure system faculty who will enhance the national and international excellence and competitiveness of MSU as an R1 top-tier research university. From this resource, the Global Impact Initiative (GII) was launched, aiming to recruit 100 new faculty in some of the most exciting new research areas. Entering its second phase in 2022, the GII is now seeking investigators for positions aligned with key areas of research outlined in the University’s 2030 Strategic Plan.

This position is supported by Michigan State University’s Global Impact Initiative, which is designed to address global ‘grand’ challenges and national priorities through the creation of over 100 new faculty positions in some of the most promising – and critical – fields of research. The GII is a comprehensive investment focusing on new and enhanced research endeavors around health, energy, education, the environment, food, national security, and global development. Concurrently, this initiative is moving Michigan State University forward, allowing us to aggressively pursue big ideas, innovation, and global impact and respond to the MSU 2030 Strategic Plan Strategic Plan | Michigan State University (msu.edu).

The Michigan State University College of Nursing is fully committed to addressing the significant issues associated with extant health disparities and improving health equity nationally and globally. We are looking to hire a mid- or senior-level tenure track faculty member who is a national expert in Health Services Research. More specifically, given the increasing complexity of healthcare delivery and collection of healthcare data, complementary expertise is needed in data science, health informatics, and health technology. The applicant's research should enhance or complement current College of Nursing concentrations in health promotion and illness prevention, symptom science and management, or health services research, all within the context of addressing health equity and social determinants of health. 

As a senior researcher in the College of Nursing, focusing on Health Services Research, the position responsibilities include obtaining and continuing an established program of funded extramural and interdisciplinary research; being a published nursing scholar; teaching across undergraduate and graduate nursing education focusing on area(s) of expertise; outreach and community service and active involvement with college and university committees. The position also requires a strong commitment to student mentorship. The appointment of academic rank and salary are dependent on evidence of research, teaching, and scholarship achievements. This is an academic year faculty position.

Michigan State University actively promotes a dynamic research and learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry. Academic and research integrity along with ethical behavior are expected of all faculty in the College of Nursing.

Position responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Maintaining a program of research associated with Health Services Research
• Assisting/Leading the development of curriculum associated with health informatics
• Working with senior research leadership within the College, University, and community to bring together various disciplines across colleges and health partners to address health challenges
• In collaboration with our Associate Dean for Research and the PhD Program, assisting early career scientists to build and strengthen the focus of their research, specifically in the area of healthcare technologies, health informatics, and related health outcomes
• Mentor pre-doctoral students and junior faculty in the area of Health Services Research
• Leverage data science, health informatics, and health technology to grow the College of Nursing research portfolio
• Participating in recruitment activities related to junior, mid-stage, and senior researchers
• Participating in service to the college and university (i.e., academic governance process)
• Participating in community outreach and networking at local, regional, state, national and international levels

College of Nursing Philosophical Statement: In the College of Nursing, Inclusive Excellence and Health and Community Engagement are central to our mission as exemplified through our work. We seek to understand and appreciate peoples and cultures that are different than our own. We believe in advocacy to support and empower individuals and populations through evidence-based, honest and respectful communication, appreciating others and being inclusive of all the experiences they bring.  Our College of Nursing’s team of faculty and staff demonstrate servant leadership fostering community, inclusion and belonging. These principals guide our ability to:

• Demonstrate a commitment to long-term, sustained actions that increases inclusive practices in health equity across the CON.
• Intentionally create an environment that encourages a sense of belonging, inclusive learning, work, and clinical service environments that enable everyone to reach their full potential.
• Recognize that inclusion is a journey and strive to move along the continuum of embracing experiences and resources that address anti-racist and anti-oppressive ideas while acknowledging the inward and outward systems that influence bias and cultural awareness.
• Strive to champion inclusive practices that create an environment ripe for transformational change through engaging in or leading initiatives that change structural systems within nursing education which have historically inhibited, disenfranchised, marginalized, and unintentionally excluded underrepresented communities.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Degree

Doctorate -in Nursing or related field

Minimum Requirements

• PhD in Nursing or related field
• Record of success in acquiring, contributing to, and sustaining national extramural funding
• Demonstrated record of advising and mentoring students in the area of health technology research
• Strong understanding of nursing data science, informatics, and health technology
• Experience with curricular development of Health Services Research courses
• Demonstrated ability to move research from clinical trials to dissemination and implementation studies and/or translational research
• Demonstrated ability to establish a strong interdisciplinary research team
• Teaching experience at the undergraduate and/or graduate level in nursing or related field
• Commitment to scholarly work to enhance practice, policy, and education
• National and/or regional presentations in the area of research
• Experience working with disparate populations and/or health equity
• Experience in collaborative and team relationships in teaching
• Meet the criteria for appointment as an Associate or Full Professor in the tenure track at Michigan State University College of Nursing
• Maintain and grow a focused program of nationally-funded research as PI, Multi-PI and/or Co-PI
• Significant experience with data, data imputation techniques, and data analysis
• Exceptional record of successfully mentoring junior researchers, leading to their research dissemination and funding
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills
• Expansive experience designing high-quality, rigorous research and evaluation projects, inclusive of developing surveys, qualitative data questions, and other data collection tools
• Consistently publishing four or more peer-reviewed publications in high-impact journals annually, with the majority of publications being first or senior author
• Current and recent history of presenting peer-reviewed podium presentations or posters annually at regional, national, or international conferences
• Current or most recent experience in a leadership role on local, regional, national, or international committees and/or board
• Received recognition for research achievements through awards at regional, national, and/or international levels
• Evidence of a large and diverse interprofessional network of interdisciplinary scientists supporting the DEI mission of the CON.
• Familiarity with traditional evaluation approaches and emerging analytic trends
• Extensive experience with analytical tools and software
• Proven effective project management abilities
• In depth experience in research within academic settings

Required Application Materials

• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Cover letter
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion statement
• Contact list of at least three (3) professional references including full name, title, telephone number and email address

Special Instructions

Please address application materials to Leigh Small, Dean and Professor.

Remote Work Statement

MSU strives to provide a flexible work environment and this position has been designated as remote-friendly. Remote-friendly means some or all of the duties can be performed remotely as mutually agreed upon.

Website

www.nursing.msu.edu

Department Statement

The Michigan State University College of Nursing has been training the next generations of nurses since its founding as the Department of Nursing Education in 1950.

We believe in the power of research, practice and education to affect lasting change and to improve health outcomes in our communities. We do this through recruiting top faculty, staff and students and continuously staying at the forefront of changes in the profession. 

MSU Statement

Michigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the world, MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.