Deadline:

Apr 1, 2008 - Closed

Program Area:

Building Human Capital

Purpose:

The goal of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Nurse Faculty Scholars program is to develop the next generation of national leaders in academic nursing through career development awards for outstanding junior nursing faculty. The program aims to strengthen the academic productivity and overall excellence of nursing schools by providing mentorship, leadership training, salary and research support to young faculty.

Program Information:

• Call for Proposals


• Overview (PDF)

Eligibility & Selection Criteria:

To be eligible applicants must:

• be nominated by the dean of a fully-accredited U.S. nursing school;
• be a registered nurse with a research doctorate in nursing or a related discipline. Candidates who completed their doctoral degree within 10 years of receiving their initial nursing degree will receive priority consideration;
• be a junior faculty member in an accredited school of nursing in an academic position that could lead to tenure;
• identify at least one senior leader in the school of nursing as an institutional mentor for academic career planning and to provide access to organizations, programs and colleagues helpful to the candidate’s work as a Nurse Faculty Scholar;
• identify at least one senior researcher in the university with similar or complementary research interests to nominate as his/her research mentor. Scholars are encouraged to select the research mentor from a discipline outside of nursing;
• be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States or its territories at the time of application; and
• not be receiving support from other research fellowships/traineeships at the time he/she begins the program.

We embrace racial, ethnic and gender diversity and encourage applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds.

Selection Criteria

The following factors are considered in the selection process:

• Evidence of the potential for and strong commitment to a career as an academic nurse leader.
• Evidence that the nominating institution and its senior leadership are committed to supporting the candidate’s academic career and activities both during and after the program.
• Evidence of the availability and commitment of qualified mentors and academic resources, including space as appropriate, at the candidate’s institution.
• Evidence of the potential to become a national leader in the candidate’s scholarly focus area.
• Evidence of the candidate’s commitment to teaching excellence.
• Evidence of the candidate's commitment to racial, ethnic, gender and cultural diversity in nursing.
• General merit of the candidate’s proposed research scholarly plan and its potential for contributions to nursing science and the candidate’s academic career. Priority consideration will be given to candidates whose research and scholarly work includes a significant interdisciplinary component.

Key Dates:

• February 20, 2008 (4 p.m. ET) and February 28, 2008 (12 p.m. ET)—Optional informational applicant Web conferences.
• April 1, 2008 (3 p.m. ET)—Deadline for receipt of applications submitted online.
• April 30, 2008—Notification of semifinalists.
• May 2008—Semifinalist interviews with national advisory committee members.
• Early June 2008—Notification of finalists.
• September 1, 2008 —Appointments begin.

Total Award:

Up to 15 awards of up to $350,000 each over three years will be available in this round of funding.

Contact:

Nurse Faculty Scholars National Program Office
The Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing
info@rwjfnursefacultyscholars.org
Office: (877) 738-0737
http://www.rwjfnursefacultyscholars.org

Related Materials:

• View Program FAQs