Working Title: Associate Director, Research and Public Health

State Role Title: Administrative and Professional Faculty

Position Type: Administrative & Professional (Non-teaching Faculty)

Position Status: Full-Time

College/Division: College of Health and Behavioral Studies

Department: 100498 - Institute for Innovat in HHS

Pay Rate: Commensurate with Experience

Specify Range or Amount:

Is this a JMU only position? No

Is this a grant-funded position? Yes. This is a grant-funded position and is contingent upon continued funding.

Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position? No

Beginning Review Date: 10/04/2024

About JMU:

Mission
We are a community committed to preparing students to be educated and enlightened citizens who lead productive and meaningful lives.

Vision
To be the national model for the engaged university: engaged with ideas and the world.

Who We Are
Located in the heart of Virginia’s beautiful Shenandoah Valley, the city of Harrisonburg is approximately 120 miles from Washington, D.C. and Richmond, VA. With a population of just over 53,000, Harrisonburg is one of the most diverse communities in the Commonwealth of Virginia. JMU is a selective, public institution with a growing national reputation for offering experiences that lead to an outstanding education and inclusive environment for students, faculty and staff. The student body includes approximately 20,000 undergraduate and 1,900 graduate students, with over 1,000 full-time instructional faculty.

JMU offers thriving programs in the liberal arts, science and technology, and professional disciplines at the undergraduate, master’s and doctoral levels. The university is committed to expanding diversity, fostering equity and inclusion, and supporting superlative teaching and scholarship. JMU has achieved national recognition for the high quality of its academic programs, focus on maintaining strong student/faculty interaction, and innovative faculty research.

General Information:

Founded in 2003, the Institute for Innovation in Health and Human Services (IIHHS) is a community-engaged center of learning, scholarship, and mutual support between JMU and the community of Harrisonburg, surrounding counties, and Virginia. IIHHS is accepting applications for an Associate Director of Research and Public Health. The Associate Director serves on the IIHHS Leadership Team and takes a lead role in IIHHS strategic initiatives related to research and evaluation. This position contributes to public health evaluation efforts done in partnership with the State and collaborates on grants to continue the public health research activities of IIHHS. They supervise our Director of SexEdVA and assist in grant applications to continue to grow our sexual health education work. This role includes mentoring faculty and students as collaborators on research projects and supports in-house evaluation efforts to build program capacity for evaluation. They lead efforts to document social impact of IIHHS. The position supports the annual reporting efforts of IIHHS, including helping to strengthen and disseminate the annual report survey, preparing data for the Director to include in the written annual report, and supporting data visualization efforts.

IIHHS is seeking a creative, self-starting team member, who is effective working alone and as part of a team. In addition to supervising the Director and programs of SexEdVA, this position supervises and works collaboratively with the PT Operations Coordinator. The Associate Director ensures that all fiscal and personnel functions of the department operate at optimum efficiency, grant funding supports program operations, and deliverables stay on schedule and within budget. The position reports to the Director of IIHHS and provides fiscal and administrative support within the department. This is not a remote/telework position.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Daily, weekly, and/or monthly duties include:
● Contribute leadership to IIHHS through active participation on the IIHHS Leadership Team, and the IIHHS Innovation Collaborative.
● Serve as Director of existing Statewide public health evaluation projects (Cardiovascular and Kidney disease), supervising research teams, conducting research, and ensuring that all aspects of contracts are faithfully executed and managed according to the grant and JMU policies and procedures.
● Provide leadership for IIHHS Initiatives that advance strategic goals related to research and evaluation, e.g., IIHHS Evaluation Initiative, annual reporting data collection, analysis, and reporting process, mentoring student research, and supporting faculty collaborators in research.
● Prepare grant proposals to sustain IIHHS programs through renewal of contracts and/or solicitation of additional external funds.
● Bring visibility to the Institute’s impact, to advance the IIHHS vision. Examples include articles, conference presentations, posters, contributions to special university events.
● Manage all fiscal, personnel, and administrative duties for the department. Monitor budgets for active grant projects.
● Serve as PI on most of the grants associated with Research and Public Health except for those supporting SexEdVA.
● Supervise the SexEdVA Director and the Operations Coordinator for Research and Public Health.
● Promote a culture of belonging for all members of the workplace community.

Qualifications:

Successful candidates will have:
● Master’s degree in Health Sciences, Public Health, Psychometrics, Nursing, or a related field.
● Must demonstrate previous professional experience leading collaborative research projects.
● Strong capacity for research, including data analysis and reporting.
● Demonstrated ability to form positive and productive collaborations.
● Ability to lead and administer grant-funded projects.
● Grant writing experience.
● Experience building and maintaining professional relationships with grant partners and funding agencies.
● A commitment to sustaining and growing research and public health initiatives.
● Ability to mentor faculty and students in the research process, including supporting research, preparing manuscripts, and professional presentations.
● Ability to develop and manage budgets.
● Excellent oral and written communication skills and excellent interpersonal skills.
● A demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team, with excellent organizational and time management skills.
● A commitment to advancing inclusive excellence and a sense of belonging.
● Competency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Teams, Outlook, survey development tools, and data analysis software.

Preferred qualifications:
● Doctoral degree in Health Sciences, Public Health, Nursing, Social Work, or a related field is strongly preferred.

Additional Posting Information:

Please provide a cover letter, resume, and a statement of inclusive excellence that describes ways you have contributed to inclusive practices in workplace or volunteer settings. The statement should not focus on personal values and personal experiences, but rather on actions and experiences as they relate to inclusivity in the workplace or volunteer setting.

CHBS is working to identify and dismantle oppressive and discriminatory policies, practices, and processes while advancing inclusive excellence and promoting a culture in which every member can flourish. We are especially interested in qualified candidates with a demonstrated commitment toward building equitable and inclusive environments. Consider joining us in achieving our goal of continuing to grow as a diverse college that that embodies an atmosphere of belonging. James Madison University is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination.

IIHHS is an interdisciplinary community-engaged hub that brings together students, staff, faculty, and the community to advance a culture of health and equity through education, clinical practice, research, innovative programs and advocacy. You can learn more about IIHHS at: https://www.jmu.edu/iihhs/.

JMU’s Dual Career and Community Resources Program is available for candidates that will be relocating to the area. For more information, please visit https://bit.ly/2OTF1NG.

Conditions of Employment:  

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.

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EEO Statement:

James Madison University is committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status.

We promote access, inclusion and diversity for all students, faculty, staff, constituents and programs, believing that these qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education in keeping with our mission. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality.

Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity: (540) 568-6991.

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