AAIDD ยท 1 month ago
Assistant Research Professor (KUCD)
Lawrence, KS
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expAAIDD is seeking an Assistant Research Professor at the Kansas University Center on Disabilities (KUCD) to advance research focused on self-determination and community engagement for individuals with disabilities. The role involves leading grant development, managing research projects, and disseminating findings to support effective practices in education and community contexts.
Research
Responsibilities
Support and increasingly lead development of grant proposals to support research activities relevant to the mission of KUCD, including preparation of all required elements for federal or other grant applications
Develop research questions and other narrative components
Work with KUCD statisticians to select appropriate research designs and statistical techniques to prepare methods and analysis plans
Establish research partnerships to solicit letters of support as required
Coordinate input from resource teams within the KU Life Span Institute (project development, finance and planning, communication) during grant preparation
Strengthen existing research partnerships within LSI and with other KU units, build new relationships with community partners to support development of cooperative grant applications, and integrate research that brings together people with and without disabilities into grant development
Contribute to the implementation of existing, funded research projects in the areas of research that brings together people with and without disabilities, self-determination assessment, peer-led models, and community engagement
Lead implementation and supervise staff/student tasks and activities to support timely research project implementation
Lead regular research project meetings, including overseeing the development of meeting agenda/notes, in accessible ways
Support recruitment activities for research projects with support from professional staff and students
Oversee and deliver trainings, coaching, and all aspects of development and implementation, aligned with research projects goals
Supervise the work of professional staff and students supporting research project goals
Secure Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval when appropriate and ensure that research integrity policies are followed for all research involving human subjects
Prepare and submit progress reports to federal, state, and other funding agencies
Implement the priorities of the KUCD director and other KUCD PIs to advance a highly collaborative, research team that brings together people with and without disabilities
Write and support the development of technical reports, peer-reviewed journal articles, or other manuscripts related to research project activities and analyses
Disseminate and present findings and research activities at local, state, and national meetings and conferences
Engage in innovative dissemination that focuses on research that brings together people with and without disabilities and engaging with end-users
Provide service to the KUCD, profession, university, and community/public
Engage and participate in community, state, and national meetings or groups that focus on self-determination, community engagement, research that brings together people with and without disabilities, transition to post-secondary education and employment
Participate in at least one professional association as a member and in association operations
Provide service to the field as a reviewer of research publications and consultant for government agencies and foundations and other funding agencies
Provide consultation or educational support to local community groups or agencies
Participate in KUCD Team meetings and events, and provide committee leadership for KUCD committees
Qualification
Required
PhD degree in education (special education or educational psychology) or other related discipline (e.g., social work, psychology, public policy)
Three years of research experience with research and publication record in areas such as: self-determination, research that brings together people with and without disabilities, or community engagement as evidenced in application materials
Two years of experience participating in grant development and submissions as evidenced in application materials
Three years of experience collaborating with multiple shareholders (e.g., researchers, community members, people with disabilities) as indicated by application materials
Demonstrated strong professional writing skills, including research reports, peer-reviewed research articles, other print and electronic publications and experience presenting at conferences and professional meetings as indicated by application materials
Preferred
Significant expertise in grant implementation, research that brings together people with and without disabilities, methods, peer-led approaches, self-determination instruction, training, adult learning, and education as evidenced in application materials
Specific knowledge and interest in research that brings together people with and without disabilities as evidenced by application materials and previous work experience
Two years of experience in managing large scale research projects including communication about milestones as evidenced in application materials
Two years of experience in participating in and contributing to approaches to training and research that use interdisciplinary teams and varied perspectives as evidenced in application materials
Two years of work experience that demonstrates strong organizational, communication, and time-management skills, as demonstrated by previous work experience
Experience working with research teams that include people with disabilities, as evidenced by previous work experience
Company
AAIDD
American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities has been providing worldwide leadership in the field of intellectual and developmental disabilities since 1876.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Margaret (Maggie) Nygren
Executive Director & CEO
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