Adjunct Faculty - Assistant Director of Student Research - (496862 )

University of Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 18,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Houston invites applications for a part-time Assistant Director in the Office of Student Research. The role leads collaborative programs supporting medical student research and scholarly activity, ensuring administrative functions align with the college’s mission and compliance standards.

Reporting to the Director for Student Research, this position mentors students, coordinates programs, and drives data-driven improvements while fostering cross-departmental collaboration in

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in academic medicine or higher education, research administration, or related environment.
• Experience advising, mentoring, or supporting students in academic/research development.
• Experience coordinating educational programs and workshops.
• Knowledge of research methods, dissemination, and the research process.
• Familiarity with IRB processes and compliance requirements.
• Experience collecting and reporting program data for decision making.
• Ability to build relationships with faculty, students, and admins.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office and data management systems.
• PhD/MD/DO or equivalent required in a relevant discipline.

Responsibilities

• Advise and mentor medical students on scholarly interests and career paths.
• Facilitate student participation in research by identifying opportunities and mentors.
• Ensure compliance with IRB, institutional, and federal policies.
• Collaborate with student organizations to expand engagement in research.
• Develop educational programming: journal clubs, workshops, seminars, and pro dev sessions.
• Lead OSR initiatives: pipelines, concentrations, micro credentials, events, and portfolios.
• Collect and analyze data on student participation and outcomes for quality improvement.
• Design assessments to measure OSR impact and gather stakeholder feedback.
• Develop faculty development programs to strengthen mentorship capacity.
• Maintain a database of faculty expertise and research projects for matching.

Skills

Advising & mentoring

Educational program coordination

Research methodology

IRB knowledge

Data analysis & reporting

Faculty development

Project management

Communication skills

Collaboration

Microsoft Office

Education

Doctoral degree (PhD, EdD, DrPH, MD, DO)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Database & data management systems

Job description

Department: Health Systems & PopulationSciencesSalary: Commensurate with experience

Description

The Offices of Medical Education and Student Research in the TilmanJ. Fertitta Family College of Medicine at the University of Houstoninvites applications for a faculty position in the field ofundergraduate medical education and student scholarly activity. Weare recruiting new faculty who have achieved excellence ineducation, teaching, and research and are prepared to contribute toour bold vision (http://www.uh.edu/medicine/).

The University of Houston is a comprehensive, Carnegie Tier 1public research university located on a park-like campus close tothe Texas Medical Center and major energy companies, with over49,000 students distributed across 15 colleges, including Nursing,Pharmacy, Optometry, and Social Work.

As a location, Houston is thefourth largest city in the United States, and it has first-raterecreational opportunities, excellent schools, and affordablehousing.

This position will be part time at 0.2 FTE.

Reporting to the Director for Student Research, the Assistant Director provides collaborative leadership and strategic oversightfor the Office of Student Research. The Assistant Directorfacilitates programs and operations that support medical studentresearch and scholarly activity, ensuring administrative functionsand program initiatives are effectively managed and aligned withthe institution’s mission, objectives, and compliancestandards.

Responsibilities

• Advise and mentor medical students individually regardingscholarly interests, research pathways, career development, andacademic opportunities.
• Facilitate student participation in research and scholarlyactivities by identifying research opportunities, recruitingfaculty mentors, and connecting students with institutional andexternal resources.
• Ensure compliance with institutional, university, IRB, andfederal policies governing student research and scholarlyactivities.
• Collaborate with the Medical Student Research Association andother student organizations to expand student engagement inresearch initiatives and programming.
• Develop and coordinate recurring educational programming,including journal clubs, workshops, seminars, and professionaldevelopment sessions designed to strengthen student researchcompetencies.
• Lead the development, implementation, and promotion of innovativeOffice of Student Research (OSR) initiatives, including pipelineprograms, scholarly concentrations, micro credentials, networkingevents, research electives, student research portfolios, StudentResearch Day, recognition programs, and awards.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret data related to student researchparticipation, outcomes, and program effectiveness to supportstrategic planning and continuous quality improvementefforts.
• Design and implement assessment and evaluation processes tomeasure the impact of OSR initiatives and gather stakeholderfeedback to inform program enhancements.
• Develop and deliver faculty development programming to strengthenfaculty engagement, mentorship capacity, and participation instudent scholarly activities.
• Maintain and expand a comprehensive database of facultyexpertise, active research projects, mentorship opportunities, andproject needs to support student-faculty matching andcollaboration.
• Collaborate with institutional partners and academic departmentsto advance a culture of research, scholarship, andinterdisciplinary collaboration across the medical educationenvironment.
• Support strategic initiatives, accreditation efforts, reportingrequirements, and other administrative functions related to studentresearch and scholarly activity programs.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of 3–5 years of progressively responsible experience inacademic medicine, higher education, research administration,student affairs, or a related environment.
• Demonstrated experience advising, mentoring, or supportingstudents in academic, research, or professional developmentactivities.
• Experience coordinating educational programs, workshops,seminars, or student-focused initiatives.
• Knowledge of research methodology, scholarly dissemination, andthe research process in academic or healthcare settings.
• Working knowledge of human subjects research regulations,Institutional Review Board (IRB) processes, research ethics, andapplicable federal and institutional compliance requirements.
• Experience collecting, analyzing, and reporting programmatic orassessment data to support decision-making and continuousimprovement.
• Demonstrated ability to build collaborative relationships withfaculty, students, administrators, and external partners.
• Strong project management, organizational, and communicationskills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities anddeadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and database, survey, anddata management systems.
• Doctoral degree (PhD, EdD, DrPH, MD, DO, or equivalent) in arelevant discipline.
• Experience in mentoring and supporting faculty members in theirprofessional development.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing and managing student research programs,scholarly concentrations, pipeline programs, or experientiallearning initiatives.
• Record of scholarly activity, including publications,presentations, grant participation, or research programmanagement.
• Experience with accreditation processes and reportingrequirements in medical education (e.g., Liaison Committee onMedical Education standards).
• Experience facilitating faculty development and mentorshipprograms.
• Familiarity with statistical analysis software, assessmentplatforms, or program evaluation methodologies.
• Experience managing budgets, grants, or externally fundededucational initiatives.

Applicants must have a PhD, MD or DO, dependent on the position,from an accredited institution. Official transcripts are requiredfor faculty appointment and will be requested upon selection of thefinal candidate(s). Physician applicants must possess anunrestricted Texas Medical License and board certification in theirspecialty. While exceptions may be considered, approval must beobtained from the Vice Dean of Education and/or the Dean of theCollege of Medicine and the Office of the Provost. All positionswithin the University of Houston System are security sensitive andwill require a criminal history check. Physician applicants arerequired to provide documentation of current licensure and boardcertification as part of their application materials.

Employees are expected to have a home address in the state ofTexas for the duration of their appointments.

Official transcripts are required for a faculty appointment andwill be requested upon selection of the final candidates.

All positions at the University of Houston-System are securitysensitive and will require a criminal history check. Individualsconducting research in critical infrastructure areas (i.e.,communication infrastructure systems, cybersecurity systems,electric grid, hazardous waste treatment systems, and/or watertreatment facilities) are subject to regular review to ensure thesecurity and integrity of the research is maintained.

The University of Houston System and its universities are EqualOpportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.