Associate Dean of Research

Provides strategic leadership by articulating a clear and compelling vision for nursing research in alignment with the KU School of Nursing mission and vision, KUMC research priorities, and current and future funding opportunities. Maintains an active research program, advances faculty research portfolios, and leads the School’s Office of Grants and Research. Collaborates with other schools, departments, and external stakeholders to advocate for nursing science and serve on research committees.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership
  • Develop and implement a comprehensive research strategy for the School of Nursing.
  • Facilitate fundable and sustainable research and scholarship programs; pursue diverse external funding sources.
• Research and Scholarship Development and Collaboration
  • Cultivate internal and external research partnerships to promote interdisciplinary, team-based science and scholarship.
  • Work with faculty to identify and refine research focus areas aligned with current and emerging funding opportunities.
  • Collaborate with Department Chairs and Salina Campus Dean to support faculty research and scholarship through mentorship.
  • Serve as a consultant to faculty on funding opportunities, research proposal development, study methodology, interpretation of findings, and dissemination of results.
• Office of Grants and Research (OGR) Leadership
  • Oversee the operations of the Office of Grants and Research.
  • Ensure appropriate research administration, faculty and staff effort alignment with funding and institutional expectations.
  • Maintain integrity of research data, electronic databases, and safeguard research-related physical assets.
  • Ensure all research activities comply with university, state, and federal requirements for responsible conduct of research.
  • Coordinate staffing requirements for implementing research at the school.
  • Supervise and evaluate OGR staff and research faculty.
  • Manage the OGR budget, including forecasting, allocation, monitoring financial status of research projects, and tracking research-related outcomes.
  • Oversee administration of intramural research funding and monitor return on investment.
  • Collaborate with the Faculty Research Committee on intramural funding decisions.
  • Prepare reports as required by the school, university administration, and external agencies.

Location

Kansas City, KS