Kirby Bates Associates has been exclusively retained by UMass Boston to conduct a search for their Department of Nursing Chair in the Donna M. and Robert J. Manning College of Nursing and Health Sciences.
The Manning College of Nursing & Health Sciences at UMass Boston develops innovative health solutions by building and supporting an integrated academic environment devoted to education, research, and community partnerships. From the lab to public policy, they are advancing individual and population health and health equity across the life span. With a commitment to excellence, cutting-edge research, and hands-on learning, they provide a transformative education that prepares students to meet the evolving demands of health-related fields in aging, exercise, physical activity and health sciences, nursing, and public health.
UMass Boston is proud to be the 9th largest nursing school in the country and is recognized nationally as a model of excellence for urban public universities, with a diverse student body of 250 first year students annually. The department offers a variety of programs including an Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN), a Nursing RN to BSN program, a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), and a PhD in Nursing. The programs are designed to blend rigorous academics with rich clinical experiences and promote evidence-based nursing practice, including a new virtual lab, which is the first of its kind in New England.
Qualifications:
Applicants must possess an earned doctorate in nursing and be eligible for RN licensure in Massachusetts. PhD is preferred.
Evidence of prior academic leadership roles and a history of research/scholarship consistent with appointment as Associate or Full Professor.
Experience in mentoring junior faculty and students.