Institute Director, Meyers Institute Oncology Nursing

Institute Director, Meyers Institute for Oncology Nursing

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The Institute Director is a leader within the Meyers Institute for Oncology Nursing, responsible for shaping and advancing the Institute's strategic vision in frontline nurse discovery (e.g. research, evidence-based practice, and quality improvement). The Institute Director also collaborates with the Meyers Institute leadership team to manage and oversee the Institute's longitudinal impact and dissemination strategy including the development, publication, and promotion of scholarly and practice-based outputs that influence oncology nursing practice locally, nationally, and globally.

This position supports cross-functional collaborations across the Meyers Institute's priority areas, as well as with operational, quality, innovation, and technology teams, to drive transformational gains in frontline nurse discovery. The Institute Director synthesizes complex datasets and research findings into strategic insights, guiding executive decision-making, long-term planning, and institute sustainability.

The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and a PhD in Nursing or a health-related field
. They must be licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Texas and possess certification in their area of expertise
.

This individual will have a minimum of 5 years of experience in data analytics or bioinformatics
, coupled with 5 or more years of leadership experience within an academic or large health system. They will demonstrate expertise in healthcare analytics, evidence-based practice, and scholarly dissemination
, with proven ability to translate data into actionable insights.

Proficiency in data visualization tools (such as Tableau or Power BI) and statistical software is essential. The candidate will exhibit exceptional communication and scientific writing skills
, along with strong strategic thinking and project management capabilities in a matrixed, interprofessional environment
.

• Paid employee medical benefits (zero premium) for employees working 30+ hours/week.
• Group Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability coverage.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Extended Illness Bank (EIB) accruals.
• Paid institutional holidays, wellness leave, childcare leave, and other paid leave programs.
• Tuition Assistance Program (after six months of service).
• Teachers Retirement System defined-benefit pension plan + two voluntary retirement plans.
• Employer-paid life, AD&D, and illness-related reduced salary pay program.
• Extensive wellness, recognition, fitness, employee health programs, and employee resource groups.

• Serves on the Meyers Institute for Oncology Nursing leadership team and helps drive Institute priorities in concert with the Division of Nursing.
• Develops analytic models to evaluate the longitudinal impact of the Meyers Institute offerings in conjunction with the Division and Department of Nursing.
• Leads the objectives and priorities of the Institute's Nursing Discovery focus area.
• Leads the selection and analysis of Institute key performance indicators and creates and maintains a dashboard to visually depict focus area metrics.
• Partners with the Division of Nursing on evidence-based practice, research, and quality leadership to ensure alignment with Institute goals and objectives.
• Partners with the Department of Nursing on faculty-led nursing research efforts.
• Identifies funding opportunities to help promote the Institute's sustainability in the areas of scholarship, evidence-based practice, and quality improvement.
• Manages the Meyers Institute's publications and dissemination strategy, ensuring timely and impactful communication of findings, best practices, and innovations.
• Leads the design and execution of high-impact research, evidence-based practice, and quality improvement initiatives aligned with institutional priorities.
• Translates Institute data into strategy, research, policy, practice, and education recommendations.
• Communicates complex scientific and analytic findings to various…