Virginia Commonwealth University's School of Social Work welcomes
applications for an Assistant Professor of Research position with
the Evaluation Lab, where community-engaged research, collaborative
partnerships, and meaningful social impact come together.
Position Overview
The Evaluation Lab at the School of Social Work (SSW) at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) provides research and evaluation services to SSW field agencies and community partners as well as nonprofit organizations, government agencies and a variety of other organizations. Our mission is to give back to our partners and work collaboratively to address their needs; we offer our research expertise while depending on knowledge, guidance and feedback from our partners throughout the research process. Our services include program evaluation, survey development and administration, grant writing, data analysis, research dissemination, and more. The Evaluation Lab is staffed with social work faculty and staff across a range of expertise and alongside graduate and undergraduate research assistants. For more information visit our website at https://socialwork.vcu.edu/uncommon-strengths/evaluation-lab/ .
Founded in 1917, the VCU School of Social Work is a long-established leader in social work education and research. With BSW, MSW, and PhD programs, and both online and on-campus learning modalities, we are one of the largest accredited, comprehensive social work programs in the U.S. A preeminent urban public university and health sciences center, VCU is one of only 28 Carnegie-designated Research Intensive (R1) and Community Engaged public universities nationwide. VCU is located in the capital city of Richmond, recently ranked among the top 25 places to live in the U.S. Our proximity to the state capital facilitates collaboration with state and federal agencies and related organizations. Faculty maintain dynamic relationships with community agencies and research groups in the area and throughout the U.S. and the world. To learn more about the School of Social Work, please visit https://socialwork.vcu.edu/ .
Key Responsibilities
Key responsibilities of the Assistant Professor of Research include, but are not limited to:
Position Overview
The Evaluation Lab at the School of Social Work (SSW) at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) provides research and evaluation services to SSW field agencies and community partners as well as nonprofit organizations, government agencies and a variety of other organizations. Our mission is to give back to our partners and work collaboratively to address their needs; we offer our research expertise while depending on knowledge, guidance and feedback from our partners throughout the research process. Our services include program evaluation, survey development and administration, grant writing, data analysis, research dissemination, and more. The Evaluation Lab is staffed with social work faculty and staff across a range of expertise and alongside graduate and undergraduate research assistants. For more information visit our website at https://socialwork.vcu.edu/uncommon-strengths/evaluation-lab/ .
Founded in 1917, the VCU School of Social Work is a long-established leader in social work education and research. With BSW, MSW, and PhD programs, and both online and on-campus learning modalities, we are one of the largest accredited, comprehensive social work programs in the U.S. A preeminent urban public university and health sciences center, VCU is one of only 28 Carnegie-designated Research Intensive (R1) and Community Engaged public universities nationwide. VCU is located in the capital city of Richmond, recently ranked among the top 25 places to live in the U.S. Our proximity to the state capital facilitates collaboration with state and federal agencies and related organizations. Faculty maintain dynamic relationships with community agencies and research groups in the area and throughout the U.S. and the world. To learn more about the School of Social Work, please visit https://socialwork.vcu.edu/ .
Key Responsibilities
Key responsibilities of the Assistant Professor of Research include, but are not limited to:
- Collaborate closely with the Evaluation Lab on program planning, budgeting, research activities, and evaluation initiatives.