Associate Dean for Research, School of Social Work

University at Buffalo; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

University at Buffalo invites applications for the Associate Dean for Research (ADR), who also serves as the Director of the Buffalo Center for Social Research (BCSR). The ADR will oversee the school’s research agenda, develop protocols, and guide the research mission of the School of Social Work.

The role requires strategic leadership to advance funded research, build a robust research infrastructure, and coordinate with university administration, faculty, and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Oversees development of the school's research agenda and protocols
• Leads in articulating and carrying out UB's research mission for the School of Social Work
• Chairs and coordinates the Research Advisory Committee (RAC)
• Hires, supervises, and evaluates BCSR staff
• Develops and manages the BCSR budget
• Secures external funding and cultivates donor resources
• Represents SSW and BCSR in inter-departmental and external collaborations

Job description

The Associate Dean for Research (ADR), who also serves as the Director of the Buffalo Center for Social Research (BCSR), oversees the development of the school’s research agenda and protocols consistent with UB’s guidelines, and providing leadership in articulating and carrying out the research mission of the School of Social Work.

Essential Duties

• The ADR provides leadership in the development and implementation of the school's research strategic plan developed in collaboration with the school’s various constituencies
• Serves as SSW research liaison with university administration
• Develops the SSW's research infrastructure
• Develops and promotes policies and procedures that support research
• Serves as a member of the SSW Administrative Team
• Chairs the Research Advisory Committee (RAC)
• Implements faculty professional development opportunities
• Develops mechanisms to monitor funded research benchmarks and productivity of peer institutions
• Networks on research matters with other schools to develop interdisciplinary research collaboratives
• Identifies and advocate for BCSR research infrastructure needs.
• Develops and implements BCSR strategic plan in conjunction with RAC.
• Chairs the Grants Team and Project Design Team.
• Develops and manages the BCSR budget
• Reports on research activities and funded research portfolio as required.
• Hires, supervises, and evaluates BCSR staff
• Organizes and implements the BCSR Distinguished Scholars Series.
• Manage endowment accounts according to donor’s directive.
• Administer the Fed-AWARD program.
• Cultivates external funding resources
• Develops both faculty and student research and award opportunities

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The University at Buffalo is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with a disability.