(Nursing Scientist) Assistant / Associate Professor

University of Nevada, RenoThe Orvis School of Nursing at the Carnegie R1-designated University of Nevada, Reno seeks an inaugural embedded Nurse Scientist within its academic-practice partnership with Renown Health. The Nurse Scientist will work alongside clinical nurses, nursing leaders, and interprofessional teams to generate new knowledge, investigate the impact of nursing care, and advance nursing science. This is a role for a builder. The successful candidate will develop the relationships, infrastructure, and culture that make nursing inquiry integral to clinical practice and organizational decision-making, while advancing an independent program of scholarship.We welcome candidates across career stages who demonstrate a clear scholarly focus, strong methodological preparation, and the capacity to develop a funded program of research. The successful candidate will bring the vision and collaborative approach needed to build a new program, whether developing an emerging research portfolio or bringing an established body of scholarship to this opportunity.Key ResponsibilitiesBuild the nursing research enterpriseDevelop and implement a strategic agenda for nursing research across the partnership.Build sustainable infrastructure for nurse-initiated research, including consultation, project development, data access, and grant support.Contribute leadership to nursing research councils, committees, and strategic initiatives.Advance nursing science and outcomes researchDevelop and sustain a focused program of research aligned with your outcomes-focused area of expertise.Translate findings into clinical protocols, care models, policies, and delivery improvements.Partner with nurses and clinical leadersCollaborate with frontline nurses, advanced practice registered nurses, educators, nursing leaders, and quality teams to develop clinically relevant research questions.Serve as a trusted methodological partner, designing rigorous evaluations of nursing interventions, workforce programs, and quality initiatives.Develop capacity and external fundingMentor nurses, students, faculty, clinicians, and emerging investigators, and build collaborative research teams across clinical, academic, and community settings.Pursue extramural funding from federal, foundation, industry, and other sources appropriate to your career stage.Appointment and SupportThis is an open-rank faculty position with two pathways. Rank, pathway, and workload are determined by the candidate's qualifications, experience, scholarly trajectory, and career goals.Tenure-track. Develop or maintain an active program of research and scholarship while contributing to the teaching, mentoring, and service missions of the school. Expectations align with rank and career stage.Research-focused non-tenure-track. Contribute primarily through research, scholarship, capacity building, and service to the partnership. Teaching responsibilities, if any, are determined by mutual agreement and organizational need.Consideration for an endowed professorship may be available for an appropriately qualified candidate.Required QualificationsEarned research doctorate (PhD, DNSc, ScD or equivalent) in nursing or a related disciplineBaccalaureate or master's degree in nursingEligibility for Registered Nurse licensure in Nevada.Evidence of an established and focused area of scholarly inquiry focusing on nursing outcomes, or a clearly articulated emerging program of research focusing on nursing outcomes.Strong preparation in quantitative, qualitative, mixed-methods, implementation science, outcomes research, or related methodologies.Evidence of scholarly potential or productivity appropriate to career stage, such as peer-reviewed publications, presentations, research participation, pilot funding, or funded projects.Ability to collaborate effectively across academic and clinical environments.Strong analytical, project management, and communication skills.Demonstrated interest in building nursing research programs, partnerships, or capacity.Preferred QualificationsPostdoctoral fellowship or comparable advanced research experience.Clinically-focused graduate degree in nursing (MSN or DNP)Five or more years of clinical nursing practice as a licensed registered nurse or advanced practice registered nurse.Experience conducting research within an academic health system, integrated health system, academic-practice partnership, or large healthcare organization.Experience partnering with clinical nurses and nursing leaders on research, evidence-based practice, quality improvement, or program evaluation.Experience evaluating nursing-sensitive, patient, workforce, quality, safety, or organizational outcomes.Evidence of success or potential to compete for federal, foundation, industry, or other extramural funding.Leadership experience in nursing research, clinical scholarship, or program development.Faculty experience within a research-intensive university.Compensation GradeAssistant / Associate ProfessorTo view the salary schedule for this position, please visit: Salary Schedules and select Academic Faculty. Salary is competitive and commensurate with related education and experience.Total CompensationThe total compensation package includes a competitive salary, moving allowance (if applicable), a rich retirement plan, sick leave, health insurance options that include dental and vision, life insurance, long term disability along with many other benefits. Additionally, there is a grant-in-aid educational benefit for faculty and dependents. For more information, please visit: UNR BenefitsFaculty Dual Career Assistance ProgramThe University of Nevada, Reno recognizes the importance of addressing dual-career couples' professional needs. We offer a dual career assistance program to newly hired faculty spouses/partners that provides resources and assists them to identify career opportunities in Northern Nevada. Dual Career Program