Research Assistant Professor, Department of Biobehavioral Nursing and Health Informatics

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.

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