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Center for Urban Research & Learning, Research Assistant Professor, Non-Tenure Track

Employer
Loyola University Chicago
Location
Rogers Park-Lake Shore Campus

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Position Type
Assistant Professor
Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution

Job Details

Job Title:

Center for Urban Research & Learning, Research Assistant Professor, Non-Tenure Track

Position Title:

Center for Urban Research & Learning, Research Assistant Professor, Non-Tenure Track

Job Category:

University Faculty

Job Type:

Full-Time

FLSA Status:

Exempt

Campus:

Rogers Park-Lake Shore Campus

Location Code:

CTR FOR URBAN RES & LEARNING (02521A)

Department Name:

CTR FOR URBAN RES & LEARNING

Is this split and/or fully grant funded? :

No

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Assistant Research Professor is responsible for research, writing, and research- connected administrative tasks related to the development, management, and completion of university: community collaborative research projects at the Center for Urban Research and Learning. Specifically related to these tasks, the Assistant Research Professor is also responsible for the following duties and responsibilities:
1. Coordinating research activities and providing mentorship of CURL Graduate Fellows and other CURL Collaborative Project Researchers.

2. Conducting community-based research (conceptualization of research methodologies, collecting data, analyzing data, and writing final research reports)

3. Facilitating collaborative research teams consisting of other faculty, graduate students, undergraduate, and community leaders during the course of the research.

4. Working collaboratively with community partners in completing research projects, e.g. assist in convening meetings, attend research planning meetings, develop research project concept papers, assist in specific research tasks, mentor community staff members on specific research methods, and assist in writing final reports.

5. Writing grants for CURL research and project funding. This would also include assistance in identifying potential funders, meetings with community partners to shape research proposal, and follow-up with funders before or after grant is received.

6. Meeting regularly with other CURL staff in coordinating research activities that may be linked to other ongoing CURL collaborative research projects.

Qualifications:

The successful applicant will possess:
*PhD in relevant social science field; *At least 2-3 years of collaborative, community-based research experience; *At least 2-3 years of directing qualitative and quantitative evaluation research projects; *Strong interpersonal skills working with diverse audiences in collaborative research setting; *Strong skills in statistical analysis and data collection, including univariate and multivariate statistical applications with use of SPSS and other similar analysis software; *Knowledge and experience in working with NVivo software for qualitative data analysis; *Extensive skills and experience writing for a diverse set of audiences (i.e. academic, policy, community, etc.).

Physical Demands:

None

Working Conditions:

None

Minimum Education and/or Work Experience:

PhD or equivalent educational background within a professional field. Experience in completing research in social science or public policy areas. Background in working with community-based participatory research or collaborative university community.

Open Date:

05/16/2022

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Candidates should submit to www.careers.luc.edu (1) a brief letter of interest; (2) a current Curriculum Vitae; They should also provide the names and email addresses of three individuals prepared to speak to their professional qualifications for this position.

References will not be contacted immediately but might be at subsequent points in the review process. For further information about this position, please contact David Van Zytveld at dvanzyt@luc.edu.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Loyola University Chicago is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer with a strong commitment to hiring for our mission and diversifying our faculty. The University seeks to increase the diversity of its professoriate, workforce, and undergraduate and graduate student populations because broad diversity – including a wide range of individuals who contribute to a robust academic environment – is critical to achieving the University’s mission of excellence in education, research, educational access and services in an increasingly diverse society. Therefore, in holistically accessing the many qualifications of each applicant, we would factor favorably an individual’s record of conduct that includes experience with an array of diverse perspectives, as well as a wide variety of different educational, research or other work activities. Among other qualifications, we would also factor favorably experience overcoming or helping others overcome barriers to an academic career or degrees.

As a Jesuit Catholic institution of higher education, we seek candidates who will contribute to our strategic plan to deliver a transformative education in the Jesuit tradition. To learn more about the university’s mission and focus on transformative education, please visit www.luc.edu/mission and www.luc.edu/misssion/transformativeed, respectively.

Quick Link for Posting:

https://www.careers.luc.edu/postings/19981

Job Number:

TBD

Organizational Location:

PROVOST

Number of Vacancies:

1

Desired Start Date:

07/01/2022

Open Until Filled:

Yes

Organization

Working at Loyola University Chicago

Loyola University Chicago, a private university founded in 1870 as St. Ignatius College, is the nation’s largest Jesuit, Catholic University and the only one located in Chicago. Shaped by our city and our Jesuit traditions, Loyola University Chicago offers students an educational environment unmatched for its diversity of thought and experience.

Loyola University Chicago comprises four campuses: Lake Shore (LSC), Water Tower (WTC), Health Sciences (HSC), and the John Felice Rome Center in Italy, and is home to eleven schools and colleges: Arrupe College, Quinlan School of Business, Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing, Stritch School of Medicine, College of Arts and Sciences, School of Communication, School of Continuing and Professional Studies, School of Education, School of Law, School of Social Work, and Graduate School. Loyola also features course locations in Beijing, China; Saigon-Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; Vernon Hills, Illinois (Cuneo Mansion and Gardens); and a Retreat and Ecology Campus in Woodstock, Illinois.

With three campuses spread throughout the greater Chicago area, students have access to hundreds of cultural institutions as well as thousands of internships and networking opportunities with the city's Fortune 500 companies. Study-abroad programs at our Rome and Beijing Centers provide engagement with the global community and economy.

While rigorous programs of research and study are one hallmark of a Jesuit education, we're not just preparing students for a career, we're preparing them for life. We challenge our students to learn broadly, to think critically, to serve generously, to lead with integrity, to respect diversity. We come from all faiths and ethnic and economic backgrounds, with a common purpose of building a better society.

Recognizing Loyola’s excellence in education, U.S.News and World Report has ranked Loyola consistently among the "top national universities" in its annual publications, and named the University a "best value" in its 2008 rankings.

Our faculty take a person-centered approach to education. They’re not just here to teach students what they know, they’re here to teach them to think critically and creatively and to reach for their own discoveries.

More facts about Loyola University Chicago:

  • Total enrollment: 15,902
  • 80+ undergraduate majors and 80+ minors
  • 140+ graduate, professional, and graduate-level certificate programs
  • More than 4,000 faculty and staff members 
  • 14:1 Undergraduate student/faculty ratio 
  • 150,000 alumni; 85,000 in Chicago 
  • One of only eight percent of all American colleges and universities to have a Phi Beta Kappa honor society chapter

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