Director, Family Caregiving Institute
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![]() United States, California, Sacramento | |
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Position overview
Salary range:
The salary range for this position is $250,000 to $300,000. This position includes membership in the Health Sciences Compensation Plan, which provides for eligibility for additional compensation. The salary range listed is for base compensation only and may be adjusted depending on qualifications and experience. The salary range does not include variable compensation and is subject to the individual department compensation plan. Application Window Open date: July 9, 2025 Next review date: Sunday, Aug 31, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Final date: Wednesday, Dec 31, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Position description The Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis has retained Isaacson, Miller an executive search firm, to assist in the search for the Director of the Family Caregiving Institute. Confidential review of applications, nominations and expressions of interest will be conducted by Isaacson, Miller. Please direct all nominations and inquiries to Jasmine Miller, jmiller@imsearch.com who is leading this search. The UC Davis Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing seeks a highly qualified individual with a nationally and/or internationally recognized program of research in family caregiving. The ideal candidate possesses the capability to provide visionary leadership and strategic scholarship direction to the Family Caregiving Institute (FCI). The ideal candidate will possess a proven track record of success in family caregiving research, including significant contributions to the field, competitive grant awards, and significant leadership experience within academia or related sectors. It is essential that this candidate will ensure our research and knowledge translation will be embedded in industry, education, policy, industry, and practice. Additional ideal qualifications for the candidate's scholarship: research impacts including citations in caregiving guidelines, evidence-informed programs, legislation and commissioned reports. UC Davis Health, situated on a contemporary 140-acre campus in Sacramento, California, is offering a tenured full-time position at the Ladder rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor. The Sacramento campus serves as the vibrant home to an array of institutions, including the School of Nursing, School of Medicine, UC Davis Medical Center (including a level-I trauma center and burn unit, and a comprehensive range of outpatient services), a fully accredited Children's Hospital, and an NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center. The FCI is UC Davis's first fully dedicated research institute for the study of family caregiving and caregiving solutions. Key Responsibilities for this FCI Director role include: Research and Scholarship * Develop and implement a strategic vision for FCI's research initiatives, emphasizing translation into education, policy, industry, and practice, and identifying pivotal areas of .growth where FCI can set itself apart and drive substantial impact. Leadership * Leads the academic and administrative aspects of the FCI, fostering a culture of excellence and innovation across interdisciplinary research and clinical collaborations. Funding and Resource Development * Develop and execute a sustainable funding strategy, with an emphasis on external funding. Infrastructure and Faculty Recruitment * Build and enhance FCI's infrastructure to support research, education, and outreach activities, ensuring efficient operations and the ability to scale initiatives effectively. Collaboration and Community Engagement * Develop and maintain relationships with key interdisciplinary internal and external constituents to facilitate collaboration, address critical challenges in the field, and identify partnership opportunities in family caregiving research and practice, to advance FCI's mission. Marketing and Visibility * Collaborate with UCDH Public Affairs and Marketing to oversee an ongoing comprehensive marketing strategy, maximizing national visibility and awareness of FCI's research and impact as part of the School of Nursing and UCDH. As a faculty member, the distribution of effort among university criteria may be adjusted in accordance with the responsibilities associated with the director role. The currently proposed allocation is as follows: 50% - Director Responsibilities DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION: Academic rank and salary are commensurate with credentials and experience. The university offers a comprehensive benefits package. Applicants should apply online at: https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF06747. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/DiscHarassAffirmAction. We strongly recommend that all candidates visit our website dedicated to this search for additional information about how their application materials, including their Statement of Contributions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, will be assessed carefully by the Search Committee in the screening and review process. For questions regarding this process, please contact the Academic Personnel Analyst, Francisco Ramos, fjramosjr@ucdavis.edu School: https://health.ucdavis.edu/nursing/ourteam/join/index.html Qualifications Basic qualifications
(required at time of application)
A PhD or other doctorate (or equivalent international degree) plus teaching, mentoring, and research experience is required at the time of application. At least one degree in nursing or nursing science. Application Requirements Document requirements
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Apply link: https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF06747 Help contact: fjramosjr@ucdavis.edu About UC Davis As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.
To implement this process, UC Davis requires all applicants for any open search to complete, sign, and upload the form entitled, "Authorization to Release Information" into UC RECRUIT as part of their application. If an applicant does not include the signed authorization with the application materials, the application will be considered incomplete, and as with any incomplete application, will not receive further consideration. UC Davis is a smoke and tobacco-free campus (http://breathefree.ucdavis.edu/). The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state for federal law. Under Federal law, the University of California may employ only individuals who are legally able to work in the United States as established by providing documents as specified in the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Certain UC Davis positions funded by federal contracts or sub-contracts require the selected candidate to pass an E-Verify check. More information is available at: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify The University of California, Davis (UC Davis) is committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for all employees and students. Our excellence in research, teaching, and service are embodied by members of our academic community who share our commitment to these values. A variety of resources and programs are available to academics, staff, and students that reflect the core values reflected in our strategic plan: "To Boldly Go," our Principles of Community, the Office of Academic Affairs' Mission Statement, and the UC Board of Regents Policy 4400. The university is consistently ranked among the top institutions in the world for campus sustainability practices by the UI Green Metric World University Rankings. UC Davis is focused on achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions and repeatedly shown its commitment to preserving a healthy and sustainable environment for generations to come. As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements. Job location Sacramento, CA
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