Associate Dean for Research

The School of Education's (SOE) Associate Dean for Research (ADR) is responsible for creating and implementing a strategic and sustainable research program for the SOE. The ADR reports to the Dean of the School of Education and is a member of the SOE's Administrative Leadership Team. The ADR works closely with center directors, faculty, department chairs, and staff and represents the SOE internally and externally.The School of Education has prepared teachers and other education leaders for over 100 years. It took its current form in 2007 and remains therefore one of the newer graduate schools of education among the top tier of research universities. Despite being less than 20 years old, the School is regularly ranked among the nation's top ten and its research capacity has grown rapidly. In the last two fiscal years, the School has averaged $29M in research awards, with nearly half of this coming from federal sources.Today the School enrolls around 1,200 graduate students and has conferred over 900 degrees, including over 80 doctorates, in 2024. It has 70 full-time faculty and approximately 24,000 alumni.A new strategic plan establishes the School's vision - "To serve as the nation's most credible source of knowledge on the most important challenges facing education" - and a new framing for its mission: the School "produces solutions-focused research and prepares leaders who are empowered to use evidence to transform schools and organizations to become more effective and equitable."The School is proud to count several well-established trans-disciplinary centers among its assets. These include Institute for Education Policy, the Center for Research and Reform in Education, the Center for the Social Organization of Schools, the Center for Technology in Education, and the Center for Safe and Healthy Schools. The School of Education has developed and implemented a strategic vision and a comprehensive approach to advancing its commitment to being a diverse, inclusive, equitable, and just community, building on the University's 2021 Second Roadmap on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.The responsibilities of the Associate Dean for Research include:

Providing leadership and oversight for the Director of Research Administration and the School's pre-award functions

Ensuring that faculty understand and follow requirements of IRB, conflict of interest reporting, and effort training requirements

Actively collaborating with the School's Senior Associate Dean for Finance and Operation for post-award oversight and space/facilities issues

Supporting and mentoring SOE faculty in the development of their research agendas and sponsored funding proposals, and identification of potential funders (particularly junior faculty)

Developing and maintaining relationships with external funders, including government agencies and philanthropies

Promoting interdisciplinary projects that engage other JHU divisions, the SOE's strategic plan

Ensuring that the SOE's research program aligns with School and University strategic goals and investments

Representing the School to the university Research Oversight Committee

Identifying emerging trends and opportunities in education research to shape future SOE research priorities and elevate the School's national and international research profile

Working with center directors to develop research agendas and strategies in support of their specific mission and School priorities

Leading the regular review of SOE research centers

Creating and maintaining a central database to track SOE research activities that can be used to provide an annual research report

Required Qualifications:

Doctoral degree in a related discipline. Candidates must hold or be eligible for a tenured position at the rank of senior Associate or Full Professor

A record of outstanding scholarship and success in external grants

Prior experience in research administration, including working directly with foundations and agency program officers

Experience managing large research grants and units including center and departments

Experience supporting a culture of inclusion, consistent with the mission and values of the School of Education

Experience in and enthusiasm for mentoring faculty

Excellent administrative, analytical, communication, interpersonal, managerial, and problem-solving skills

Ability to think strategically and lead initiatives that affect and involve multiple college and university stakeholders

Knowledge of university research policies, guidelines, and processes

Strong teamwork and consensus-building skills

Skill and experience in organizing resources and establishing priorities, budget preparation, and the ability to manage budgetary expenditures for compliance with an approved budget

Salary: Associate Professor: $123,002 - $179,905, Full Professor: $140,009 - $214,580Review of applications will begin on February 1, 2025. The expected base pay salary range for this position is $123,002 - $214,580.The referenced salary range reflects base pay, which is based on faculty rank and years in rank. This salary range does not include all components of the School of Education's faculty compensation program or pay from participation in the School of Education's incentive compensation programs. Therefore, the actual compensation paid to the selected candidate may vary from the salary range stated herein. Additional InformationSalary RangeThe referenced salary range represents the minimum and maximum salaries for this position and is based on Johns Hopkins University's good faith belief at the time of posting. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. 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