Assistant​/Associate Professor- Director Of Research And Scholarship

Northwestern State University's College of Nursing and School of Allied Health (CONSAH) invites applications for the position of Director of Research and Scholarship, a full-time, 12-month tenure-track faculty appointment available on the Shreveport campus beginning January 5, 2026.

The Director of Research & Scholarship provides academic leadership and support for research, scholarly activity, evidence-based practice, and inquiry across all CONSAH programs. The Director works collaboratively with faculty, program directors, students, clinical partners, and university research offices to promote a culture of inquiry, strengthen scholarly productivity, and enhance the visibility and impact of research within nursing and allied health. The position also supports faculty and student development in research methods, scholarly dissemination, and research-related regulatory compliance.

Academic rank and salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. Review of applications will begin immediately. Only complete applications will be reviewed. Position will remain open until filled.

Submit
1) a letter of application,
2) an updated CV,
3) official transcripts (if not from NSU) and
4) a list of three professional references with complete contact information to:
Dr. Aimee Badeaux, Dean of the College of Nursing and School of Allied Health, Northwestern State University, 1800 Line Avenue, Shreveport, LA,  or badeauxa

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• Doctoral degree in nursing, allied health, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated experience in research design, scholarly activity, or evidence-based practice appropriate to nursing or allied health disciplines.
• Proficiency with quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-methods research methodologies.
• Experience using statistical or analytic software.
• College-level teaching experience.
• Strong analytical, written, mentorship, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across diverse nursing and allied health programs.
• Commitment to promoting a culture of research, inquiry, and scholarly excellence across CONSAH.

• Provide leadership for research, scholarship, and inquiry activities across all CONSAH programs.
• Mentor faculty and students at all levels in research design, methodology, data analysis, statistics, scholarly writing, and dissemination.
• Support the development of student scholarly activity, including research projects, evidence-based practice initiatives, posters, presentations, and publications.
• Serve as a resource for all student scholarly projects, including capstones, research projects, evidence-based practice projects, honors projects, and theses.
• Provide consultation in quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods research, including use of statistical and analytic software.
• Support faculty and student IRB submissions and ensure compliance with institutional, state, and federal research regulations.
• Facilitate professional development activities related to research, scholarship, inquiry, and evidence-based practice (e.g., workshops, writing groups, research symposia).
• Promote interdisciplinary and interprofessional research collaborations internally and with external partners.
• Strengthen partnerships with clinical agencies, community partners, and academic units to support collaborative research and quality-improvement initiatives.
• Maintain records of faculty and…