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Assistant Research Professor:Project Coordinator

By jgcp on Sep. 9, 2008.

University of Kansas: Assistant Research Professor

Working title: Project Coordinator

Position Number: 00207039

Position Overview: Juniper Gardens Children’s Project is a community-based research institute affiliated with the University of Kansas. We are seeking an Assistant Research Professor who will work with a multi-site team of senior researchers who are collaborating on a new center funded by the Institute of Education Sciences to conduct research to prevent reading delays. The research group, called the Center on Response to Intervention in Early Childhood, is conducting a nationally prominent program of research to develop and validate preschool-level measures for monitoring children’s progress acquiring language and early literacy skills and to develop and evaluate interventions for children who are not making expected rates of progress. A highly skilled individual is sought who with the team of Principal Investigators will provide national leadership in this area of research.
Continuation is contingent on a satisfactory yearly employee evaluation and funding availability. Position will be responsible for project coordination and leadership for externally funded research projects with the intention of later developing an independent research program within the center. Candidate must sucessfully pass a background check.

Job Duties:
1) Participate and provide leadership in the design and conduct of research related to CRTIEC’s research objectives related to the development, validation, and evaluation of new progress monitoring measures and new interventions to be used in RtI models in early literacy and language (25%)
2) Coordinate a national network of researchers and practitioners interested in RtI in Early Childhood and manage an annual meeting of the network participants to advance the science and practice of RtI (15%)
3) Recruit and supervise a team of research assistants and graduate students carrying out research related to the measurement and intervention goals of the Center (15%)
4) Promote CRTIEC’s public presence through the dissemination of its expertise and capabilities through a dedicated web site, publication in professional journals, presentations at national and regional meetings (15%)
5) Maintain cross-site communication with Center investigators and site coordinators by developing agenda for regular cross-site meetings and maintaining and distributing records of these meetings (10%)
6) Develop and submit grant proposals to external funding agencies relating to research interests (10%)
7) Facilitate productive research partnerships and collaborations with state and local Pre-K and Head Start agencies (5%)
8) Monitor Center progress in achieving its established timelines for meeting objectives and communicate progress to Center collaborators and the federal project officer (5%)

Required Qualifications:
Evaluation of the following requirements will be made through (1) records of accomplishment entered into CVs, (2) descriptions of research and educational experiences as addressed in letters of application, and (3) references.

1. Ph.D. in School Psychology, Special Education, Human Development, Applied Behavioral Science, or related field by start of position.
2. One year minimum experience implementing early childhood interventions addressing the promotion of language and literacy skills.
3. One year minimum experience in the administration, interpretation, and use of progress monitoring measurement.
4. One year minimum experience with research focusing on measurement and/or intervention in language and early literacy.
5. Three years minimum experience working with young children in research or early education/intervention settings
6. Evidence of potential for securing independent external funding.

Preferred Qualifications:
1. One year minimum experience training and supervising staff in the implementation of early childhood interventions addressing the promotion of language and literacy skills.
2. One year minimum experience training and coordinating staff in the administration, interpretation, and use of progress monitoring measurement.
3. One year minimum experience in coordinating multi-site research projects focusing on measurement and/or intervention in language and early literacy.
4. Publication of articles in peer-reviewed journals addressing language and early literacy topics.
5. Experience presenting research findings at national conferences, as evidenced in work and education experience.
6. One year minimum experience working in community settings with culturally diverse children and families.
7. One year minimum experience using website technology to scale up data collection and reporting.
8. Experience organizing large regional or national meetings, as evidenced in work experience.
9. Previous experience writing grants for external funding.

Salary Range: $45,000 – $55,500 + benefits

Application Instructions:
All applicants must apply online and provide a cover letter, resume, and contact information for 3 professional references. To apply online go to: https://jobs.ku.edu, position # 00207039, or use the quick link, https://jobs.ku.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=87340

Position will remain open until filled; however, first consideration will be given to application materials received by the initial review date of September 19, 2008.

The University of Kansas is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. The University encourages applications from underrepresented group members. Federal and state legislation prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, disability, and veteran status. In addition, University policies prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, marital status, and parental status.

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