Lyall and Beatrice Thompson Nursing Professorship in Oncology - Tampa, FL, United States

Description · The College of Nursing is one of 14 colleges that comprise the University of South Florida and one of four colleges within USF Health. USF is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is designated as both a Research 1 and a Community-Enga ...

Job description

Description

The College of Nursing is one of 14 colleges that comprise the University of South Florida and one of four colleges within USF Health. USF is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is designated as both a Research 1 and a Community-Engaged institution by the Carnegie Foundation. U.S. News & World Report has ranked USF as one of the nation's top 50 public universities for five consecutive years, and in 2023, USF earned its highest ranking ever among all universities public or private. The College of Nursing is recognized as a nursing education and research leader, serving over 2,400 undergraduate, master's, and doctoral students annually. For the third consecutive year, our Master of Science in Nursing program ranked No. 1 among all public Florida Institutions and is proudly positioned at No. 24 nationally.

The College of Nursing is an integral part of the USF Health community. We live by our mission to employ the core values of excellence, innovation, inclusion, and respect to educate future nurses, advance nursing science, and implement evidence-based clinical practice to improve health and wellness.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The University of South Florida College of Nursing is seeking an outstanding nurse scientist for the position of the Lyall and Beatrice Thompson Nursing Professorship in Oncology. The nurse scientist holding this professorship will sustain a robust, state-of-the-art clinical program of research in oncology and quality of life issues.

This esteemed position comes with a generous start-up package as well as the opportunity to collaborate with clinician colleagues at the Sarasota Memorial Hospital Brian D. Jellison Cancer Institute to enhance research in quality-of-life care for persons with cancer.

Responsibilities

The nurse scientist will maintain a high level of external grant-supported research, disseminate research discoveries, and promote the translation of research findings into practice by working closely with colleagues.

The incumbent will mentor faculty, clinician scientists, and students; participate in interdisciplinary grant applications for centers and training programs; and maintain individual extramural funding.

Qualifications

Minimum:

Hold an earned PhD in nursing.

Must meet university criteria for appointment to the rank of Associate Professor or Full Professor.

Have a record of research relevant to oncology and/or related fields.

Have a strong history of federal funding, demonstrated leadership with building and managing a research enterprise, commitment to excellence in teaching, and a vision that will position the College and the Sarasota Memorial's Brian D. Jellison Cancer Institute prominently on the national stage.

If a nurse, the candidate must be eligible for licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Florida

Preferred:

Is a fellow American Academy of Nursing.

Has experience collaborating with a national cancer center.

Has experience with Center or training grants and programs.