CON Assistant Dean of Research

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UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER
COLLEGE OF NURSING
Assistant Dean for Research  
Position Descriptions Originating Date: August 2026
Responsible Reviewing Agency:
Executive Council
 


General Position Description

The Assistant Dean for Research will play a crucial role in advancing the research agenda of the UNMC CON. The Assistant Dean for Research will work closely with the Associate Dean for Research and other key stakeholders to develop and implement strategies that promote and support research excellence across the institution. This role will support faculty research across all five campuses and requires strong leadership 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.

FTE Allocations for the Associate Dean Role

Administration (0.20 FTE)

  • Ability to negotiate based on the needs of the college.

Organizational Relationships

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, 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.

Responsibilities of the Position

  • Provides vision and leadership for the research mission of the College.
  • Serve as facilitator of research development for faculty of the College of Nursing.
  • Works collaboratively with division assistant deans in this process.
  • 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.
  • Implements and assists others (e.g., research investigators and research committees) in implementation and evaluation of formal offerings designed for faculty research development.
  • Serves as a research mentor and role model for faculty and PhD students.
  • Provides mentorship to and oversight of the Assistant Dean for Research, including preparation to serve as interim ADR successor in times of emergent need.
  • Maintains a research program which has funding and results in scholarly publications and national presentations.
  • Recommends budgets and other resources for meeting the research mission of the College.
  • Provides input to division assistant deans and associate deans on faculty evaluations with research efforts of 30% or above.
  • Represents the Dean at designated meetings and, as needed, at regional, national, and international professional associations.
  • Creates and executes visibility opportunities of CON research and scholarship.


Public and Professional Relations

  • 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.
  • Interfaces with and promotes support for CON research within the UNMC Office of Research.
  • Communicates research activities within the College and the Medical Center through various media as appropriate.

Required Qualifications

  • A doctoral degree (PhD) in nursing or relevant field. Hold the rank of Associate Professor or full Professor with UNMC.
  • Significant experience in grant writing and research administration, including grant management and compliance.
  • Experience securing external funding for research projects. NIH or other federalfunding is preferred.
  • Current NIH or other federal funding as PI at time of application.
  • Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
  • Knowledge of research funding landscape and trends.
  • Familiarity with relevant regulations and best practices in research ethics and compliance.

Supplemental Qualifications

  • Post doctoral training.
  • Experience working in a higher education or research-intensive institution (prior PhD student mentorship preferred).
  • Consistent record of scholarly achievement and research productivity.
  • Demonstrated capacity to think creatively about key research opportunities, emerging trends, and challenges.
  • Familiarity with research impact metrics and assessment tools.
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