Jeanne K. Buxbaum Professor

Duties and Responsibilities

Lead and maintain an extramurally funded scholarly program in aging studies/gerontology with a community engagement focus.

Strengthen collaborations with external partners with the goal of increasing the impact and dissemination of evidence based research and practices for healthy aging in Delaware and the region.

Cultivate and lead opportunities for student involvement in community-based gerontology and healthy aging initiatives and scholarly projects.

Teach in area of expertise (graduate or undergraduate); recruit and mentor PhD students in the area of gerontology/aging.

Contribute to a welcoming campus environment that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion.

General Information

The School of Nursing ( http://www.udel.edu/nursing/ ) is a thriving academic unit with over 35 faculty, approximately 656 undergraduate students and 82 graduate students.

The School is recognized as a Center of Excellence by the National League of Nursing, and accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, offering innovative, dynamic BSN, MSN and Certificate programs in Nursing Education, MSN and DNP in NP specialties, and post-master’s and post-baccalaureate doctoral programs, including the DNP and a PhD in Nursing Science, spanning face-to-face, hybrid, and fully online programs.

The School’s undergraduate nursing program is currently ranked #74 out of 686 by the 2025 U.S. News & World Report. The School of Nursing has a strong drive to continue growing its research program in areas of aging, biobehavioral science, clinical research, disease prevention, and health equity.

The School of Nursing emphasizes interdisciplinary and translational research, interpersonal education and service to the community in an environment that supports diversity and inclusion.

The School also houses the interdisciplinary Nurse Managed Primary Care Center (NMPCC), an innovative, evidence-based practice that provides prevention and wellness services, chronic disease management, mental health care, and Parkinson’s disease treatment to a diverse patient population.

In addition, the School of Nursing was awarded a membership certificate by the National Hartford Center for Gerontological Excellence and the School of Nursing’s Center for Simulation Innovation, Interdisciplinary Education and Entrepreneurship (CSIIDEE) received accreditation in the area of Teaching/Education by the Society for Simulation and Healthcare.

The College of Health Sciences is a dynamic, innovative academic unit with more than 3,400 undergraduate and graduate students and 131 faculty, who are nationally recognized leaders across multiple disciplines.

The College is housed in multiple buildings on the traditional main campus, but also is an anchor tenant of the University’s Science, Technology, and Advanced Research (STAR) Campus. STAR has become an exciting center that combines business, research and education, focused on leading topics in health science, biopharmaceuticals, data science, engineering, finance and other cross-cutting fields of study.

The School of Nursing (SON) is one of seven academic units in the college. The other academic units include Communication Sciences and Disorders, Epidemiology, Health Behavior and Nutrition Sciences, Kinesiology and Applied Physiology (ranked #7 nationally according to the National Academy of Kinesiology), Medical and Molecular Sciences, and Physical Therapy (ranked #2 nationally by US News and World Report).

With annual research expenditures of approximately $20 million, the college currently houses a number of large, interdisciplinary grants with significant funding from the NIH and DoD. The college boasts strong research teams in the areas of neurological disorders, cardiovascular health, and other chronic disease conditions, as well as rehabilitation science and concussion.

The college also houses and supports the Partnership for Health Communities that serves as a community-engagement hub for the University of Delaware. The PHC fosters meaningful collaborations to promote health equity and improve quality of life across Delaware communities. Leveraging university resources and expertise, PHC works with a wide range of stakeholders to address social determinants of health, reduce disparities, and support communities experiencing health inequities.

One of the oldest institutions of higher education in the United States, the University of Delaware has a rich history of contributing scientific insights and new ideas, fostering enlightenment, transforming lives and changing the world.

Today under the leadership of President Dennis Assanis, the University is committed to building on this legacy to meet the complex challenges facing the globe. The University’s foremost priority remains to ensure the success of every student, and this commitment dates back to our roots as a small private academy founded in 1743. From that early school, which educated three signers of the Declaration of Independence, UD has grown into a research-intensive, technologically advanced institution that is at the forefront of innovation in the classroom, in the laboratory and in the community.

Located in scenic Newark, Delaware, within 2 hours of New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C., the University is a Land Grant, Sea Grant, Space Grant, and Carnegie Research University (with very high research activity, a designation accorded to fewer than 3% of degree-granting institutions in the U.S.), and with external funding exceeding $200 million.

Salary and Benefits

Compensation packages are competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications. Faculty at the University have regularly received annual cost-of-living and merit salary increases and the benefits package is one of the best in the nation.

To Apply

Review of applications will begin on January 15, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled. The position start date is August 1, 2025. Nominations and expressions of interest will be held in confidence and references will be contacted only with the candidate’s permission. Applicants should upload a letter of application, curriculum vitae (CV), and contact information for three references.