Associate Dean for Research and Community Engagement

The Associate Dean for Research and Community Engagement will work to foster research and scholarly activities among faculty, graduate students and undergraduate students; lead the activities of College of Education (CED) research staff; and represent the College's interests with the University's Division of Research and Economic Development (DORED); develop strategies to promote the regional, national and global visibility of the College's research programs; and interact closely and effectively with community and industry partners.

The candidate who fills this position will provide vision and leadership around the College's research mission as it builds its extramural funding base, expands its reputation for scholarly excellence, and maintains a commitment to both practice-based and basic research. The Associate Dean is expected to be both a catalyst and guiding force as the College plans and develops new and major research initiatives, such as thematic and interdisciplinary research efforts or other in-house or extramurally funded research-related initiatives, including those initiated by fellow colleges and programs.