Associate Dean Research and Clinical Scholarship
Position Title: Associate Dean for Research and Clinical Scholarship
College of Nursing
Location: Denton, Dallas, & Houston, Texas, USA
Position Type: Tenured or Tenure-Track, Administrative Appointment
Position Summary:
The College of Nursing at Texas Woman’s University, a Carnegie-designated R2 university, invites applications for the position of Associate Dean for Research and Clinical Scholarship . This senior-level faculty leader will drive the strategic vision for research growth and clinical scholarship within the college, advancing a culture of inquiry that supports both traditional research and practice-based contributions. This individual will work closely with faculty, students, community partners, and university leadership to expand the college’s research portfolio, promote interdisciplinary and community-engaged research, and enhance scholarship among clinical faculty.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Leadership
- Develop and execute a comprehensive strategic plan to expand research and clinical scholarship aligned with the college’s mission and R2 university priorities.
- Serve as a member of the College of Nursing’s leadership team, advising the Dean on research and scholarship matters; supervise the Research Directors on each campus.
- Navigate the socio-political environment to meet the health care needs of the people of Texas.
Faculty Support & Development
- Provide mentoring and consultation to both research and clinical faculty on funding, research design, and scholarly dissemination.
- Foster research and scholarship that addresses regional health needs, including rural health, Latinx and Indigenous populations, mental health, chronic illness, and social determinants of health.
- Support faculty in identifying funding opportunities and preparing competitive grant proposals.
- Attend TWU ADR meetings to promote interdisciplinary activities.
Infrastructure & Operations
- Oversee pre- and post-award support, research compliance, and infrastructure development across all three campuses.
- Coordinate internal funding mechanisms to support pilot projects and clinical innovation.
- Serve as a liaison between the College of Nursing and other university departments providing scholarship support (e.g., the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, Center for Research Design and Analysis, TWU libraries. Institutional Review Board).
Clinical Scholarship Promotion
- Advance the scholarship of teaching, practice, and application, using frameworks such as the Boyer model.
- Develop initiatives and programming to support clinical faculty in engaging in quality improvement, evidence-based practice, policy analysis, program evaluation and practice-based inquiry.
- Facilitate partnerships with local, regional, national and international health systems to support scholarly activities within clinical practice settings.
Collaboration & Engagement
- Cultivate interdisciplinary research collaborations across departments and colleges.
- Strengthen academic-practice partnerships and foster community-engaged research efforts.
- Represent the college in university-wide research committees and external scholarly organizations.
Qualifications:
Required:
- Doctorate in Nursing or a related health or social science discipline.
- Academic qualifications appropriate for appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor.
- Familiarity with NIH, HRSA, AHRQ, or foundation funding related to nursing, health equity, and rural or underserved populations.
- A strong record of externally funded research and scholarly dissemination.
- Demonstrated experience mentoring faculty and fostering scholarly growth.
- Evidence of leadership in a higher education or research-intensive healthcare setting.
- Experience or strong interest in promoting clinical scholarship.
- Editorial competency.
Preferred:
- Eligible for licensure as RN in Texas is strongly preferred.
- Experience working in or with minority-serving institutions, particularly Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) or Tribal Colleges.
- Experience in building or leading research infrastructure and collaborative teams.
Application Instructions:
To apply, please submit the following:
- A cover letter describing your qualifications and vision for research and clinical scholarship.
- Curriculum vitae.
- Examples of scholarly products (e.g., manuscripts, presentations, grants)
- Names and contact information for three references.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
Texas Woman’s University, an AA/EEO employer, provides equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected category, class or characteristic.
All offers of employment will be contingent on the candidate’s ability to provide documents which establish proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States. Positions at Texas Woman’s University deemed security-sensitive require background checks and verification of all academic credentials.
If you are a male between the age of 18 and 25, federal law requires that you must be registered with the U.S. Selective Service System, unless you meet certain exemptions under Selective Service law. Under HB 558, enacted by the 76th Texas State Legislature, if you are currently of the age and gender requiring registration with Selective Service, but knowingly and willfully fail to do so, you are ineligible for employment with an agency in any branch of Texas state government. For additional information regarding registration or status, you can contact the Selective Service System at 847-688-6888 or www.sss.gov .
TWU is the nation’s largest university system focused on women and a federally recognized Hispanic-Serving Institution. TWU is situated approximately 30 miles north of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex and is home to approximately 16,433 graduate and undergraduate students across three campuses; Denton, Dallas, and Houston respectively. This diverse academic student community is guided by faculty committed to excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service. TWU is ranked among the nation’s top ethnically diverse institutions according to U.S. News & World Report (2022).
Additional information about the University is available at http://www.twu.edu
