Associate Dean of Nursing
University of California Davis
United States

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The Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis has retained Isaacson, Miller an executive search firm, to assist in the search for the Associate Dean for Research. Confidential review of applications, nominations and expressions of interest will be conducted by Isaacson, Miller. Please direct all nominations and inquiries to Jasmine Miller, jmiller@imsearch.com who is leading this search.

The University of California, Davis and UC Davis Health seek a collaborative, dynamic, and strategic research leader to serve as the next Associate Dean for Research (ADR) of the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing. Reporting to the Dean of the School of Nursing, the ADR will provide leadership, vision, and integrity in the shaping of the School of Nursing research policy and training. They will play an integral part in developing the School’s research mission, fostering collaborative relationships and research initiatives across UC Davis Health, the UC Davis Office of Research, and peers in the other UC Davis colleges and schools.

ABOUT UC DAVIS HEALTH:
The University of California, Davis encompasses UC Davis Health, which comprises the UC Davis School of Medicine; the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing; UC Davis Medical Center – a nationally ranked 619-bed acute-care teaching hospital that includes the UC Davis Children’s Hospital; and the UC Davis Medical Group – a 1,000-member physician’s practice group. UC Davis Health has an annual budget of roughly $1.9 billion. With roughly 13,000 employees and students and around one million outpatient visits each year, UC Davis Health is a major contributor to the health and economy of the Sacramento region, and is a center of biomedical discoveries that help advance health around the world.

UC Davis Health serves 33 counties in California. The Association of American Medical Colleges has previously honored UC Davis Health with the “Outstanding Community Service Award” for its commitment to the community and region. Additionally, UC Davis has one of the country’s largest telehealth networks and demonstrates UC Davis’s commitment to using technology to improve access to inpatient and outpatient specialty care, professional education, and for new models of chronic disease management that embrace self-management of one’s health. Both the School of Medicine and Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing embrace interprofessional education and have launched a shared learner model in partnership with the County of Sacramento.

UC Davis Health maintains affiliations with external institutions, including the Veterans Administration Northern California Health Care System, and the David Grant Medical Center, located at Travis Air Force Base in Fairfield, California, and the adjacent Shriners Hospital for Children of Northern California, which is ranked in the top 50 Best Children’s Hospitals in the U.S. by U.S. News and World Report. It also maintains close ties to the Sacramento community through its Volunteer Clinical Faculty (VCF) program.

UC Davis Health operates as part of UC Health, which is the nation’s largest health science training program, with more than 14,000 students annually enrolled in 17 health-sciences professional education programs. In addition to Davis, UC Health operates medical centers in Irvine, Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Francisco. UC Riverside is home to a new community-based medical school and UC Merced is expanding its health education opportunities to its students dedicated to serving the Central Valley. Together, the UC medical centers comprise the fourth-largest health care system in California, with $17 billion in revenue, and deliver more than 147,000 inpatient discharges, 297,000 emergency room visits, and four million outpatient visits each year.

ROLE OF THE ASSOCIATE DEAN FOR RESEARCH:
As a key member of the Dean’s leadership team, the Associate Dean for Research will play an integral role in advancing the research mission of the School of Nursing, fostering collaborative relationships across UC Davis Health and the UC Davis Office of Research, as well as building bridges with other UC Davis colleges, schools, and units. The ADR will also provide input regarding space and resource allocation for School of Nursing research initiatives. Major responsibilities for the ADR include:
• Providing leadership, vision, and integrity in the shaping of the School of Nursing’s research infrastructure, policy, and training.
• Developing programming and structures to support increased research productivity within the School, and to enhance research collaborations both within the School and externally.
• Mentoring and/or consulting with faculty on research issues and processes;
• Providing leadership and support during grant proposal development and implementation processes.
• Working with the Finance Manager and Assistant Dean for Administration to ensure compliance and coordinated financial planning.
• Serving as a liaison enhancing research collaboration and operations between the School of Nursing, the health system, and other Colleges, Schools, and Units on campus.
• Serving as the School’s Liaison to the Office of Research and Vice Chancellor of Research.
• Serving as liaison and point of contact with external agencies and
developing relationships with federal grant points of contact.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION:
All individuals in the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing are accountable for maintaining and fostering a culture of inclusion, as outlined in the School’s Diversity and Inclusion webpage at http://health.ucdavis.edu/nursing/diversity_inclusion/diversity_index.html.
Applicants’ track record of engagement and activity related to diversity, equal opportunity, and inclusion as well as their plans for future engagement is a significant part of the overall evaluation of the candidate’s qualifications for a faculty appointment.

Academic rank and salary are commensurate with credentials and experience. The university offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Apply online at: https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF06601.
If you have any questions about this recruitment, please email: hs-sonfacultyrecruitment@ucdavis.edu.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/DiscHarassAffirmAction.

The University of California is committed to creating and maintaining a community dedicated to the advancement, application, and transmission of knowledge and creative endeavors through academic excellence, where all individuals who participate in University programs and activities can work and learn together in a safe and secure environment, free of violence, harassment, discrimination, exploitation, or intimidation. With this commitment, UC Davis conducts a reference check on all first choice candidates for Academic Senate Assistant Professor or Lecturer with Potential for Security of Employment, Steps 4, 5, or 6, or Acting Professor of Law positions. The reference check involves contacting the administration of the applicant’s previous institution(s) to ask whether there have been substantiated findings of misconduct that would violate the University’s Faculty Code of Conduct. To implement this process, UC Davis requires all applicants for any open search for assistant professor to complete, sign, and upload the form entitled “Authorization to Release Information” into RECRUIT as part of their application. If an applicant does not include the signed authorization with the application materials, the application will be considered incomplete, and as with any incomplete application, will not receive further consideration. Although all applicants for faculty recruitments must complete the entire application, only finalists considered for Academic Senate Assistant Professor or Lecturer with Potential for Security of Employment, Steps 4, 5, or 6, or Acting Professor of Law positions will be subject to reference checks.

School: https://health.ucdavis.edu/nursing/ourteam/join/index.html

Successful candidates will demonstrate the following minimum qualifications:
• An earned doctorate degree from an accredited college or university
• A history of success in an extramurally funded program of research
• An exemplary track record as an innovative leader in nursing science and/or health sciences research
• Sustained expertise in federal grant finance and compliance, and the ability to evaluate research proposals and offer feedback
• Demonstrated vision and experience in health care system designs necessary to achieve goals of an evolving health care delivery system, including the integration with education, research, and practice

The following qualifications and characteristics will be highly regarded and facilitate success in this position:
• A commitment to a transformative vision for nursing research and health care delivery
• Demonstrated leadership in interdisciplinary teams and/or faculty and interdisciplinary academic programs
• Demonstrated ability to provide imaginative leadership and vision and achieve long-term goals while facilitating practical discussions and setting viable priorities
• Achievement of national acclaim and recognition for their research accomplishments
• Excellent communication skills that foster effective interactions with a wide variety of audiences
• Knowledge, insight, and negotiation skills regarding the political and regulatory environment of a complex university system or other complex organizational enterprises
• The capacity to act as an effective agent of change in complex systems
• A deep appreciation and understanding of the current transitional period in health care delivery, including funding, and the concomitant challenges for current models of academic health care
• A demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion
• A commitment to addressing health inequalities in underserved communities; and the ability to command the respect of students, faculty, staff, and administrators, as well as the ability to work closely with faculty in an environment of shared governance, having sensitivity to their needs given the changing dynamics of academic health care

• 6 required (contact information only)

UC Davis is a smoke and tobacco-free campus (http://breathefree.ucdavis.edu/).

We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.

For the University of California's Affirmative Action Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/PPSM-20

For the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination

Under Federal law, the University of California may employ only individuals who are legally able to work in the United States as established by providing documents as specified in the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Certain UC Davis positions funded by federal contracts or sub-contracts require the selected candidate to pass an E-Verify check. More information is available at: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify

The University of California, Davis (UC Davis) is committed to inclusive excellence by advancing equity, diversity and inclusion in all that we do. UC Davis celebrates the multi-cultural diversity of its community by creating a welcoming and inclusive environment demonstrated through a variety of resources and programs available to academics, staff, and students. Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are core values of UC Davis that are embedded within our Principles of Community and are tied with how to best serve our student population. Our excellence in research, teaching, and service can best be fully realized by members of our academic community who share our commitment to these values, which are included in our Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Vision, our strategic plan: “To Boldly Go,” our Principles of Community, the Office of Academic Affairs’ Mission Statement, and the UC Board of Regents Policy 4400: Policy on University of California Diversity Statement. UC Davis is making important progress towards our goal of achieving federal designation as a Hispanic-Serving Institution and an Asian American, Native American, and Pacific Islander-Serving Institution. The Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion offers a plethora of resources on their website, and the Office of Health Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (HEDI) has outlined similar goals in their "Anti-Racism and DEI Action Plan.” There are a plethora of links available on the About Us webpage where you can learn more about our Administration, Diversity and Inclusion, Rankings, Locations, Native American Land Acknowledgement, Sustainability, Visiting UC Davis, UC Davis Health, and Campus Safety.

The university is consistently ranked among the top institutions in the world for campus sustainability practices by the UI Green Metric World University Rankings. UC Davis is focused on achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions and repeatedly shown its commitment to preserving a healthy and sustainable environment for generations to come.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.