Asst/Assoc/Full Research Professor and Program Director

Job Title

Asst/Assoc/Full Research Professor and Program Director

Department

Bureau of Child Research

Primary Campus

University of Kansas Lawrence Campus

Job Description

35% - Oversight of ATK

• Work closely with the ATK Project Manager to monitor and provide oversight of the AT Access Sites. Monitor performance data, trends and identify training topics.
• Prepare for and lead weekly leadership management meetings. Stay on top of performance and look for new partnerships and ways to build a stronger, more statewide program.
• Lead outreach efforts—focus on increasing awareness by all but especially underrepresented groups.
• Review performance of other state technology programs and stay informed about new initiatives.
• Monitor budget to ensure that billing has been applied to the appropriate programs and that programs are operating within budget.
• Prepare for and lead the ATK Advisory Council meeting.
• Prepare and submit the Annual Performance Report (APR) to KU and ACL (Administration for Community Living).
• Attend contract required national meetings to review data and discuss upcoming requirements.

25% - Oversight of support projects and grants

• Work closely with ATK Project Manager and Reuse/TAP Coordinator to monitor and provide oversight of the AT Access Sites.
• Monitor performance and identify training topics.
  • Address identified training needs---help prepare materials and lead training efforts. Help ATK Project Manager and Reuse/TAP Coordinator maintain records for credentials for ATK staff.
• Monitor program data, and review and submit monthly, quarterly and annual reports for contracts with state entities.
  • Kansas Medicaid – durable medical equipment reuse, AT services for Medicaid beneficiaries; Kansas Corporation Commission – Kansas Telecommunications Access Program, Dual Party Relay Services; Tiny k Birth to Three – device loan and training.
• Monitor all budgets to ensure that billing has been applied to the appropriate programs and that programs are operating within budget.
• Work with the Coordinator in charge of the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program to submit the semi-annual and annual report to the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) and to prepare re-certification programs as needed.
• Work with the Alternate Finance Program coordinator to monitor monthly program performance and submit annual federal program data to the Administration for Community Living.
• Work with state entities to submit proposals, scope of work and proposed budgets for the coming year to continue program collaboration (Kansas Medicaid, Kansas Corporation Commission, and Tiny k Birth to Three).
• Work with KU Life Span Institute to get all contracts signed, program budgets set up and operational.
• Attend contract required national meetings to review data and discuss upcoming requirements.

15% - National representative for ATK

• Maintain communication with the Assistive Technology Program Manager at the Administration for Community Living, U.S. Department of Health and Environment.
• Provide technical assistance to other Statewide Assistive Technology Programs and State agency representatives.
• Actively participate in state and national meetings relevant to assistive technology, disabilities, health, education and employment.
• Provide service to the ATK community, professional societies and the national and international community.

10%- Coordinate and collaborate with KS agencies and entities

• Maintain collaborative relationships and partnerships in local communities, at the University, with state agencies, other Technology Act Programs, and with the Administration on Community Living.
• Monitor national trends and potential funding opportunities to support new services and promote these efforts to State agencies.
• Participate in mandated Councils/Board meetings.

10% - Seek external funding

• Review data and meeting discussions to actively look for future grant efforts to better meet the needs of Kansans and build a stronger more comprehensive technology-based program.
• Prepare and submit federal grant proposals.

5% - Develop collaboration and coordination with Kansas University partners

• Review data and meeting discussions to actively look for future grant efforts to better meet the needs of Kansans and build a stronger more comprehensive technology-based program.

Req ID(Ex: 10567BR)

24742BR

Disclaimer

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Conditions of Employment

Contingent on Funding

Contact Information to Applicants

Sara Sack
ssack@ku.edu

Position Number

00008893

Required Qualifications

For an Assistant, Associate or Full Research Professor:

1. Advanced degree (e.g., PhD, EdD) in health and social sciences, education (including special education), psychology, disability studies, or related area with a minimum of one year of related professional experience.
2. Excellent written and oral communication skills as evidenced in application materials and interview.
3. Strong attention to detail as evidenced by application materials.
4. Strong interpersonal, organization, and administrative skills as evidenced by application materials and interview.
5. Experience working with persons with disabilities and/or their families.
6. Broad, documented understanding of the complex, dynamic, and diverse nature of disability research and familiarity with the varied perspectives of multiple stakeholders.
7. Demonstrated strong professional writing skills, including research reports, peer-reviewed journal articles, other print and electronic publications and experience presenting at conferences and professional meetings as indicated by application materials and interview.
8. Experience with supervising staff.
9. Experience with data management and analysis.

For the rank of Assistant Research Professor:

1. Four years of experience with a clinical caseload or experience developing and delivering trainings via in-person and/or virtual formats.
2. Two years of research experience in education, technology, disability or employment focused projects.
3. Two years of experience participating in and contributing to approaches to training and research that use interdisciplinary teams and varied perspectives.

For the rank of Associate Research Professor:

1. Six years of experience with a clinical caseload or experience developing and delivering trainings via in-person and/or virtual formats.
2. Six years of research experience in education, technology, disability or employment focused projects.
3. Six years of experience participating in and contributing to approaches to training and research that use interdisciplinary teams and varied perspectives.

For the rank of Full Research Professor:

1. Ten years of experience with a clinical caseload or experience developing and delivering trainings via in-person and/or virtual formats.
2. Ten year of research experience in education, technology, disability or employment focused projects.
3. Ten years of experience participating in and contributing to approaches to training and research that use interdisciplinary teams and varied perspectives.

Employee Class

A-Unclassified Academic Staff

Advertised Salary Range

Commensurate with experience

FTE

1.0

Position Overview

The KU Life Span Institute (KU LSI) and Assistive Technology for Kansans (ATK, www.atk.ku.edu ) is seeking an Assistant, Associate or Full Research Professor/Program Director to lead the implementation of the federally funded Kansas Statewide Assistive Technology Program. This is a full time, 12-month, Academic Staff appointment.

In addition to directing the statewide program, the Research Professor/Program Director will oversee programs related to the foundational program, ATK, and respond to new research issues coming from the field and to grant opportunities that address barriers identified by Kansans with disabilities and health conditions. LSI research staff are expected to actively engage in research projects and disseminate research results through print, online resources, and direct, in-person presentation of information.

Assistive Technology for Kansans (ATK) is a 30-year-old statewide program with a staff of 24 AT Specialists who deliver technology services and supports to Kansans of all ages and all disabilities. Through collaboration with state agencies, educational cooperatives, and disability organizations ATK coordinates six AT Access Sites, the ATK State Device Loan Program, operates the Kansas Equipment Reuse program, Telecommunications Access Program, Dual Party Relay, and KS iCan Connect Deaf Blind program.

The University of Kansas is a Carnegie doctoral/research-extensive university with a $1.4 billion endowment and a faculty of 2,600. Current enrollment is 28,500 (19,000 undergraduate), with students drawn from 110 nations and all 50 states, 20.6% of KU students are members of minority groups. The 1,000-acre main campus is in Lawrence, a community of 95,000 in hilly northeast Kansas that lies about 35 miles west of Kansas City. Lawrence has a lively downtown and a thriving arts and music scene, and its local government has enacted ordinances supporting equality for all members of its population. Lawrence also offers numerous sports and recreational opportunities, local shops, and a wide range of good restaurants.

In a continuing effort to enrich its academic environment and provide equal educational and employment opportunities, the university actively encourages applications from members of underrepresented groups in higher education. KU’s vision is to be an exceptional learning community that lifts each other and advances society. The Jayhawks Rising Strategic Plan was developed around three Institutional Priorities: creating a clear and ambitious direction to fulfill our mission to educate leaders, build healthy communities, and make discoveries that change the world. Additional information is available at https://jayhawksrising.ku.edu/ .

Reg/Temp

Regular

Application Review Begins

01-May-2023

Additional Candidate Instruction

A complete online application includes the following materials: (1) cover letter; (2) Curriculum vitae; (3) research agenda/Research Statement, and (4) the names, email and contact information for three professional references. In addition to the materials above, learning about each applicant's contribution and engagement in areas of diversity is an important part of KU's mission. As a result, applicants will be presented the following question at the time of application:

• Describe your experiences working with people from diverse backgrounds and explain how those experiences reflect your commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).

Applicants are also encouraged to include or expand upon how they have contributed to building a culture of belonging through DEI initiatives within the required application materials provided.

• Application review will begin Monday May 1, 2023 and will continue until a pool of qualified applicants is obtained.