Lyall and Beatrice Thompson Nursing Professorship in Oncology

Lyall and Beatrice Thompson Nursing Professorship in Oncology

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Job Description

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

• 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.
• Mentor faculty, clinician scientists, and students; participate in interdisciplinary grant applications for centers and training programs; and maintain individual extramural funding.

Minimum Qualifications

• Hold an earned PhD in nursing.
• 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 in 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 Qualifications

• Is a fellow of the American Academy of Nursing.
• Has experience collaborating with a national cancer center.
• Has experience with Center or training grants and programs.

Compliance and Federal Notices

This position may be subject to a Level 1 or Level 2 criminal background check.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of South Florida is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any characteristic protected by law. The University maintains programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws. This job description does not constitute an employment contract.