Professor Term (Open Rank)

Department:

Emergency Medicine

Location:

Health Sciences Center

Time Type:

Full time

Worker Type:

Regular Term (Fixed Term)

Job Req ID:

R108281

Position Description:

Research Faculty, Department of Emergency Medicine, Professor, Open Rank

The University of Louisville School of Medicine (UofL SOM) (established 1837) invites applications for the position of Professor (open rank) for the Department of Emergency Medicine as a Research Methodologist. Academic rank and salary will be commensurate with 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, residents, and students in the department.

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

• Academic publication expertise.

• Demonstrate expertise in quantitative and qualitative research methods.

• Collaborate with faculty and residents 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

• 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

  • teaching and resident involvement

  • program evaluation

  • assessment methods

  • management of complex data

Applicants must apply online at www.louisville.edu/jobs by attaching a current curriculum vitae documenting education, research, and administrative experience. Applicants should also submit a cover letter describing a vision for promotion of Departmental excellence in clinical service, research and teaching.  

Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Louisville is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The University strives to provide equal employment opportunity on the basis of merit and without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, or pregnancy. In accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veteran Readjustment Act of 1974, the University prohibits job discrimination of individuals with disabilities, Vietnam era veterans, qualified special disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans. The University acknowledges its obligations to ensure affirmative steps are taken to ensure equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of the University that no employee or applicant for employment be subject to unlawful discrimination in terms of recruitment, hiring, promotion, contract, contract renewal, tenure, compensation, benefits, and/or working conditions. No employee or applicant for employment is required to endorse or condemn a specific ideology, political viewpoint, or social viewpoint to be eligible for hiring, contract renewal, tenure, or promotion.

Consistent with applicable law, demographic information is collected for aggregate reporting requirements. Demographic information provided through this application is not available to hiring managers/committees and is not considered in hiring or employment decisions.

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.