Faculty Research Specialist, Clinical Psychology Program

Faculty Research Specialist, Clinical Psychology Program

Reports to: Clinical Psychology Program Director

Position: Regular, Full-Time 

Location: Remote
Wage Range: DOE
FLSA Status: Exempt

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Fielding Graduate University is an innovative global community dedicated to educating scholars, leaders, and practitioners in pursuit of a more just and sustainable world. We do this by providing exemplary interdisciplinary programs within a distributed and relational learning model grounded in student-driven inquiry and leading to enhanced knowledge. Fielding has approximately 1,050 students and 150 faculty members residing throughout the United States and internationally. Please visit our website at www.fielding.edu to learn more. 

We are seeking a Faculty Research Specialist for the Clinical Psychology Program to work remotely on a full-time 40-hour per week basis. 

Summary

The Faculty Research Specialist (FRS) provides consultation to graduate students during the dissertation process, serves as an advisor to or member of the dissertation committee, and gives written feedback on documents developed during the dissertation process.  In addition, the Faculty Research Specialist – Quantitative Specialty is expected to teach online courses in quantitative research design and data analysis.  The FRS will attend two national meetings per year, Winter, Summer, or Fall Session, to teach face-to-face seminars.  The FRS will also participate in supervising research practicum students, either working on their own research or as a consultant to other faculty members’ research practicum teams.  In addition the FRS will be appointed to and participate in the FRS Committee and possibly one of the other standing Clinical Psychology faculty committees.

QUALIFICATIONS

An earned doctorate in psychology, sociology or closely related discipline is required.

Record of research and scholarly publications utilizing quantitative methods.

Experience in progressive student-centered education for adult learners, including teaching at the graduate level, and supervision of doctoral dissertations.

Demonstrated commitment to social justice, including intercultural awareness and competence in teaching students from diverse multicultural backgrounds. 

Experience in multi-media forms of communication, including on-line teaching.

Availability to travel up to 20 days per year to residential sessions in various parts of the country.

The successful candidate must demonstrate excellence in communicating complex quantitative methodological issues in a conceptual manner to psychology graduate students with diverse substantive backgrounds and differing levels of research expertise.  We expect that the successful candidate will have an established and ongoing record of research that focuses on the use of quantitative methods and/or demonstrates the use of these methods. A strong commitment to distance education and a desire to communicate collegially with students and faculty is particularly desirable.

FIELDING’S COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION

Improving diversity, equity and inclusion is an active process that requires continuous commitment to promote collaborative learning and change through attracting, retaining, graduating, and honoring a more diverse population of students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community friends. Fielding’s commitment to social and ecological justice is part of our explicit commitment to understanding, analyzing, and acting to reduce inequality, oppression, and social stratification, recognizing the linkages between economic, social, racial and ecological justice. The University strives to ensure that the values of DEI are embodied in all academic programs and course content, and also in faculty, staff and student performance and assessment. We challenge our community to think boldly and take specific actions that are realistic and measurable. By working here, you join a diverse and vibrant community that advances Fielding’s world-changing mission in meaningful ways, inspires innovation and collaboration, and builds skills and expertise.

Thank you for considering employment with Fielding Graduate University. Our employees are among our most valued resources, and we are committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce comprised of talented, qualified, and hardworking individuals. We strive to take good care of our employees and their families with excellent benefits, and to provide a stimulating and supportive work environment with opportunities for professional growth and advancement.

Application Instructions

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Fielding Graduate University is committed to inclusive excellence and encourages diversity and inclusivity in all its enterprises. As an equal opportunity employer committed to social justice, we value and welcome individuals of all ages, abilities, backgrounds, beliefs, genders, gender identities, gender expressions, marital status, national origins, race and ethnicities, religious affiliations, sexual orientations, veteran status – and other visible and nonvisible differences. We seek employees who are committed to creating a respectful, welcoming, and inclusive environment for all community members.

Online Application Link:  https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=371bf4c2-8681-458c-8b35-722b1fc8d540&ccId=19000101_000001&jobId=461847&lang=en_U