Associate Dean for Research, School of Social Work

Associate Dean for Research, School of Social Work Position Title Associate Dean for Research, School of Social Work The Associate Dean for Research ( ADR ), who also serves as the Director of the Buffalo Center for Social Research ( BCSR ) , oversees the development of the school’s research agenda and protocols consistent with UB’s guidelines, and providing leadership in articulating and carrying out the research mission of the School of Social Work . Essential Duties: The ADR provides leadership in the development and implementation of the school’s research strategic plan developed in collaboration with the school’s various constituencies Serves as SSW research liaison with university administration Develops the SSW’s research infrastructure Develops and promotes policies and procedures that support research Serves as a member of the SSW Administrative Team Chairs the Research Advisory Committee ( RAC ) Implements faculty professional development opportunities Develops mechanisms to monitor funded research benchmarks and productivity of peer institutions Networks on research matters with other schools to develop interdisciplinary research collaboratives Identifies and advocate for BCSR research infrastructure needs. Develops and implements BCSR strategic plan in conjunction with RAC . Chairs the Grants Team and Project Design Team. Develops and manages the BCSR budget Reports on research activities and funded research portfolio as required. Hires, supervises, and evaluates BCSR staff Organizes and implements the BCSR Distinguished Scholars Series. Manage endowment accounts according to donor’s directive. Administer the Fed- AWARD program. Cultivates external funding resources Develops both faculty and student research and award opportunities Learn more: Our benefits , where we prioritize your well-being and success to enhance every aspect of your life. University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Minimum Qualifications PhD in social work or a related field. Record of scholarship that meets the requirements for the rank of associate or full professor with tenure. Proven track record of procuring external funding from various sources including foundation, state, and federal grants. Record of having mentored faculty and students in starting research projects and procuring funding. Preferred Qualifications Physical Demands Salary Range Salary Range Commensurate with experience Additional Salary Information Job Type Job Type Full-Time Campus Campus North Campus Posting Alerts Special Instructions Summary Additional Information Is a background check required for this posting? Is a background check required for this posting? No Contact Information Contact's Name Contact's Name Robert Keefe Contact's Pronouns Contact's Pronouns He/him/his Contact's Title Contact's Title Associate Professor Contact's Email Contact's Phone Contact's Phone View phone number on click.appcast.io Posting Dates Posted Posted 08/20/2025 Date to be filled Date to be filled 07/01/2026 References Number of References Required Number of References Required 3 Reference Cutoff Date Instructions to Applicant Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). * Please indicate your current employment affiliation with the University at Buffalo. Faculty Faculty Student Association (FSA) Research Foundation Employee State Classified State Professional UB Foundation TA/GA Student No Current Employment Affiliation * How did you first hear about this employment opportunity? AcademicKeys.com CareerExposure.com CareerWomen.com Chronicle of Higher Education DiversitySearch.com GoogleJobs.com HERCjobs.org HigherEdJobs.com IMDiversity.com Indeed.com LinkedIn.com MBACareers.com Conference Personal Referral UBJobs.buffalo.edu Other * Are you a SUNY employee eligible for special consideration as a result of retrenchment? Yes No UB is an AA/EOE and welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Arrangements will be made if an applicant has a disability in order to provide access to the application, interview and selection process upon request. Reasonable accommodation requests must be made in a timely manner by email at View email address on click.appcast.io or by phone View phone number on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr