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University at Buffalo · 1 month ago

Associate Dean for Research, School of Social Work

positionBuffalo, NY
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityDirector/Executive

University at Buffalo is seeking an Associate Dean for Research who will also serve as the Director of the Buffalo Center for Social Research. The ADR will oversee the development of the school’s research agenda and protocols, providing leadership in articulating and carrying out the research mission of the School of Social Work.

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Responsibilities

The ADR provides leadership in the development and implementation of the school's research strategic plan developed in collaboration with the school’s various constituencies
Serves as SSW research liaison with university administration
Develops the SSW's research infrastructure
Develops and promotes policies and procedures that support research
Serves as a member of the SSW Administrative Team
Chairs the Research Advisory Committee (RAC)
Implements faculty professional development opportunities
Develops mechanisms to monitor funded research benchmarks and productivity of peer institutions
Networks on research matters with other schools to develop interdisciplinary research collaboratives
Identifies and advocate for BCSR research infrastructure needs
Develops and implements BCSR strategic plan in conjunction with RAC
Chairs the Grants Team and Project Design Team
Develops and manages the BCSR budget
Reports on research activities and funded research portfolio as required
Hires, supervises, and evaluates BCSR staff
Organizes and implements the BCSR Distinguished Scholars Series
Manage endowment accounts according to donor’s directive
Administer the Fed-AWARD program
Cultivates external funding resources
Develops both faculty and student research and award opportunities

Qualification

Research strategic planningResearch infrastructure developmentGrant managementBudget managementNetworkingStaff supervisionLeadership

Required

Leadership in the development and implementation of the school's research strategic plan
Serves as SSW research liaison with university administration
Develops the SSW's research infrastructure
Develops and promotes policies and procedures that support research
Serves as a member of the SSW Administrative Team
Chairs the Research Advisory Committee (RAC)
Implements faculty professional development opportunities
Develops mechanisms to monitor funded research benchmarks and productivity of peer institutions
Networks on research matters with other schools to develop interdisciplinary research collaboratives
Identifies and advocate for BCSR research infrastructure needs
Develops and implements BCSR strategic plan in conjunction with RAC
Chairs the Grants Team and Project Design Team
Develops and manages the BCSR budget
Reports on research activities and funded research portfolio as required
Hires, supervises, and evaluates BCSR staff
Organizes and implements the BCSR Distinguished Scholars Series
Manage endowment accounts according to donor's directive
Administer the Fed-AWARD program
Cultivates external funding resources
Develops both faculty and student research and award opportunities

Benefits

Our benefits, where we prioritize your well-being and success to enhance every aspect of your life.
Being a part of the University at Buffalo community.

Company

University at Buffalo

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University at Buffalo is a premier, research-intensive public university and a member of the Association of American Universities It is a sub-organization of The State University of New York.
dateFounded in 1846
location
Buffalo, New York, USA
people-size5001-10000 employees
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http://www.buffalo.edu/

H1B Sponsorship

University at Buffalo has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (1)
2024 (14)
2023 (10)
2021 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$22.95M
Key Investors
National Science FoundationFuzeHub
2023-01-09Grant· $20M
2022-08-06Grant· $2.9M
2022-04-13Grant· $0.05M

Leadership Team

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Norma J. Nowak
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