INTERNAL COLLEGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH APPLICANTS ONLY

The Associate Dean for Research is responsible for providing leadership to establish and nurture interdisciplinary research collaboration within and outside the College of Public Health. This includes identifying and promoting funding sources to support research and training programs.

The Associate Dean position is a 37.5% position working closely with the Dean and senior leadership in all areas related to research and discovery, providing leadership in shaping the college’s research policies and practices, in sustaining research standards, and developing effective working relationships within the college and the university in support of research success. This includes keeping current on trends and changes in higher education and effecting changes required for improvement. The Associate Dean will provide collegiate guidance on research matters and collaborate with department heads, faculty and staff to promote new research initiatives. The Associate Dean will collaborate with department heads and center directors to promote career development opportunities.

Administration:

As a member of the Dean's Leadership Team, the Associate Dean will work to fulfill the missions of the college and the university related to research and discovery, including addressing IRB and compliance issues. The Associate Dean will implement the research elements of the collegiate strategic plan and support the College’s research mission, including ways to increase its stature and funding. The Associate Dean will ensure the college complies with accreditation criteria related to research and lead the process for accreditation in this area.

The Associate Dean will provide leadership in providing collegiate guidance in all aspects of the research enterprise, representing the college on relevant university committees and various university task forces related to research and discovery. The Associate Dean will keep faculty and staff informed about university-wide research initiatives. This includes occasionally attending various university committees and councils in the absence of the Dean.

The Associate Dean will develop and provide collegiate guidance and incentives for student, postdoc, research staff and faculty excellence in research. The Associate Dean will build relationships with local, national, and international foundations and funding agencies.

Research Council:

The Associate Dean will oversee and coordinate the CPH Research Council. The Council’s primary functions are: 1) To develop and to facilitate collaborative research and research training within the College; within the University; and outside the University; 2) To identify research training opportunities resulting from and required by the collaborative research; 3) To identify problems or barriers that prevent the advancement of research and research training goals; and 4) To identify innovative public health research initiatives and develop support structures that will advance the strategic goals of the College.

Financial:

The Associate Dean will provide management and oversight of budgetary matters related to the college’s Research Office and ensure compliance with policies and procedures. The Associate Dean will provide reports on research activity on a monthly basis, or as requested.

Student Research Support:

The Associate Dean will strengthen student engagement in research. The Associate Dean will support efforts to fund high quality doctoral students, such as T32 training grants or individual F31 grants. This includes facilitating dialogue among faculty, staff and doctoral students. The Associate Dean will serve as the program director for the Principles of Scholarly Integrity program for the college.

• Current faculty member at the rank of Associate Professor, or higher, in the College of Public Health.


• Administrative experience in an academic setting.


• Experience leading initiatives that require strategic thinking, effective communication, and staff supervision.


• Experience with multidisciplinary academic research, including serving as a center director, core director, principal investigator, or key investigator on a grant/contract.


• Evidence of successful record of obtaining extramural funding to support research and/or educational activities.


• Professional job-related experience fostering or promoting a welcoming and respectful work/academic environment where people of all backgrounds and perspectives feel welcomed and appreciated; or demonstrate the ability to do so.


• Professional experience working effectively with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives.

• Faculty rank of Professor.


• Well-established credentials in public health education and scholarly research.


• Effective communication skills.


• Knowledge of accreditation process highly preferred.