Endowed Chair, School of Nursing

Endowed Chair, School of Nursing
Baltimore, MD;

Faculty – Oct 15, '18

About Notre Dame of Maryland University:

Notre Dame of Maryland University (NDMU) is a private, Catholic university established in 1895 with the mission to educate leaders to transform the world. NDMU is home to Maryland's only women's college, and offers a wide variety of full- and part-time undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and certificate programs for women and men. The University enrolls approximately 2500 students and has Schools of Arts, Sciences, and Business; Education; Nursing; and Pharmacy. Additionally, the University also offers programs for adult students online and at several additional locations across the state. NDMU is located on a beautiful 58-acre wooded campus in the northern Baltimore residential neighborhood of Homeland.

Grounded in caring science, the School of Nursing challenges women and men to transform nursing and healthcare through authentic presence, caring connections with patients, students, colleagues, and the discipline of nursing.  Faculty and staff are committed to advancing caring science through practice, research, and program development.  Inspired by the longstanding commitment of the founding School Sisters of Notre Dame to the underserved, the School of Nursing works to improve the health of the Baltimore metropolitan area's most vulnerable residents through outreach and service.

Job Description:

Notre Dame of Maryland University is seeking a visionary nursing scholar for the newly developed Jim and Kay Pitts Endowed Chair in Women's and Children's Health. The Chair was endowed in honor of Kay Pitts who is dedicated to excellence in women's and children's health. The ideal candidate will have a national reputation for scholarship, research, teaching, and program development. 

Requirements:

The School of Nursing seeks a candidate who is a recognized leader in women's and children's health, especially in vulnerable communities. The focus of the candidate's scholarship may include issues such as health promotion, chronic disease management, health policy, and special needs, as well as interventions to address poverty, violence, human trafficking, and the environment. Evidence of extramurally funded research, a consistent publication history, and the potential to sustain a defined program of research are preferred. The position includes mentoring faculty and students in research and practice, and teaching in his or her area of expertise. 

Candidates must have an earned doctorate in nursing or a related field and be eligible to obtain a current unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) or Advanced Practice license in Maryland. The position is at the rank of Associate or full Professor, tenured/tenure-track, carries a 12-month appointment, and reports to the Dean. 

Additional Information:

Notre Dame of Maryland University does not discriminate in offering equal access to its educational programs and activities or with respect to employment terms and conditions on the basis of age, ancestry, color, creed, disability, gender, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or protected veteran's status. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policy: Greg FitzGerald, Chief of Staff, Notre Dame of Maryland University, 4701 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21210, 410-532-5109.

For all other employment inquiries, please contact Human Resources at 410-532-5898 or human_resources@ndm.edu. Notre Dame of Maryland University is an EEO/AA employer.

Application Instructions:

For best consideration, applications should be submitted by January 2, 2019. Salary and rank are commensurate with qualifications. The position will start August 1, 2019.

For consideration, applicants will submit the following documents via the NDMU website:

1. A cover letter describing research, scholarship, extramural funding, teaching, and mentoring experience and capability.
2. Curriculum vitae that includes contact information for three (3) professional references. References will be contacted with the candidate's permission.
3. Three recent scholarly papers.

Questions should to be referred to Kathleen Z. Wisser, Dean at kwisser@ndm.edu

Only complete applications submitted through the portal will be considered.

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