Research Assistant Professor Position Available In Fulton, Georgia

Job Description:

Position Information Posting Number

F00179P GSU

Log Number Classification Title Asst Professor, Research Position Title Research Assistant Professor GSU Information Georgia State University is a national model for innovation andopening opportunities for all, among the top five most innovativeby U.S. News & World Report, ranked 1st among public universitiesin undergraduate teaching, the number 1 nonprofit university toaward bachelor’s degrees to African American students, 4th in thecountry for its first-year student experience, and highly rankedfor enabling the social and economic mobility of its students.

Among the most diverse universities in the nation, Georgia Stateopens global perspectives as the number 1 U.S. public universitysending African American students to study abroad. A regional gateway to higher education, the five suburban PerimeterCollege campuses provide more than 30 associate degree pathways.

The downtown Atlanta campus offers more than 250 degree programs in100 fields of study at the undergraduate, graduate andfirst-professional degree levels. With five university-wide research centers and numerous centers andinstitutes at the college and school levels, Georgia State’sinterdisciplinary, dynamic and productive research enterprisesaddress major health and societal challenges. It is one of only 146universities with an R1 designation from the Carnegie Foundation,an honor reserved for the nation’s most active researchinstitutions. Outgoing research expenditures have doubled in thelast decade and topped $1.2 billion over the last six years, anindication of the University’s rapid research growth. Georgia State is vital to the regional economy, with a more than$2.9 billion economic impact, and is also a vital part of Atlanta’s vibrant arts and entertainmentcommunity, with highly regarded programs in music, art, creativewriting and film, the Rialto Center for the Arts, and the CreativeMedia Industries Institute that contributes to innovation and theworkforce for interactive media and media entrepreneurship. Department Center for Leadership in Disab College School of Public Health Campus Atlanta Position Type Full Time Faculty Posting Type Internal/External About the Department Georgia State University is a leading urban research institutionlocated in Atlanta, Georgia. The School of Public Health at GeorgiaState University is a CEPH-accredited program with 300 enrolledgraduate students and 50+ core faculty. Georgia State University isa leading urban research institution located in Atlanta, Georgia.

Successful applicants will join a unique, multi-disciplinary publichealth program with emphasis in urban health research, appliedpublic health, health policy, and community applications. TheCenter for Leadership in Disability (CLD) is one of the nation’s 67University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities(UCEDDs). The CLD’s mission is to translate research into communitypractices for individuals with disabilities and their families. The CLD resides in the Mark Chaffin Center for Healthy Development(MCCHD) within the School of Public Health at Georgia StateUniversity. The MCCHD is a University Research Center with a strongfocus on real world effectiveness and implementation research,reflecting research-to-practice and practice-to-research. MCCHDfaculty are engaged in research, service, and instruction topromote health and well-being, increase meaningful inclusion andquality of life for individuals with intellectual and developmentaldisabilities, and to prevent and address child developmentaldelays, child maltreatment, and sexual assault. Position Description The Center for Leadership in Disability within the School of PublicHealth is currently seeking outstanding applicants for thefollowing position(s): Sponsor-funded Research Assistant Professor, Center for

Leadershipin Disability, Health Policy & Behavioral Sciences:

CLD invites applications for full-time, non-tenure track,sponsor-funded Research Assistant Professor. This position isdesigned to advance research and implementation related to earlychildhood education and early intervention (ECE/EI), with the goalof increasing positive outcomes among individuals withdisabilities, family members of individuals with disabilities, andthe ECE/EI workforce. Responsibilities will include contributing toongoing research and capacity-building projects, as well asdeveloping and maintaining a program of externally funded researchand participating in service activities within the Center forLeadership in Disability, as well as within the School of PublicHealth, the institution, and the community.

This sponsor-fundedfaculty position will focus on disability, early childhoodeducation, and early intervention, with emphases on statewideprogram implementation/evaluation and policy research. Salary is negotiable, based on qualifications and experience.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States at time ofoffer. Required Experience Required Education Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Public Health, Psychology,Education, or a related discipline from an accredited universitywith training or experience in research and implementation ofstatewide programs, at the time of appointment. Preferred Qualifications/Experience Applicants with health and educational policy expertise areencouraged to apply. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Licenses, Certifications, or Registrations, etc Pre-Employment Requirements A criminal background check is required. Work Hours Salary TBD Search Chair Contact info Dr. Erin Vinoski Thomas evinoski@gsu.edu Departmental contact for assistance Dr. Erin Vinoski Thomas evinoski@gsu.edu Job Duties Posting Detail Information Number of Vacancies 1 Desired Start Date 01/06/2025 Position End Date (if temporary) Open Date 09/27/2024

Review of Applications Begins Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions Summary Application Instructions:

Review of applications are ongoing and will continue until theposition are filled. Interested individuals should submit a letterof interest; resume or curriculum vitae; and names/contactinformation for three references.

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Additionally, the University promotes equal employment opportunityfor women, minorities, persons with disabilities and veteransthrough its affirmative action program. USG Core Values Statement The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26institutions of higher education and learning, as well the SystemOffice. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence,Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundationfor all that we do as an organization, and each USG communitymember is responsible for demonstrating and upholding thesestandards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values andCode of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 andcan be found on-line at Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in BoardPolicy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-lineat .