Assistant Professor of Research — Community Evaluation Lab

VCU School of Social Work; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Tuition benefits

Health benefits

Job summary

Virginia Commonwealth University School of Social Work invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Research in the Evaluation Lab. The role centers on community-engaged research, partnerships, and social impact, with opportunities to mentor students and contribute to curricula.

Responsibilities include guiding program evaluation, coordinating lab activities, and advancing scholarly work through publications and grants. The position offers a hybrid work arrangement and a competitive salary.

Qualifications

• Doctorate in social work, psychology, behavioral sciences, or a related field.
• Experience with policy-related research and training/technical assistance to local or state organizations.
• Experience collaborating with foundations and community stakeholders.
• Experience mentoring students and developing research-focused curricula.
• Proficiency in Google Workspace, MS Office, REDCap, SPSS, or R.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong time management, organizational, and project management skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Commitment to respectful, professional engagement with diverse groups.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Evaluation Lab on program planning, budgeting, and evaluation initiatives.
• Coordinate Evaluation Lab meetings, activities, and project deliverables.
• Support graduate and undergraduate field placements and research training.
• Contribute to development and delivery of research training curricula.
• Coordinate student recruitment, selection, and training activities.
• Ensure regulatory documentation and compliance tasks are completed.
• Mentor students in research and community-engaged practices.
• Support scholarly activities including publications, grants, and teaching.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Time management

Project management

Collaboration

Policy-related research experience

Education

Doctorate in social work or related field

Tools

REDCap

SPSS

R

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office

Job description

Virginia Commonwealth University School of Social Work invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Research in the Evaluation Lab. The role centers on community-engaged research, partnerships, and social impact, with opportunities to mentor students and contribute to curricula.

Responsibilities include guiding program evaluation, coordinating lab activities, and advancing scholarly work through publications and grants. The position offers a hybrid work arrangement and a competitive salary.