Assistant Professor

About the role

The University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies and the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center invite applications for a tenure-track faculty position. We seek a candidate interested in cancer survivorship and population sciences, with expertise in areas such as cancer and aging, dissemination and implementation science, and AI/ML or big data analytics.

Responsibilities

• Join a transformative, collaborative initiative between the cancer center and the nursing school
• Contribute to existing and developing research programs in symptom and toxicity measurement and management; patient-reported outcomes (PROs); technology-supported behavioral and psychosocial interventions; biobehavioral mechanisms in cancer control; electronic health records (EHR), bioinformatics, and value-based models of cancer survivorship care; health disparities in specific survivorship subgroups (e.g., LGBT, Hispanic, elderly populations); cardiometabolic health in cancer survivors; epidemiological cohort studies; and lifestyle medicine and translational science research.
• Be a member of the Cancer Control Research Program, with rich opportunities for collaborative research within the program and across Sylvester’s Tumor Biology, Cancer Epigenetics, and Translational and Clinical Oncology research programs.
• Have a primary appointment in the School of Nursing and Health Studies, with opportunities for relevant secondary appointments across multiple departments within the University.

Requirements

• Active RN license and PhD in Nursing Science or a related discipline
• Strong record of scholarly publications and demonstrated history or strong potential for extramural funding
• Exceptional promise in cancer survivorship, population sciences, and nursing research

Qualifications

• Doctorate in Nursing Science or a related field
• Experience in cancer survivorship and population sciences research
• Strong publication record and potential for extramural funding
• Ability to collaborate effectively within interdisciplinary teams

Skills

• Expertise in cancer and aging, dissemination and implementation science, and AI/ML or big data analytics
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Benefits

The University of Miami provides an excellent platform for research and education, with a broad and diverse scientific portfolio spanning cancer prevention, control, survivorship, and population sciences. The School of Nursing and Health Studies and Sylvester, an NCI-designated cancer center, offer resources including over 53,000 square feet dedicated to high-tech classrooms, seminar rooms, and computer labs, and a 1,225-square-foot Biobehavioral Laboratory equipped with state-of-the-art tools for molecular assessments.

Pay

Compensation will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Schedule

This is a full-time, tenure-track appointment with a flexible start date.