Research Assistant Professor

Georgia State University is a national model for innovation and opening opportunities for all, among the top five most innovative by U.S. News & World Report, ranked 1st among public universities in undergraduate teaching, the number 1 nonprofit university to award bachelor's degrees to African American students, 4th in the country for its first-year student experience, and highly ranked for enabling the social and economic mobility of its students. Among the most diverse universities in the nation, Georgia State opens global perspectives as the number 1 U.S. public university sending African American students to study abroad.

A regional gateway to higher education, the five suburban Perimeter College campuses provide more than 30 associate degree pathways. The downtown Atlanta campus offers more than 250 degree programs in 100 fields of study at the undergraduate, graduate and first-professional degree levels.

With five university-wide research centers and numerous centers and institutes at the college and school levels, Georgia State's interdisciplinary, dynamic and productive research enterprises address major health and societal challenges. It is one of only 146 universities with an R1 designation from the Carnegie Foundation, an honor reserved for the nation's most active research institutions. Outgoing research expenditures have doubled in the last decade and topped $1.2 billion over the last six years, an indication of the University's rapid research growth.

Georgia State is vital to the regional economy, with a more than $2.9 billion economic impact, and
is also a vital part of Atlanta's vibrant arts and entertainment community, with highly regarded programs in music, art, creative writing and film, the Rialto Center for the Arts, and the Creative Media Industries Institute that contributes to innovation and the workforce for interactive media and media entrepreneurship.

Georgia State University is a leading urban research institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The School of Public Health at Georgia State University is a CEPH-accredited program with 300 enrolled graduate students and 50+ core faculty. Georgia State University is a leading urban research institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. Successful applicants will join a unique, multi-disciplinary public health program with emphasis in urban health research, applied public health, health policy, and community applications. The Center for Leadership in Disability ( CLD) is one of the nation's 67 University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDDs). The CLD's mission is to translate research into community practices for individuals with disabilities and their families.

The CLD resides in the Mark Chaffin Center for Healthy Development ( MCCHD) within the School of Public Health at Georgia State University. The MCCHD is a University Research Center with a strong focus on real world effectiveness and implementation research, reflecting research-to-practice and practice-to-research. MCCHD faculty are engaged in research, service, and instruction to promote health and well-being, increase meaningful inclusion and quality of life for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and to prevent and address child developmental delays, child maltreatment, and sexual assault.

The Center for Leadership in Disability within the School of Public Health is currently seeking outstanding applicants for the following position(s):

Sponsor-funded Research Assistant Professor, Center for Leadership in Disability, Health Policy & Behavioral Sciences:

CLD invites applications for full-time, non-tenure track, sponsor-funded Research Assistant Professor. This position is designed to advance research and implementation related to early childhood education and early intervention ( ECE/EI), with the goal of increasing positive outcomes among individuals with disabilities, family members of individuals with disabilities, and the ECE/EI workforce. Responsibilities will include contributing to ongoing research and capacity-building projects, as well as developing and maintaining a program of externally funded research and participating in service activities within the Center for Leadership in Disability, as well as within the School of Public Health, the institution, and the community.

This sponsor-funded faculty position will focus on disability, early childhood education, and early intervention, with emphases on statewide program implementation/evaluation and policy research.

Salary is negotiable, based on qualifications and experience. Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States at time of offer.

Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Public Health, Psychology, Education, or a related discipline from an accredited university with training or experience in research and implementation of statewide programs, at the time of appointment.

Applicants with health and educational policy expertise are encouraged to apply.

A criminal background check is required.

Dr. Erin Vinoski Thomas
evinoski@gsu.edu

Dr. Erin Vinoski Thomas
evinoski@gsu.edu

Application Instructions:
Review of applications are ongoing and will continue until the position are filled. Interested individuals should submit a letter of interest; resume or curriculum vitae; and names/contact information for three references.

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.

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning, as well the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at
https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.