Vice Dean Of Research And Scholarship

Location: New York City, New York

About the Role

The Columbia University School of Nursing (Columbia Nursing or the School), one of the nation’s premier schools of nursing and a recognized leader in research, education, clinical practice, and health equity, invites nominations and applications for its next Vice Dean of Research and Scholarship. Guided by its mission of “Advancing Nursing to Advance Health for All,” Columbia Nursing combines academic rigor, scientific discovery, clinical excellence, and community engagement to address some of society’s most pressing health challenges.

Reporting directly to the Dean, the Vice Dean serves as the School’s chief research officer and a member of the School’s senior leadership team, providing strategic leadership for a dynamic and growing research enterprise that advances scientific discovery, innovation, and scholarly impact. Working closely with faculty, university leadership, and external partners, the Vice Dean will help shape the future of nursing science at Columbia, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and further elevating the School’s influence in research, scholarship, and innovation.

As the School’s senior research leader, the Vice Dean will champion faculty success, strengthen mentorship and research support systems, and cultivate the next generation of nurse scientists and research leaders. The Vice Dean will possess exceptional communication and relationship-building skills, engaging effectively with faculty, students, staff, university leadership, funding agencies, and national scientific organizations while serving as a visible advocate for Columbia Nursing’s research mission. Most importantly, the Vice Dean will build on the School’s strong momentum and national prominence to expand its research impact, advance a culture of scientific excellence, and reinforce its position as a global leader in nursing science and scholarship.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for the School’s research enterprise to advance scientific discovery, innovation, and scholarly impact.
• Foster interdisciplinary collaboration across Columbia University, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, and external partners.
• Champion faculty success, mentorship, and research support systems.
• Cultivate the next generation of nurse scientists and research leaders.
• Engage with faculty, students, staff, university leadership, funding agencies, and national scientific organizations.
• Serve as a visible advocate for Columbia Nursing’s research mission.
• Expand research impact, advance a culture of scientific excellence, and reinforce the School’s position as a global leader in nursing science and scholarship.

Requirements

• Accomplished and internationally recognized scholar with a distinguished record of scientific achievement.
• Sustained extramural funding and leadership within complex research environments.
• Compelling vision for advancing nursing science and interdisciplinary scholarship.
• Demonstrated ability to foster collaboration across academic and medical institutions.
• Champion innovative research addressing pressing health challenges, informing policy and practice, and translating scientific discovery into improved health outcomes.

Pay

The anticipated compensation for this role is $320,000–$350,000.

Date posted: August 12, 2026. This listing expires on September 12, 2026.