Associate Dean for Research

The University of Texas at Arlington invites applicants to apply for the position of Associate Dean for Research and Director, Center for Nursing Research effective Fall 2012. An earned doctorate and evidence of a federally funded program of research is required.

Located in the heart of the Dallas/Fort Worth metropolitan area, The University of Texas at Arlington, a part of the UT System, has a Carnegie classification of research extensive. UT Arlington is among the largest campuses of the 15 member UT System, with a full array of baccalaureate, masters, doctoral and special professional degrees. The College of Nursing, one of ten academic units on campus, is the largest nursing program in Texas and among the 10 largest in the country and is accredited by CCNE.

General

Competitive Salary

Excellent benefits including: Full tuition for children under 25 years, 50% tuition waiver for self/spouse: TX Admin. Code 22.294

Comprehensive healthcare coverage and more

Affordable, quality living communities with excellent public schools

Faculty Governance model since 1996

Research

The Center for Nursing Research support services including grant preparation, budget management, data collation/transcription, data analysis, manuscript preparation, reference librarian services, statistical services

PhD students seeking GRA positions

Opportunities to work with other disciplines such as medicine, kinesiology, biology, engineering, psychology, public health. Hundreds of clinical contracts with health care facilities

Education/Research Centers and a 23-bed Smart Hospital™ (http://www.uta.edu/nursing/simulation/smarthospital)

Genomics Translational Research Lab: the only such lab in a College of Nursing in the USA

SmartCare – an interdisciplinary center to design and deploy technology that prolongs independent living

Send electronic CV to: Dr. Judy LeFlore, Chair, Search Committee, email: jleflore@uta.edu.

The University of Texas at Arlington, College of Nursing, UTA Box 19407, Arlington, TX. 76019-0407. (817) 272-2776.

Review of applicants will begin immediately and will continue until this position is filled. A criminal background check will be conducted on finalists.

The use of tobacco products is prohibited on UT Arlington properties.

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UT Arlington is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.