Posting DetailsPosition Information
Position Title Associate Dean for Research, School of Social Work
Department School of Social Work
Posting Number F250087
Posting Link https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/58548
Employer State
Faculty Appointment Term Term
Position Type UUP Faculty
Position Summary The
Associate Dean for Research (ADR), who also serves as the Director of the
Buffalo Center for Social Research (BCSR), oversees the development of the school's research agenda and protocols consistent with UB's guidelines, and providing leadership in articulating and carrying out the research mission of the
School of Social Work.
Essential Duties:- 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
Minimum Qualifications - PhD in social work or a related field.
- Record of scholarship that meets the requirements for the rank of associate or full professor with tenure.
- Proven track record of procuring external funding from various sources including foundation, state, and federal grants.
- Record of having mentored faculty and students in starting research projects and procuring funding.
Preferred QualificationsPhysical DemandsDriving Requirements This position does not drive a university owned vehicle
Salary Range Commensurate with experience
Additional Salary InformationJob Type Full-Time
Campus North Campus
Posting AlertsSpecial Instructions SummaryAdditional InformationIs a background check required for this posting? No
Background Check NotificationContact Information
Contact's Name Robert Keefe
Contact's Pronouns He/him/his
Contact's Title Associate Professor
Contact's Email [email protected] Contact's Phone 585-490-2488
Posting Dates
Posted 08/20/2025
Deadline for Applicants Open Until Filled
Date to be filledReferences
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