Associate Dean for Research & Social Work Innovation Lead

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

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.