Duke University School of Nursing is now accepting applications for its new Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) Cluster Hire Initiative. This initiative builds upon the strengths of Duke School of Nursing faculty in addressing health equity and community health, bringing a cluster of new researchers and practitioners to the school, with a focus on mitigating the negative effects of SDOH, including the impacts of structural racism and discrimination on underserved communities of color.    

Doctorally prepared candidates, from early-career to senior faculty, are invited to apply. Regular-rank faculty will be expected to have an on-campus presence, and applicants should have a demonstrated history of scholarship, teaching, student mentorship contributions, and research and scholarly productivity.    

The SDOH recruitment initiative will span the next three years, and faculty appointed through the initiative will be a part of science-based, actionable programs of research, scholarship and academic programming designed to reduce health inequities and advance intervention science at the individual, family, community and broader societal levels. Collectively, the cohort will contribute to the strengthening of the school’s expertise in addressing SDOH and improving health equity. 

"At Duke School of Nursing, we are stepping up to mitigate the negative effects that SDOHs have on health outcomes,” said Vincent Guilamo-Ramos, PhD, MPH, LCSW, RN, ANP-BC, PMHNP-BC, FAAN, dean, Duke School of Nursing, and vice chancellor, nursing affairs, Duke University. “This cluster hire initiative allows us to widen our School’s expertise and perspective on structural racism, discrimination and other SDOHs, in turn, fortifying the School’s position at the forefront of advancing nursing science, promoting clinical scholarship, and educating tomorrow’s clinical leaders, advanced practitioners and nurse scientists.” 

Candidate review is ongoing. This multi-year initiative is accepting applications on a rolling basis. Review begins on Tuesday, May 31, 2022. 

More information about the application process is available online.