Research Faculty
Career Family: Instructional Professional Level: Instructional Research Faculty
Career Family Job Summary: Jobs in this career family are responsible for designing, developing, and delivering educational content to enhance learning outcomes and/or academic research to advance knowledge and innovation. These positions require strong communication skills, academic expertise, and a commitment to advancing knowledge through teaching and research.
Minimum Qualifications: Terminal Degree (Doctorate, JD, DBA, etc.)
Minimum of 7 years clinical or academic experience. At least 7 years of applied research. Knowledge of research methodology, tools, and procedures, as related to research being conducted.
Preferred Qualifications: Previous experience writing grant applications and obtaining funding.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: Ability to communicate in a positive and effective manner, across various modalities; ability to effectively listen and share relevant information, anticipate problems, and offer suggestions for resolution, where appropriate.
Ability to establish and respond to, as well as, balance multiple work priorities, follow through, and meet established deadlines.
Intentionally contribute to a respectful, equitable, positive, and professional workplace. Commitment to enhancing diversity, equity and inclusion in the field/discipline through research, teaching, and service.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels throughout the institution.
Effective critical thinking skills.
Understanding of the needs of a diverse student population.
Strong commitment to undergraduate and graduate education and success. Commitment to teach both undergraduate and graduate courses, as needed, and diverse student populations. Experience in online or hybrid delivery.
Ability and commitment to pursue and establish externally funded research programs and direct Masters and PhD student research, as appropriate for field and discipline.
Engagement in professional service such as grant and journal referee and eventual familiarization with discipline accreditation processes is expected of all department faculty.
FLSA Status: Exempt or Non-Exempt