The USF Health College of Nursing is one of 14 colleges at the University of South Florida and one of four that make up USF Health. As a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities, USF is designated by the Carnegie Foundation as both a Research 1 and a Community-Engaged institution, reflecting its commitment to excellence in education, research, and service. Nationally recognized as a leader in nursing education and research, the College of Nursing serves more than 2,000 undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral students each year. For the fourth consecutive year, our Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program has been ranked No. 1 among Florida’s public universities by U.S. News & World Report—rising to No. 23 in the nation in 2025. As an integral part of USF Health, the College of Nursing is guided by a mission grounded in excellence, innovation, and respect. We are dedicated to educating future nurses, advancing nursing science, and applying evidence-based practice to improve health outcomes and community well-being
The College of Nursing at the University of South Florida is seeking to fill a Full Professor with Tenure position. The successful candidate is expected to lead the CON Biostatistics core, mentor junior biostatistics faculty and data analyst staff regarding statistical methodology and data analytic methodologies and actively collaborate with interdisciplinary investigators across the College to support and advance externally funded research, particularly through federal agencies, while contributing to high-impact scholarly publications. The individual will serve as a biostatistician and/or co-investigator on grant proposals and research initiatives.
Research faculty within the College conduct multidisciplinary research across a broad range of health science areas, including precision science, dissemination and implementation science projects, social determinants of health, chronic (diabetes, hypertension pain, cardiovascular disease) and infectious disease (HIV, Sickle cell disease) workforce development and sleep health. Faculty also engage in research with diverse populations, including minority and underserved communities locally and globally, while contributing to the College’s growing global and national research presence and collaborative research environment.
The successful candidate will actively collaborate with College of Nursing research faculty and teams on individual, center, training, and program project proposals related to study design, protocol development, statistical analysis, data interpretation, and manuscript and grant proposal preparation. The individual will serve as a biostatistician and/or co-investigator on extramural grant proposals and will critically evaluate and recommend optimal analytical methodologies for individual projects, centers, and program initiatives, sample size calculation, and data analytic reports for grant reports. Responsibilities also include providing guidance to junior biostatistics faculty and data analyst staff regarding statistical methodology and programming, actively participating in faculty research development efforts, and working closely with PhD teaching faculty to teach and revise statistics courses for doctoral students while supporting doctoral student data analysis projects. In addition, the candidate will serve on university and college committees as appropriate and engage in community and professional service activities consistent with university and college criteria and expectations.
Minimum Qualifications:
Doctoral degree from an accredited institution or the highest degree appropriate in the field of specialization with a demonstrated record of achievement in teaching, academic research, and service. Normally will have produced creative work, professional writing or research in referred and other professional journals, and be a recognized authority in the field of specialization. Must meet university criteria for appointment to the rank of Professor.
Additional Minimum Qualifications:
Eligibility for appointment at the rank of Full Professor with tenure at the University of South Florida.
Funding as principal investigator, co-investigator, or lead biostatistician to cover at least 45% of salary.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working with Data Cores (e.g., within Center for Clinical and Translational Science
(CCTS), cancer centers, or other similar research centers.
Methodological and statistical expertise in research design, survival analysis and data analytic methodologies
Expertise in psychometric analyses.
Experience teaching biostatistics courses & mentoring junior faculty, Postdocs, PhD students, and research staff.
Working at USF
With approximately 16,000 employees, the University of South Florida is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. We are dedicated to cultivating a talented, engaged and driven workforce that strives to be bold. Employees excel in USF‘s rich academic environment, which fosters their development and advancement. In 2025, Forbes recognized USF as one of Florida’s best large employers, ranked No. 1 among the state’s 12 public universities. Our first-class benefits package includes medical, dental and life insurance plans, retirement plan options, employee and dependent tuition programs, generous leave, and hundreds of employee perks and discounts.
About USF
The University of South Florida is a top-ranked research university serving approximately 50,000 students from across the globe at campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota-Manatee and USF Health. USF is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 50 public university and the best value in Florida. U.S. News also ranks the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine as the No. 1 medical school in Florida and in the highest tier nationwide. USF is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), a group that includes only the top 3% of universities in the U.S. With an all-time high of $738 million in research funding in 2024 and as a top 20 public university for producing U.S. patents, USF uses innovation to transform lives and shape a better future. The university generates an annual economic impact of more than $6 billion. USF’s Division I athletics teams compete in the American Athletic Conference. Learn more at www.usf.edu
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This position may be subject to a Level 1 or Level 2 criminal background check.
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The University of South Florida is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any characteristic protected by law. The University maintains programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws.
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Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of South Florida is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any characteristic protected by law. The University maintains affirmative action programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws. This job description does not constitute an employment contract.
