The Graduate School of Social Work (GSSW) is a vibrant community of scholars and teachers committed to having a diverse faculty and student body. The School’s curriculum, research, and community partnerships emphasize social and economic justice, along with an understanding of and respect for social, political, and cultural diversity both nationally and internationally. GSSW provides an intellectual, collegial, and supportive environment that fosters interdisciplinary and international educational opportunities. GSSW engages in collaborative projects locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally. GSSW and the University of Denver are committed to enhancing the diversity of faculty and staff.

Position Summary

The Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Development (ADRFD) is a critical member of GSSW’s leadership team and is an asset to GSSW in fulfilling our mission for research excellence and faculty scholarly and professional development. This role provides leadership in efforts to continue to improve the overall quality of our research infrastructure, faculty and center/institute supports, and appointed faculty mentorship.

This 12-month appointment is effective for three years.

Essential Functions

• Oversee the overall research efforts of appointed faculty. The Associate Dean provides support to faculty and centers/institutes regarding research projects and ongoing grant and contract-related research activities. This will include partnering with the Associate Dean for Doctoral Education to support doctoral student research pursuits as necessary. This role includes engaging in individual consultation, the implementing group-based trainings/workshops/meetings, and creating opportunities for connection among and across faculty research expertise and interests.
• Lead a faculty development and mentorship program, which includes onboarding, training, networking, supporting, and leveraging additional resources for faculty success. In this capacity, the Associate Dean will organize resources to maximize the chosen scholarly path of each faculty member and in particular, our tenure track assistant professors.
• Provide leadership to promote funded faculty research at the local, state, federal and international levels, and advocate for public and private research investments in partnership with other academic units at DU, other universities, and community agencies as well as the DU and the GSSW Advancement Office.
• Support the Dean and marketing and communications staff in tracking and showcasing faculty research and impact.
• Work with GSSW’s Associate Dean for Operations, the Director of Budget and Planning, the Director of Research Administration and members of the GSSW Department of Research Administration to develop and maintain systems that support faculty pre-award submission and post-award management.
• Meet regularly with all GSSW Institutes and Center Directors to support their success and sustainability ensuring their integration within the school.
• Chair the Research Committee, and allocate internal funds, as available, to support student and faculty development, through GSSW established processes.
• Serve as the main GSSW research contact for DU, liaising regarding compliance or regulatory issues connected to human subject research and/or grants and contracts and attending SPARC meetings.
• Actively participate in the various national social work research associations and opportunities for associate deans of research with the Society for Social Work and Research.
• Serve on the Executive Advisory Council of the Dean and advise schoolwide efforts and initiatives related to research.

Required Qualifications

• Experience in mentoring early career and new faculty.
• Significant experience in conducting research and scholarship projects.
• Experience acquiring funding to support research.
• Academic qualifications at the rank of tenured associate professor or professor in the Professorial Series at Graduate School of Social Work

Working Environment

• Standard office environment.
• Unexpected interruptions occur often and stress level is moderate to high.
• Noise level is quiet to moderate.

Physical Activities

• Ability to use a computer for an extended period of time.
• Occasionally required to move about the office/campus

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

While the University's administrative offices are open Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm, faculty schedules vary from term to term and are based on courses taught, service commitments, and research agendas. The University's academic calendars are posted on the registrar's website (the law school is on a semester system and has a different academic calendar).

Application Deadline

For consideration, please submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m. (MST) April 11, 2025.

Special Instructions

Candidates must apply online through jobs.du.edu to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.

Salary Grade Number

The salary grade for the position is UC.

Compensation

• An administrative stipend of $15,000 per year
• Three course releases (6 credits)
• Funding for one role-related conference on an annual basis
• Professional development funds may be requested for role-related support

The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status.

Benefits

The University of Denver offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO pass. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver.

Please include the following documents with your application:

1. Current CV
2. A statement of interest
• Please be sure to include your philosophy related to mentorship, your goals regarding how to further develop the research enterprise of GSSW (including desired outcomes for faculty, students and Centers/Institutes), and ideas for collaborating with other internal and external entities.

The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital, family, or parental status, pregnancy or related conditions, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. The University of Denver does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, creed, disability, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital family, and parental status, pregnancy, genetic information, military enlistment, or veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance in any of the University’s educational programs and activities, and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Americans with Disabilities Act; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; the Equal Pay Act; the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; the Colorado Protecting Opportunities and Worker's Rights ("POWR") Act; and any other federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances that prohibit discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation. For more information, please see the University of Denver's Non‑Discrimination‑Statement.

All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.