"Assistant Research Professor"

Job Details

Assistant Research Professor
Northern Arizona University

Special Information

• This position is a hybrid position which allows the incumbent to complete their work at both an NAU site, campus, or facility and at a non-centralized site with or without accommodation.
• This position is subject to the availability of funding. The incumbent is not eligible for Service Professional non-renewal notice, or Classified Staff layoff or recall status.
• This position is a 12-month, non-tenure eligible position.

About the Department/College

The Institute for Human Development (IHD) is housed in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences located on the campus of NAU in Flagstaff, Arizona. IHD is an interdisciplinary unit and the oldest Institute at NAU. IHD is part of a national network of University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDDs), working to increase access, improve attitudes toward, and increase inclusion of people with disabilities.

About the Position

IHD staff develop and lead programs in four core areas:

• Research and evaluation;
• Service;
• Interdisciplinary education and training;
• Dissemination as related to improving life outcomes of individuals with disabilities.

These core areas are aligned with the vision and mission of IHD:

• Vision: People with disabilities fully participate in all life experiences.
• Mission: Promote full inclusion by advancing attitudes that value persons with disabilities and enhancing access to all aspects of the human experience.

Note: This position is supported by grants, contracts, and other funding sources as available. Continued employment is contingent upon the availability of funding.

Responsibilities Include

• Secure extramural funding to advance the research agenda of IHD.
• Conduct original research within your area of expertise.
• Collaborate on and support research initiatives across IHD.
• Lead and assist with program evaluation activities.
• Publish peer-reviewed scholarly work in your field.
• Support the dissemination of research conducted within IHD.
• Supervise and mentor master's and doctoral students.
• Provide service to IHD, the university, and the broader academic community.
• Achieve sustainability of the position by significantly contributing to securing external funding through grants and contracts within three years.

Teaching Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses related to disability and health.

Minimum Qualifications

• Doctorate degree in social sciences (e.g., psychology, health, sociology, social work, statistics, anthropology) or related field.
• Applied experience and tangible outcomes (e.g., publications or reports) utilizing a wide range of research designs and related analytical procedures, which may include descriptive, correlational, quasi-experimental, experimental, qualitative, and mixed-methods.
• Demonstrated ability to determine the best research designs and methods for specific research topics.
• Five years of research experience, preferably in an academic setting.
• A record of scholarly achievement.
• Experience leading evaluation activities.
• Demonstrated positive experience working as a productive member of a team.

*A combination of related education, experience, and training may be used as an equivalent to the above Minimum Qualifications.*

Preferred Qualifications

• Established record of publications and a well-defined research agenda in a field relevant to disabilities.
• Proven success in conducting high-impact, academically rigorous, and extramurally funded research, including demonstration and implementation projects.
• Advanced expertise in quantitative research design and analysis, essential for guiding interdisciplinary research teams.
• Experience in quantitative research design.
• Proficiency in survey development.
• Strong background in quantitative data analysis, including regression analysis, MANOVA, and MANCOVA.
• Documented record of high-quality teaching, with demonstrated ability to mentor and advise students in the applicant's research area.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Knowledge

• Knowledge of effective supervisory and leadership practices.
• Knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research methods, protocols, data collection, and analysis.
• Knowledge of program evaluation.
• Knowledge of various funding mechanisms and entities, as well as the grant writing process.
• Understanding of scholarly publishing processes.

Skills

• Program development skills, including grant writing.
• Research design and data analysis.
• Strong writing abilities for producing proposals, manuscripts, reports, and other documents.
• Ability to lead multiple research and evaluation projects simultaneously.
• Effective leadership and active listening skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Organizational and project management skills.
• Exemplary time management skills.
• Organizes data and information and supports analysis.

Abilities

• Communicates effectively, including technical and non-technical audiences.
• Develops and maintains positive and productive relationships.
• Teaches and mentors in research areas related to specific areas of expertise with an emphasis on quantitative methods.
• Engages with and leads collaborative multi- and inter-disciplinary teams, particularly around research related to grants and contracts.
• Leads the development, implementation, and evaluation of short- and long-term goals associated with grants and contract.
• Demonstrated ability to secure and/or support the receipt of external funds through grants and contracts.
• Coordinates and monitors the technical execution of relevant research procedures and projects.
• Balances competing priorities and tasks.

Compensation

Commensurate with experience. Annual salary commensurate with candidate's qualifications and related experience.

Pre-Employment Check

Northern Arizona University requires satisfactory results for the following: a criminal background investigation, an employment history verification and a degree verification (in some cases) prior to employment. You may also be required to complete a fingerprint background check. Also, as an employer in the state of Arizona, NAU is required to participate in the federal E-Verify program that assists employers with verifying new employees' right to work in the United States.

This position has been identified as a safety/security sensitive position. Therefore, per AZ Revised Statute, Northern Arizona University requires satisfactory results for the following: a criminal background investigation, employment history investigation, degree verification (in some cases) and fingerprinting. If you are applying for a job that requires a CDL, you will be required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse and adhere to the clearinghouse requirements.

Notice of Availability of the Annual Fire and Security Report

Each year Northern Arizona University releases an Annual Security Report. The report is a result of a federal law known as the Clery Act. The report includes Clery reportable crime statistics for the three most recent completed calendar years and discloses procedures, practices and programs NAU uses to keep students and employees safe including how to report crimes or other emergencies occurring on campus. In addition, the Fire Safety Report is combined with the Annual Security Report for the NAU Flagstaff Mountain Campus as this campus has on-campus student housing. This report discloses fire safety policies and procedures related to on-campus student housing and statistics for fires that occurred in those facilities. If you would like a free paper copy of the report, please contact the NAUPD Records Department at (928) 523-8884 or by visiting the department at 525 E. Pine Knoll Drive in Flagstaff.

Immigration Support/Sponsorship

NAU will not provide any U.S. immigration support or sponsorship for this position.

Submit your Application

Vacancy will remain open until filled. Applications received before the deadline shown above will receive full consideration.

To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply" button on this page.

Application must include (saved as PDF and/or Word documents):
1. a cover letter highlighting your particular qualifications for this position;
2. a curriculum vitae; and
3. names and contact information for three references.

Please do not include any other documents as they will not be considered.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process, please contact the Disability Resources Office at 928-523-8773, DR@nau.edu, or PO Box 5633, Flagstaff AZ 86011.

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