Posted January 2024
Georgia State University’s Office of Faculty Affairs invites applications for the position of Faculty Associate for Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity. This position reports to the Director of Faculty Development in the Office of Faculty Affairs.
This position is open to faculty at the rank of full professor or associate professor with tenure and non-tenure track faculty in one of the academic units at Georgia State. Applicants must have 40 percent of their workload in research, scholarship and creative activity and have demonstrated success in that area.
Candidates must have strong communication and interpersonal skills, excellent judgment, and strategic vision. Experience with mentoring, the professional development of faculty, familiarity and success with grant funding, including relevant fellowships, academic publications, program evaluation, and promotion and/or tenure is desired. A demonstrated record of administrative experience is preferred but not required.
Examples of Duties
- Co-plan, develop, implement, manage, review and evaluate customized professional development workshops, seminars, training, and other programs and activities
- Provide a broad range of delivery methods for professional development and support, using the most current technologies
- Identify and arrange for speakers, provide leadership and coordination for activities and programs
- Coordinate with the Office of the Vice President for Research and Economic Development on the Ignite Awards and programming needs for faculty
- Coordinate workshops to support faculty with grant writing and publications
- Create a four-part series for faculty on research, scholarship and/or creative activities
- Provide informal and formal mentoring to faculty needing support with their scholarly activities
- Aid in the execution of short workshops and semester(s) long programs
- Design, conduct and evaluate annual needs assessments and program evaluations for OFA workshops
- Use COACHE data and other relevant assessments to adapt professional development programming to the needs of the faculty and the university
- Collaborate with academic units, administrators and staff to plan the logistics and market events and programs, as necessary.
- Other duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Competent in the areas of research, obtaining grants, including relevant fellowships, dissemination of scholarship, and creative activities, mentoring, and faculty development
- Use of teaching methods that engage, promote critical thinking and are inclusive
- Flexibility in handling shifting priorities
- Able to interact effectively and diplomatically with stakeholders across the university
Qualifications
- Doctorate degree or terminal degree
- Tenure at the associate or professor level or a successful fifth-year structured review
- At least 40 percent of workload dedicated to research, scholarship and creative activity
- Demonstrated success in research, scholarship and creative activity
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Experience in faculty mentoring and professional development
- Knowledge of leadership and inclusive strategies and/or pedagogies
- Familiarity with policies related to faculty hiring, evaluation, promotion and tenure
- Administrative experience is preferred but not required
Commitment
The Faculty Associate for Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity will serve in this capacity from August 2024 to May 2025, with optional summer employment in Summer 2025. The faculty associate will be bought out of half their teaching load and will be expected to negotiate their remaining teaching schedule with their department chairs/directors. Colleges will receive funds to replace the faculty associate at the PTI (Part-Time Instructor) rate.
Compensation
The faculty associate will receive an academic year administrative supplement of $15,000. Summer work is optional and will be discussed at a later time.
Application Process
Applicants should submit:
- A letter of interest detailing their professional accomplishments, future goals, and philosophy of supporting faculty with their scholarly activities at the university level,
- their curriculum vitae, and
- a letter of recommendation from their immediate supervisor.
Applications can be submitted electronically (as PDF documents) to [email protected] with the subject line: Faculty Associate for RSC Application. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. To ensure consideration, submit all materials by March 8, 2024. Interviews will take place in March 2024.
Georgia State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or protected veteran status in its programs, services, activities, employment, and/or admissions. Additionally, the university promotes equal employment opportunity for women, minorities, persons with disabilities and veterans through its affirmative action program.