Research Assistant Professor, Department of Biobehavioral Nursing and Health Informatics
Position Overview
Organization: Biobehavioral Nursing and Health Informatics
Title: Research Assistant Professor, Department of Biobehavioral Nursing and Health Informatics
Position Details
Position Description
The Biobehavioral Nursing and Health Informatics (BNHI) department, in the School of Nursing at the University of Washington, invites applications for a full-time Research Assistant Professor. Research faculty in BNHI will be appointed for an initial 3-year term and have an annual service period of twelve months (July 1-June 30). Research faculty positions are not eligible for tenure. The anticipated start date is July 1, 2025. The base salary range for this position will be $10,815 - $12,000 per month ($129,780-$144,00 annually), commensurate with experience and qualifications. This position will not be eligible for visa or permanent residence sponsorship.
Positive factors for consideration include, but are not limited to:
- Completion of a postdoctoral fellowship, research program management experience, and/or equivalent training in research methods
- Capacity to adapt research focus in response to changes in funding opportunities
- Experience working with diverse populations through research, teaching, and/or mentorship
- Ability to establish meaningful collaborations that will enhance research impact and funding security
- Capability to work collaboratively within and across disciplines, cultures and academic backgrounds, which may include mentoring students from under-represented groups
All University of Washington faculty appointed in research professorial titles are expected to take active roles in generating research funding and are eligible to act as principal investigators for grants and contracts. Promotion in the research professorial track is based on evaluation of scholarship and service. Research faculty are expected to engage in mentoring others in the conduct of research, and are expected to work collaboratively across disciplines, cultures, and academic backgrounds, and to develop and sustain a program of funded research.
The University of Washington
The UW offers one of the most exceptional research environments in the United States. It was ranked the seventh best university globally by US News World Report for 2024-2025 and in the top 25 universities for the Times Higher Education 2024 world university rankings. It is the home of the Population Health Initiative, a university-wide effort defined by three major pillars of human health, environmental resilience, and social and economic equity that aims to advance the health and well-being of people around the world. Located in the heart of the Puget Sound region on lands which touches the shared waters of the Coast Salish people and all tribes and bands within the Suquamish, Tulalip, and Muckleshoot nations, the UW is one of the most dynamic public universities in the state of Washington. Seattle is a diverse cultural metropolis that is home to global trade, technological advancement, and a thriving nonprofit community. Seattle offers a quality of life that is among the best in the country, with beautiful lakes and parks, great walkability, transit and biking infrastructure, a lively music and cultural scene, and the unparalleled natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest.
The School of Nursing
The School of Nursing excels at supporting research and fostering academic and professional growth of faculty and students. The school is committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion, which is in alignment with the School’s Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging, the SoN strategic action plan, and the UW Diversity Blueprint. This orientation considers faculty activities throughout research, teaching, service, and practice. The UW School of Nursing endorses the Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity report’s recognition that Nursing and Nursing Science have a major role in aligning public health, health care, social services, and public policies to eliminate health disparities and achieve health equity. The SoN is proud to be the home of the Manning Price Spratlen Center for Anit-Racism and Equity in Nursing. Faculty in the rank of research assistant professor are offered a wide range of networking, development, and mentoring opportunities. The School’s Office for Nursing Research provides an in-depth research infrastructure as well as opportunities for interdisciplinary/interprofessional research and educational initiatives. The Office of Nursing Research also oversees the school’s research centers, including the Center for Global Health Nursing, Barnard Center for Infant Mental Health and Development, de Tornyay Center for Healthy Aging, Center for Innovation in Sleep Self-Management, and Center for Antiracism in Nursing. Faculty also have partnerships with UW Medicine (including UW Medical Center and Harborview Medical Center), Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, and Washington State Children’s Administration, among others.
Department of Biobehavioral Nursing and Health Informatics
BNHI is committed to enhancing health care systems and studying the health and illness of adults and older adults, promoting wellness and health equity across the lifespan from primary to acute and palliative care, and from prevention to recovery. The Department is excited about the opportunity to elevate collective scholarly and practice expertise across various specialty areas in nursing and related disciplines to support our school’s commitment to achieving health equity. BNHI excels at supporting research and fostering the academic and professional growth of faculty and students. The Department provides a supportive environment for research track faculty.
The University is committed to building diversity among its faculty, librarian, staff, and student communities, and articulates that commitment in the UW Diversity Blueprint (www.washington.edu/diversity/diversity-blueprint). Additionally, the University’s Faculty Code recognizes faculty efforts in research, teaching and/or service that address diversity and equal opportunity as important contributions to a faculty member’s academic profiles and responsibilities (www.washington.edu/admin/rules/policies/FCG/FCCH24.html#2432).
Qualifications
- A PhD (or foreign equivalent) in nursing science, epidemiology, health sciences, health informatics, or a related research field, such as physiology, psychology, public health, health education, biostatistics, etc.
- Evidence of high-quality scholarly productivity as evidenced by research grant funding and peer-reviewed publications and presentations
- Potential to develop and sustain an extramurally funded program of research with a realistic vision of developing a research program over at least the next 5 years
- Expertise and/or research foci in biobehavioral health, outcomes research, development and/or evaluation of interventions, psychiatric and mental health, healthy aging/gerontology, acute/critical care, biomarkers, health systems, health informatics,or another area consistent with one or more of the research areas of the School of Nursing (symptom science, health equity, lifespan health, and innovative methods)
- Demonstrable plan for engaging diverse populations and a commitment to enhance diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEI) through research and/or service activities
- Current evidence of 50% or greater FTE for the initial 3 appointment.
Instructions
Application review will start December 23, 2024, 5:00 PM PST and will continue until the position is filled. Applications received by this date and time are guaranteed full consideration. Applications received after that date will be reviewed at the discretion of the search committee until the position is filled or the search is closed.Interested candidates should submit the following (preferred formats are DOC/DOCX and PDF):
- A letter of interest (3 pages maximum), including a summary of research support (current and pending), research goals, and discussion of how their research program relates to BNHI research focus areas. The letter should be addressed to Dr. Brenda Zierler, Professor and Chair of BNHI.
- CV- Current Curriculum Vitae with highest degree earned.
- Diversity Statement- One-page statement describing your current activities and potential to contribute to the University of Washington’s and the School of Nursing’s diversity mission, inclusive excellence, and commitment to being an anti-racist institution.
- Reference contacts information (Four required). No formal letters requested at time of initial application.
Interested individuals are directed to contact the chair of the search committee, Dr. Lydia Drumright, LND23@uw.edu with questions about the position. For any administrative issues or inquiries related to the search, please contact Wendy Herzog, wherzog@uw.edu. For help signing up for Interfolio, accessing your account, or submitting your application, please check out Interfolio's help and support section or get in touch via email at help@interfolio.com or phone at (877) 997-8807.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status.
Benefits Information
A summary of benefits associated with this title/rank can be found at https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/benefits-orientation/benefit-summary-pdfs/. Appointees solely employed and paid directly by a non-UW entity are not UW employees and are not eligible for UW or Washington State employee benefits.
Commitment to Diversity
The University of Washington is committed to building diversity among its faculty, librarian, staff, and student communities, and articulates that commitment in the UW Diversity Blueprint (http://www.washington.edu/diversity/diversity-blueprint/). Additionally, the University’s Faculty Code recognizes faculty efforts in research, teaching and/or service that address diversity and equal opportunity as important contributions to a faculty member’s academic profile and responsibilities (https://www.washington.edu/admin/rules/policies/FCG/FCCH24.html#2432).
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Disability Services
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