Arizona State University’s Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation invites applications for a tenured/tenure-track faculty position at the rank of assistant professor, associate professor, or full professor. This position is intended to strengthen and expand Edson College’s health research portfolio, including support for externally funded, collaborative, and translational research initiatives, and offer faculty the opportunity to engage with a growing academic health ecosystem at Arizona State University.
Edson College seeks faculty whose scholarship advances health research broadly defined, including but not limited to chronic disease prevention and management, maternal and child health, cancer, sleep and sexual health. We are particularly interested in scholarship that examines aging and caregiving, substance use and addiction, or metabolic health. Additional areas of interest include implementation and dissemination science, health technology development and evaluation, behavioral and biobehavioral research, and data-intensive research. Further, the college seeks faculty who will mentor and support undergraduate and graduate students in academic and research settings, fostering their scholarly development, research skills and professional growth.
This position requires physical presence on one of ASU’s campuses in the Phoenix metropolitan area. Working from another location requires additional approvals, which are not guaranteed.
About Arizona State University, Edson College and ASU Health
Arizona State University is a comprehensive public research university with a strong emphasis on innovation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and real-world impact. Through its academic and research enterprises, ASU supports faculty work that addresses complex societal challenges and advances knowledge through discovery, application, and dissemination.
Edson College is located on the Downtown Phoenix Campus. The college is home to several research centers including the Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, the Center for Innovation in Healthy and Resilient Aging, ASU Roybal Center, and the new Center for Precision Metabolic Health (CPMH). Further, faculty collaborate with a wide-ranging group of community and healthcare organizations to improve the economic, social, and cultural health and vitality of shared local, state, national, and global communities. Examples of these organizations include Mayo Clinic, Phoenix Children’s Hospital, Banner Health, Dignity Health, HonorHealth, and the VA Medical Center. The college received a 25-million-dollar gift to name the college and focus on taking research from the “bench to the bedside.” More information about ASU’s Charter and Design Aspirations is available at the following link: https://newamericanuniversity.asu.edu/about/asu-charter-mission-and-goals.
ASU Health is Arizona State University’s newly launched academic health initiative, designed to bring together health-related colleges, research programs, and clinical partnerships in support of high-impact, translational health research. The initiative emphasizes collaboration across disciplines and sectors, with a focus on moving research more efficiently from discovery to application. Faculty in Edson College will contribute to and benefit from this evolving environment through interdisciplinary collaboration, shared research infrastructure, and close connection to clinical and community partners, creating opportunities to extend the reach and relevance of their scholarly work.
Essential Functions
Essential Functions of the position include:
- Conducting an active, independent, and externally supported program of health-related research appropriate to rank
- Publishing scholarly work in peer-reviewed venues and disseminating research findings
- Teaching and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students in academic and research settings
- Contributing to interdisciplinary and interprofessional research, education, or service initiatives
- Participating in service activities that support the mission and governance of Edson College, ASU Health, and the profession
Required Qualifications
- An earned PhD or equivalent research-focused doctoral degree in nursing or a health-related field from an accredited institution by the time of appointment
- Evidence of scholarly productivity appropriate to rank, including peer-reviewed publications
- Demonstrated potential for, or record of, securing external research funding
- For applicants whose doctoral degree is in nursing, eligibility for Registered Nurse licensure in Arizona is required, with licensure obtained prior to the first day of employment. NOTE: This does not apply for applicants who are not Registered Nurses.
Desired Qualifications
- Postdoctoral training (for early-career applicants)
- A sustained record of externally funded research (for senior applicants)
- Experience contributing to or leading collaborative, multi-investigator research initiatives
- Experience mentoring undergraduate, master’s, or doctoral students in research
- Experience collaborating across disciplines or professional domains
- Evidence of leadership or service in professional or scholarly organizations
- Experience or demonstrated ability in teaching or mentoring students
Application Instructions
Application deadline December 9, 2026. Applications will continue to be accepted on a rolling basis for a reserve pool. Applications in the reserve pool may then be reviewed in the order in which they were received until the positions are filled. Early applications are encouraged.
To apply, submit the following:
- Letter of interest
- Curriculum vitae
- Names and contact information for three professional references
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
A background check is required for employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.
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