Hybrid Research Professor — Community Evaluation & Training

Virginia Commonwealth University; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Commonwealth University's School of Social Work invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Research in the Evaluation Lab, where community-engaged research and meaningful social impact come together.

The Evaluation Lab provides research and evaluation services across field agencies, nonprofits, and government partners. Salary ranges from $85,000 to $95,000, with a 40-hour week and a hybrid work arrangement.

Qualifications

• Doctorate in social work, psychology, behavioral sciences, or a related field.
• Experience with policy-related research and training modules for local/state organizations.
• Experience collaborating with foundations and community stakeholders.
• Experience mentoring students and developing research training curricula.
• Proficiency with office software and data tools (REDCap, SPSS, R).
• Excellent oral and written communication, time management and project skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team; promote respectful environment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Evaluation Lab on program planning, budgeting, research activities, and evaluation.
• Plan, coordinate, and facilitate Evaluation Lab meetings and project deliverables.
• Assist with graduate and undergraduate field placements and research training.
• Develop and implement research training curricula.
• Coordinate student recruitment, selection, placement, and training.
• Ensure timely completion of regulatory documentation and compliance.
• Mentor students in community-engaged research and science communication.
• Contribute to scholarly activities including publications and grant development.
• Support Evaluation Lab projects as assigned by the Dean.

Skills

Excellent oral and written comms

Time management

Independent & collaborative work

Mentoring students

Policy-related research

Training module development

Diversity & inclusion mindset

Publications & grant development

Education

Doctorate in social work, psychology, behavioral sciences, or related field

Tools

REDCap

R/SPSS

Office software (Google Workspace/MS Office)

Job description

Virginia Commonwealth University's School of Social Work invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Research in the Evaluation Lab, where community-engaged research and meaningful social impact come together.

The Evaluation Lab provides research and evaluation services across field agencies, nonprofits, and government partners. Salary ranges from $85,000 to $95,000, with a 40-hour week and a hybrid work arrangement.