Requisition Number: 2026 - 191

Business Unit: College of Nursing

Department: College of Nursing 50000476

Reg-Temp: Academic - TBD

Position Summary:

Required Qualifications:

• A doctoral degree (PhD) in nursing or relevant field. Hold the rank of Associate Professor or full Professor with UNMC.
• Significant experience in grant writing and research administration, including grant management and compliance.
• Experience securing external funding for research projects. NIH or other federal funding is preferred.
• Current NIH or other federal funding as PI at time of application.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Knowledge of research funding landscape and trends.
• Familiarity with relevant regulations and best practices in research ethics and compliance.

Supplemental Qualifications:

• Post doctoral training.
• Experience working in a higher education or research-intensive institution (prior PhD student mentorship preferred).
• Consistent record of scholarly achievement and research productivity.
• Demonstrated capacity to think creatively about key research opportunities, emerging trends, and challenges.
• Familiarity with research impact metrics and assessment tools.

Salary Range: Salary Commensurate with Experience

About University of Nebraska Medical Center

A vital enterprise in the nation’s heartland, the University of Nebraska Medical Center has its eye on improving the future of health care in Nebraska and beyond. As Nebraska’s only public academic health sciences center, UNMC is committed to the education of a 21st century health care work force, to finding cures and treatments for devastating diseases, to providing the best care for patients, and to serving our state and its communities through award-winning outreach. UNMC also is committed to embracing the richness of diversity, and is a major economic engine for the state of Nebraska. Led by Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., UNMC has six colleges, two institutes and a graduate studies program, serving nearly 4,000 students in more than two dozen programs. Our physician assistant program was recently ranked ninth in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, and our primary care program was ranked 17. The university’s physical therapy, pharmacy and public health programs also are ranked among the top in the country. Read more about how this public academic health sciences center helps Nebraska.

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