Assistant Research Professor

University of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of South Carolina invites applications for an Assistant Research Professor to support the NursAbility initiative funded by the Duke Endowment. The role focuses on design, implementation, evaluation, and dissemination of the program to increase representation and retention of nurses with disabilities in the nursing workforce.

You will contribute to curriculum and program development, data collection and analysis, and engage communities and disability-led organizations, producing

Qualifications

• Experience with program development and evaluation preferred.
• Lived experience with disability strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, evaluate and disseminate NursAbility across all phases of the project.
• Contribute to curriculum and program development efforts.
• Lead data collection and analysis to inform project outcomes.
• Engage communities and disability-led organizations for stakeholder input.
• Disseminate scholarly findings to academic and professional audiences.

Skills

Disability rights frameworks

Nursing workforce development

Curriculum development

Data collection & analysis

Scholarly dissemination

Community engagement

Team collaboration

Professional judgment

Job description

Assistant Research Professor

Department: CON Biobehvrl Hlth & Nursing Practice

Part/Full Time: Full Time

Advertised Job Summary

The Assistant Research Professor will support the design, implementation, evaluation, and dissemination of NursAbility, a Duke Endowment-funded initiative to increase the representation and retention of nurses with disabilities in the nursing workforce. Drawing on expertise in disability-inclusive education and nursing workforce development, this position will contribute to all phases of the project, including curriculum and program development, data collection and analysis, community and stakeholder engagement, and scholarly dissemination of findings.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with program development and evaluation preferred.
• Lived experience with disability strongly preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Knowledge of disability rights frameworks, including the Americans with Disabilities Act, and their application in nursing education and healthcare employment settings.
• Knowledge of nursing workforce development, pre-licensure education, and clinical accommodation practices.
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to program design, implementation, and evaluation.
• Demonstrated ability to produce scholarly work for academic and professional audiences, including manuscripts, presentations, and reports.
• Skill in community and stakeholder engagement, including work with disability-led organizations.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-based, community-engaged research environment.
• Ability to work with independence and exercise professional judgment in a complex project environment.

Job Close Date: 08/30/2026

To apply, please visit: https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/209510

EEO Statement

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