KUMC, School of Nursing Associate Dean of Grants and Research

The KU School of Nursing is searching for an Associate Dean of Nursing Research (ADR) who will lead the Office of Grants and Research (OGR) operations and integrate nursing research across the University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC). This role includes articulating a clear vision for nursing research in alignment with the School of Nursing mission, KUMC research priorities and funding opportunities. The ADR leads their own research program and works with School of Nursing researchers to advance their portfolios, advocating for nursing science that advances the health of diverse populations and serving as a consultant to faculty on funding, proposal development, study methodology, interpretation, and dissemination of findings. Under the ADR's direction, the OGR team manages grants from pre-award submission to award and closeout.This position reports to the Dean.Key Roles and ResponsibilitiesStrategic Leadership Develop and implement a comprehensive research strategy for the SON.Facilitate fundable and sustainable research and scholarship programs; pursue diverse external funding sources that support the research and scholarship mission.Research and Scholarship Development and Collaboration Cultivate internal and external research partnerships to promote interdisciplinary, team-based science and scholarship.Work with faculty to identify and refine research focus areas aligned with current and emerging funding opportunities.Collaborate with Department Chairs and the Salina Campus Dean to support research and scholarship through mentorship.Serve as a consultant to faculty on funding opportunities, research proposal development, study methodology, interpretation of findings, and dissemination of findings.Office of Grants and Research (OGR) Leadership Oversee operations of the Office of Grants and Research.Ensure appropriate research administration, faculty and staff effort aligns with research funding and institutional expectations, protect research data integrity and safeguarding of research-related physical assets and property.Ensure all research activities comply with university, state, and federal requirements for responsible conduct of research.Coordinate staff requirements for implementing research at the school.Supervise and evaluate OGR staff and research faculty.Manage the OGR budget, including forecasting, allocation, monitoring financial status of research projects, and tracking research outcomes.Oversee administration of intramural research funding and monitor return on investment with funding.Collaborate with the Faculty Research Committee on intramural funding decisions.Prepare reports as required by the school and university administration, and external agencies.Required QualificationsEducationPhD in nursing or other health-related field.Work ExperienceExperience in nursing and/or health sciences with a record of continuous extramural funding, pre-award and post-award grant management, grant reviewing, consistent with tenure expectations.Experience in research/scholarship dissemination.Experience advising and mentoring faculty and doctoral students.Preferred QualificationsConducting research involving the nursing discipline.Administrative and financial management.Research leadership/service at the national and/or international level.Certification/LicenseEligibility for nursing licensure in Kansas.J-18808-Ljbffr