Assistant Research Professor
From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, with a strong emphasis on service — helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.
About the role
The Assistant Research Professor will support the design, implementation, evaluation, and dissemination of NursAbility, a Duke Endowment-funded initiative to increase the representation and retention of nurses with disabilities in the nursing workforce. This position will contribute to all phases of the project, including curriculum and program development, data collection and analysis, community and stakeholder engagement, and scholarly dissemination of findings.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and evaluate the NursAbility initiative
- Develop curriculum and programs to support nurses with disabilities
- Collect and analyze project data
- Engage with community and stakeholders
- Disseminate scholarly findings through manuscripts, presentations, and reports
Qualifications
- Experience with program development and evaluation (preferred)
- Lived experience with disability (strongly preferred)
- Knowledge of disability rights frameworks, including the Americans with Disabilities Act, and their application in nursing education and healthcare employment settings
- Knowledge of nursing workforce development, pre-licensure education, and clinical accommodation practices
- Demonstrated ability to contribute to program design, implementation, and evaluation
- Demonstrated ability to produce scholarly work for academic and professional audiences
- Skill in community and stakeholder engagement, including work with disability-led organizations
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team-based, community-engaged research environment
- Ability to work with independence and exercise professional judgment in a complex project environment