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The Dean’s Research Scholars Program is designed to bolster UMSON's research mission and nurture nursing leaders who are dedicated to advancing the profession through cutting-edge science and research. This program offers a two-year opportunity with protected time, financial support, and other resources to successful applicants, allowing scholars to focus on securing extramural support for their research programs.

Program highlights:

• Reduced teaching load during the appointment period (maximum of 2.5 workload units per academic year).
• A one-time $12,000 research-related grant to support Institutional Review Board or Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee-approved research activities.
• Mentorship with a faculty member to establish and achieve research goals.
• A research allowance of up to $500 per year for two years for mentors.
• Limited committee participation and a reduced number of academic advisees.

Key details:

• Application Deadline: Thursday, March 1, at 2 p.m. ET.
• Eligibility: Ideal candidates should be early- or mid-career, full-time faculty members with an earned doctoral degree.

The items listed below are needed to apply for the program:

• Application Signature Form
  1. Agreement signed by the faculty member, department chair, director of an organized research center, and associate dean for research and the abstract.
• Proposal Narrative (limited to no more than five pages, 12 pt. font, single-spaced) should include the following:
  1. Specific aims
  2. Statement of future fundability
• • Area of research Interest
  • Summary of potential funding sources for program of research
  • Potential grants for submission
  • Alignment of research Interest with funding priorities of an extramural research funding organization
• Project description
  1. Outline of applicant’s professional development plan
  2. Anticipated schedule
  3. Deliverables for years 1 and 2
• Appendices:

1. Reference list for proposal narrative
2. Mentoring plan (two years), including a statement of how the plan relates to the professional development plan for enhancing the DRS candidate’s likelihood of success at submitting an R-level or equivalent extramural grant; must be signed by the mentor, candidate, candidate’s department chair, and the associate dean for research.
3. Bio sketch
4. Itemized budget
5. Budget justification
6. Letter of support from the department chair

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