Associate/Full Professor

Associate/Full Professor

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Job no: 999965

Work type: Faculty/Academic Staff

Major Administrative Unit / College: College Of Nursing

Department: Nursing 10033616

Sub Area: FAS- Fac./Acad Staff

Salary: Salary Commensurate with Experience

Location: East Lansing

Categories: Research/Scientific, Tenure System Faculty, Full Time (90-100%), Non-Union, Remote-Friendly

Working/Functional Title

Associate/Full Professor

Position Summary

Michigan State University actively promotes a dynamic, inclusive research and learning environment that values diverse perspectives and cultural backgrounds and amplifies the voices of historically underserved communities with mutual respect and shared inquiry. Academic and research integrity and ethical behavior are expected of all faculty in the College of Nursing. The College of Nursing invites applications for the Associate/Full Professor position in the Tenure System faculty appointment system. Position responsibilities include obtaining and maintaining an established program of funded extramural and interdisciplinary research that prioritizes inclusive excellence; being a published nursing scholar; teaching across undergraduate and graduate nursing education, including area(s) of expertise that contribute to outreach and community service. The position also requires a strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) for our student body, faculty and staff. The successful candidate will also provide mentorship across nursing programs and actively participate in college and university committees, upholding the highest standards of academic integrity and ethical behavior.


Applicant's research should enhance or complement current College of Nursing concentrations in health promotion and illness prevention, symptom science and management, or health services research, all within the context of addressing health equity and social determinants of health. The appointment of academic rank and salary are dependent on evidence of research, teaching, and scholarship achievements. This is an academic year faculty position.

Position responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Maintaining a program of research in one of the concentration areas of the CON listed above. Implementing research strategies that include a range of methodologies and analytic methods.
• Working with senior research leadership within the college, university, and community to identify areas of research needs and supporting the development of research grants to meet these needs.
• In collaboration with our Associate Dean for Research and the PhD Program, assisting early career scientists to build and strengthen the focus of their research as it aligns with our nation's current research needs and funding trends
• Actively participating in recruitment initiatives aimed at diversifying junior, mid-career, and senior researchers across various disciplines, with a focus on promoting inclusion and representation from historically underrepresented groups.
• Participating in the service to the college and university (i.e., academic governance process)
• Participating in community outreach and networking at local, regional, state, national and international levels
• Broad dissemination of research findings to communities of interest both domestic and international.

College of Nursing Philosophical Statement: Inclusive excellence and Health and Community Engagement are central to our mission, as exemplified through our work. We seek to understand and appreciate people and cultures different from our own. We believe in advocacy to support and empower individuals and populations through evidence-based, honest, and respectful communication, appreciating others and being inclusive of all the experiences they bring. Our College of Nursing's team of faculty and staff demonstrate servant leadership, fostering community, inclusion, and belonging. These principles guide our ability to:

• Demonstrate a commitment to long-term, sustained actions that increase inclusive practices in health equity across the CON and in our research and education products.
• Intentionally create an environment that encourages a sense of belonging, inclusive learning, work, and clinical service environments that enable everyone to reach their full potential.
• Recognize that inclusion is a journey as we strive to move along the continuum of embracing experiences and resources that address anti-racist and anti-oppressive ideas while acknowledging the inward and outward systems that influence bias and cultural awareness.
• Strive to champion inclusive practices that create an environment ripe for transformational change through engaging in or leading initiatives that change structural systems within nursing education that have historically inhibited, disenfranchised, marginalized, and unintentionally excluded underrepresented communities.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Degree

Doctorate -Nursing or related field

Minimum Requirements

• • PhD in Nursing or related field
  • Unrestricted RN license without probationary status (or eligible) as applicable
  • Maintain and grow a focused program of nationally-funded research as PI, Multi-PI and/or Co-PI
  • Teaching experience at the undergraduate and/or graduate level in nursing or related field
  • Demonstrated record of advising and mentoring UG and graduate students
  • Exceptional record of successfully mentoring junior researchers, leading to their research dissemination and funding
  • Current or most recent experience in a leadership role on local, regional, national, or international professional committees and/or board
  • Commitment to scholarly work to enhance DEI through practice, policy, and education
  • National and/or international dissemination in area of research
    • Consistently publishing four or more peer-reviewed publications in indexed high-impact journals annually, with the majority of publications being first or senior author
    • Current and recent history of presenting peer-reviewed podium presentations annually at national or international conferences
  • Received recognition for research achievements through awards at regional, national, and/or international levels
  • Meet the criteria for appointment as an Associate or Full Professor in the tenure track at Michigan State University College of Nursing (see indicators)
  • Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills

Required Application Materials

• Curriculum Vitae
• Cover letter
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion statement
• Contact list of at least three (3) professional references, including full name, title, telephone number, and email address

Special Instructions

Review of applications will continue until the position has been filled.

Review of Applications Begins On

11/26/2024

Summary of Health Risks

• Exposure to human blood, serum, tissue and other body fluids; and materials covered under Universal Precautions
• TB risk or work within 3 feet of human patients in a health care setting or have potential exposure to animals or to specimens with Mycobacterium

Remote Work Statement

MSU strives to provide a flexible work environment and this position has been designated as remote-friendly. Remote-friendly means some or all of the duties can be performed remotely as mutually agreed upon.

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Department Statement

The College of Nursing is committed to the land grant philosophy and our relationship with the community. We are busy working to achieve our strategic priorities in the areas of:

• Teaching
• Research
• Practice
• Community Outreach

Across off of these priority areas we seek to increase appreciation for diversity and incorporate the value of inclusion into our College.

MSU Statement

Michigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the world, MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.

Advertised: Nov 12, 2024 Eastern Standard Time

Applications close: Nov 12, 2026 Eastern Standard Time