Position Information

Position Information

Present Position NumberFA031WRole TitleAdmin/ProfessorPosition TitleAssociate Dean for ResearchPosition Summary

The William & Mary School of Education invites applications for a tenure-eligible Associate Dean for Research position. The position will begin in August 2020. The role as Associate Dean for Research is 50% of the position, with the other 50% dedicated to teaching courses in quantitative research methods. Further information about William and Mary and the School of Education can be accessed at: http://education.wm.edu.

The successful candidate will help to grow the School of Education’s research culture and funding base by helping faculty to develop successful research grant proposals, seeking and exploring relevant funding opportunities, developing robust connections with appropriate program officers internally and externally, and building collaborative research connections here at W&M and beyond. The successful candidate will teach foundational and/or advanced quantitative research methods courses that serve master’s and doctoral degree programs in the School of Education’s departments. The successful candidate will supervise the work of the fiscal specialist who provides support to externally funded projects.

Required Qualifications

The successful candidate will: (a) be eligible for a Full Professor appointment in a discipline that is appropriate to one or more programs within William & Mary’s School of Education; (b) have a nationally recognized and currently active line of inquiry in a topic related to education (e.g. K-12/Teacher Education, Educational Leadership, Higher Education, and/or Counseling/School Psychology and/or Educational Psychology); © have a strong and currently active track record of securing external research funding; (d) have experience and interest in mentoring and supporting faculty career development including the development of independent programs of research; (e) have experience developing and supporting interdisciplinary research teams; (f) have a strong record of teaching related to quantitative research methods; and (f) have excellent communication, collaboration, and negotiation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Preference will be given to those who: (a) have considerable experience working collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams of co-researchers; (b) have appropriate college or university administrative experience; © have secured and supported field-based grants and contracts; and (d) bring currently funded research projects to our School of Education.

Department3M1000 Education OperationsLocationWilliam & MaryJob Open Date09/03/2019Review Begin Date10/15/2019Job Close DateOpen Until FilledNoJob CategoryExecutiveSpecial Application Instructions

Review of application materials will begin October 15, 2019. For full consideration all materials must be received by the review date. Materials received after the review date will be considered if needed.

Application materials should include:

1. a cover letter explaining professional education, experience, and suitability for the position;
2. a full curriculum vitae; and
3. the names, addresses (including titles and institutions), telephone numbers, and email addresses of three professional references.

Application materials should be addressed to the Chair of the Associate Dean for Research Search Committee, Leslie Grant, and will be accepted through our On-Line Application System at http://jobs.wm.edu The majority of application correspondence will occur via this venue. Specific questions regarding this position should be directed to Leslie Grant at email lwgran@wm.edu or phone 757-221-2411.

Background Check Statement

William & Mary is committed to providing a safe campus community. W&M conducts background investigations for applicants being considered for employment. Background investigations include reference checks, a criminal history record check, and when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.

EEO Statement

William & Mary is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access employer and actively encourages applications from minorities, women, disabled persons and veterans.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Required DocumentsRequired Documents

1. Resume/Curriculum Vitae
2. Cover Letter
3. Other Doc

Optional Documents