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skills, effective communication skills, the ability to build teams, a deep understanding of academic research, and the ability to cultivate relationships with internal and external partners.</p>
skills, effective communication skills, the ability to build teams, a deep understanding of academic research, and the ability to cultivate relationships with internal and external partners.</p>


==FTE Allocations for the Associate Dean Role==
==FTE Allocations for the Assistant Dean Role==
===Administration (0.50 FTE)===
===Administration (0.20 FTE)===
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==Organizational Relationships==
==Organizational Relationships==
<p style="margin-bottom:15px; max-width:70em !important;">The ADR collaborates with the Dean, the College’s other leaders, faculty, and inter-professional colleagues in accomplishing the College’s research mission and moving the College toward its strategic and long-range goals. The individual reports to the Dean and serves at the Dean’s request. The ADR is the College’s liaison with the UNMC Vice Chancellor for Research and serves on University research committees and in inter-professional research and academic initiatives. </p>
<p style="margin-bottom:15px; max-width:70em !important;">Position is a crucial role in advancing the research agenda of UNMC CON. This role will support faculty research across all five campuses and requires strong leadership skills,
<p style="margin-bottom:15px; max-width:70em !important;">The ADR collaborates with other members of the Executive Council and works closely with the Nursing Research Committee and PhD Affairs Council. The ADR works closely with the Associate Dean for Academic Programs, the Associate Dean for Transformational Practice and Partnerships, Assistant Dean for Research, and the Assistant Dean of Finance & Operations to creatively design, implement, and evaluate programs that integrate and support the College’s tripartite missions. </p>
effective communication skills, the ability to build teams, a deep understanding of academic research, and the ability to cultivate relationships with internal and external partners.</p>


==Responsibilities of the Position==
==Responsibilities of the Position==
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     <li style="margin-left:3em; margin-bottom:5px;">Provides vision and leadership for the research mission of the College.</li>
     <li style="margin-left:3em; margin-bottom:5px;">Supporting faculty in identifying and pursuing funding opportunities</li>
    <li style="margin-left:3em; margin-bottom:5px;">Serve as facilitator of research development for faculty of the College of Nursing.</li>
     <li style="margin-left:3em; margin-bottom:5px;">Advancing professional development in research</li>
    <li style="margin-left:3em; margin-bottom:5px;">Works collaboratively with division assistant deans in this process.</li>
     <li style="margin-left:3em; margin-bottom:5px;">Promoting community and stakeholder engagement</li>
    <li style="margin-left:3em; margin-bottom:5px;">Provides consultation, information, and assistance to individual faculty in all stages of the research process from idea generation to implementation of the project to writing the final report.</li>
     <li style="margin-left:3em; margin-bottom:5px;">Coordinating research recognition and award nominations</li>
     <li style="margin-left:3em; margin-bottom:5px;">Implements and assists others (e.g., research investigators and research committees) in implementation and evaluation of formal offerings designed for faculty research development.</li>
     <li style="margin-left:3em; margin-bottom:5px;">Monitoring research performance metrics</li>
    <li style="margin-left:3em; margin-bottom:5px;">Serves as a research mentor and role model for faculty and PhD students.</li>
     <li style="margin-left:3em; margin-bottom:5px;">Supporting compliance with applicable research regulations and ethical standards</li>
     <li style="margin-left:3em; margin-bottom:5px;">Provides mentorship to and oversight of the Assistant Dean for Research, including preparation to serve as interim ADR successor in times of emergent need.</li>
     <li style="margin-left:3em; margin-bottom:5px;">This position includes travel among campuses.</li>
     <li style="margin-left:3em; margin-bottom:5px;">Maintains a research program which has funding and results in scholarly publications and national presentations.</li>
     <li style="margin-left:3em; margin-bottom:5px;">Recommends budgets and other resources for meeting the research mission of the College.</li>
     <li style="margin-left:3em; margin-bottom:5px;">Provides input to division assistant deans and associate deans on faculty evaluations with research efforts of 30% or above.</li>
    <li style="margin-left:3em; margin-bottom:5px;">Represents the Dean at designated meetings and, as needed, at regional, national, and international professional associations.</li>
     <li style="margin-left:3em; margin-bottom:5px;">Creates and executes visibility opportunities of CON research and scholarship.</li>
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     <li style="margin-left:3em; margin-bottom:5px;">The ADR represents the College’s research to the local and global community through participating in nursing research organizations and other groups related to nursing research.</li>
     <li style="margin-left:3em; margin-bottom:5px;">The ADR represents the College’s research to the local and global community through participating in nursing research organizations and other groups related to nursing research.</li>
     <li style="margin-left:3em; margin-bottom:5px;">Interfaces with and promotes support for CON research within the UNMC Office of Research.</li>
     <li style="margin-left:3em; margin-bottom:5px;">Interfaces with and promotes support for CON research within the UNMC Office of Research.</li>
     <li style="margin-left:3em; margin-bottom:5px;">Communicates research activities within the College and the Medical Center through various media as appropriate.</li>
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==Required Qualifications==
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    <li style="margin-left:3em; margin-bottom:5px;">A doctoral degree (PhD) in nursing or relevant field. Hold the rank of Associate Professor or full Professor with UNMC.</li>
    <li style="margin-left:3em; margin-bottom:5px;">Significant experience in grant writing and research administration, including grant management and compliance. </li>
    <li style="margin-left:3em; margin-bottom:5px;">Experience securing external funding for research projects. NIH or other federal funding is preferred.</li>
    <li style="margin-left:3em; margin-bottom:5px;">Current NIH or other federal funding as PI at time of application.</li>
    <li style="margin-left:3em; margin-bottom:5px;">Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders.</li>
    <li style="margin-left:3em; margin-bottom:5px;">Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.</li>
    <li style="margin-left:3em; margin-bottom:5px;">Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities</li>
    <li style="margin-left:3em; margin-bottom:5px;">Knowledge of research funding landscape and trends.</li>
    <li style="margin-left:3em; margin-bottom:5px;">Familiarity with relevant regulations and best practices in research ethics and compliance. </li>
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==Appointment Requirements==
==Supplemental Qualifications==
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     <li style="margin-left:3em; margin-bottom:5px;">Doctorally prepared researcher with documented skill in research, including research projects that have received major funding.</li>  
     <li style="margin-left:3em; margin-bottom:5px;">Post doctoral training.
     <li style="margin-left:3em; margin-bottom:5px;">Excellent interpersonal skills, an ability to guide others in their research, and have scholarly publications in refereed research journals.</li>
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     <li style="margin-left:3em; margin-bottom:5px;">Demonstrates professional leadership activity in professional organizations and must meet guidelines for Graduate Faculty status.</li>
     <li style="margin-left:3em; margin-bottom:5px;">Experience working in a higher education or research-intensive institution (prior
     <li style="margin-left:3em; margin-bottom:5px;">Academic rank is dependent upon qualifications.  Terms of employment are in keeping with University of Nebraska policy.</li>
PhD student mentorship preferred).</li>
     <li style="margin-left:3em; margin-bottom:5px;">Qualifications commensurate with appointment as Associate or Full Professor</li>
     <li style="margin-left:3em; margin-bottom:5px;">Consistent record of scholarly achievement and research productivity.
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     <li style="margin-left:3em; margin-bottom:5px;">Demonstrated capacity to think creatively about key research opportunities,
emerging trends, and challenges.
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     <li style="margin-left:3em; margin-bottom:5px;">Familiarity with research impact metrics and assessment tools.</li>
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