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Research Faculty (Open Rank), Department of Emergency Medicine

The University of Louisville School of Medicine (UofL SOM) (established 1837) invites nominations and applications for an Open Rank faculty position in the Department of Emergency Medicine as a Research Methodologist. Faculty rank is contingent upon qualifications and experience. This individual will serve as a leader in research methods, statistical analysis, and manuscript writing for the department and provide consulting and mentoring of others in the areas of research and scholarship.

Further information on the Department and its faculty is available at http://louisville.edu/medicine/departments/emergencymedicine.

Responsibilities:

• Provide advanced consultation on research methods to faculty, staff and students in the department.

• Serve as statistician on all research projects for the department that require quantitative analyses.

• Academic publication expertise.

• Demonstrate expertise in quantitative and qualitative research methods.

• Collaborate with faculty and staff to develop a culture of research and scholarship.

• Provide guidance to other units in research methodology and statistical analyses (quantitative, qualitative and mixed method) through collaboration on research projects and development of research grant applications.

• Teach research methods and educational scholarship as requested for the department.

• Conduct evaluations and assessment-based analyses for the department.

• Provide data-visualization reports per request of the department.

• Conduct original research and obtain multiple peer-reviewed publications per year as first author.

• Collaborate on original research and obtain multiple peer-reviewed publications in supporting role.

• Disseminate research through national, regional and local presentations.

• Procure external grants and contracts to support research activities.

• Serve as an assistant editor to Journal of Wellness – housed in the Department of Emergency Medicine.

• Other duties as assigned.

Competencies, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Strong understanding of statistical software and survey software.

• Competence in managing multiple projects simultaneously for different stakeholders, and time management to prioritize and meet deadlines.

• Assessment skills to provide feedback on educational programs within department as requested.

• Excellent interpersonal skills, communication skills (both written and spoken communication), and team-building skills.

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a diverse and rapid-paced professional environment.

• Strong skills in office productivity tools including Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook.

• Ability to lead proposals to support the growth of the Department in the area of research.

Qualifications:

• PhD in educational leadership, statistics, psychology, or a related field.

• A record of scholarly achievement evidenced by publications in peer-reviewed journals and presentations at national and regional meetings.

• At least 3 years of experience in higher education with experience for all of the following:

  • direct involvement in research

  • program evaluation

  • assessment methods

  • management of complex data

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Louisville is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, pregnancy, or veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact the Employment team at employment@louisville.edu or 502.852.6258.

Assistance and Accommodations

Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 215 Central Avenue, Ste 205 - Louisville, Kentucky 40208.

If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email at employment@louisville.edu or by phone 502-852-6258.