George Mason University
Research Associate Professor
George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia, United States, 22032
Research Associate ProfessorDepartment:
Col of Engineering and Computing
Classification:
12-month Research Faculty
Job Category:
Research Faculty
Job Type:
Full-Time
Work Schedule:
Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)
Location:
Fairfax, VA
Workplace Type:
Hybrid Eligible
Salary:
Salary commensurate with education and experience
Restricted:
Yes
Criminal Background Check:
Yes
Security Clearance Check:
Yes
About the Department:The Associate Dean's office is the lead executive office for research in the College of Engineering and Computing. It has significant interaction with other Mason leaders from the President and Provost office and from other Mason units and administrators within the College, including department chairs and center directors.
About the Position:The Research Associate Professor provides leadership in workforce development research, especially in the national security space to the College of Engineering and Computing (CEC). The incumbent primarily conducts sponsored research on professional development of engineers, scientists, technologists, executives, and managers working in the Department of Defense (DoD) and the Defense Industrial Base, but also serves as an instructor for professional development and for-credit courses in systems engineering and related fields. The incumbent is often a project Principle Investigator (PI) or Co-Principle Investigator (Co-PI), but sometimes performs another project role. Additionally, as a technology leader, strategist, change agent, and innovator, the incumbent advises and supports the CEC Associate Dean for Research (ADR) on engineering workforce development research and related areas.
Responsibilities:
Performs the role of Principle Investigator (PI), Co-Principle Investigator (Co-PI), and senior researcher per Mason policies, including the conduct of objective research that generates independent, high quality, reproducible results and publications. May also teach courses.
Advises the Associate Dean for Research (ADR) on workforce development research strategy, especially as it relates to national security, and performs other duties commensurate with the incumbent's skills, abilities, and seniority that may be assigned by the ADR based on the dynamic and evolving nature of CEC.
Required Qualifications:
PhD in Systems Engineering or terminal degree in a related field;
Experience serving as Principle Investigator (PI) for multiple federally sponsored research projects with workforce development focus for Department of Defense (DoD) and Defense Industrial Base;
Experience working on research with leaders in multiple DoD components;
Experience teaching part-time for federal agencies and civilian contractors;
Deep experience in academia post-PhD associated with a major research center such as a University Affiliated Research Center (UARC) or consortium;
Deep knowledge of technical and program management;
Deep skills in leading and participating in research on developing a technical workforce for DoD and other federal agencies;
Well known in the Systems Engineering professional community;
Accomplished speaker at conferences and workshops and well published;
Accomplished researcher with significant sponsored research awards as PI or Co-PI;
US Citizen with the ability to obtain a Secret clearance.
Preferred Qualifications:
Same experience as above but also for non-DoD agencies and contractors;
Active Secret clearance.
Instructions to Applicants:For full consideration, applicants must apply for the
Research Associate Professor
position. Complete and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information, and provide a cover letter, curriculum vitae, research statement, and transcript.
Posting Open Date:
April 26, 2024
For Full Consideration, Apply by:
May 10, 2024
Open Until Filled?:
Yes
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Col of Engineering and Computing
Classification:
12-month Research Faculty
Job Category:
Research Faculty
Job Type:
Full-Time
Work Schedule:
Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)
Location:
Fairfax, VA
Workplace Type:
Hybrid Eligible
Salary:
Salary commensurate with education and experience
Restricted:
Yes
Criminal Background Check:
Yes
Security Clearance Check:
Yes
About the Department:The Associate Dean's office is the lead executive office for research in the College of Engineering and Computing. It has significant interaction with other Mason leaders from the President and Provost office and from other Mason units and administrators within the College, including department chairs and center directors.
About the Position:The Research Associate Professor provides leadership in workforce development research, especially in the national security space to the College of Engineering and Computing (CEC). The incumbent primarily conducts sponsored research on professional development of engineers, scientists, technologists, executives, and managers working in the Department of Defense (DoD) and the Defense Industrial Base, but also serves as an instructor for professional development and for-credit courses in systems engineering and related fields. The incumbent is often a project Principle Investigator (PI) or Co-Principle Investigator (Co-PI), but sometimes performs another project role. Additionally, as a technology leader, strategist, change agent, and innovator, the incumbent advises and supports the CEC Associate Dean for Research (ADR) on engineering workforce development research and related areas.
Responsibilities:
Performs the role of Principle Investigator (PI), Co-Principle Investigator (Co-PI), and senior researcher per Mason policies, including the conduct of objective research that generates independent, high quality, reproducible results and publications. May also teach courses.
Advises the Associate Dean for Research (ADR) on workforce development research strategy, especially as it relates to national security, and performs other duties commensurate with the incumbent's skills, abilities, and seniority that may be assigned by the ADR based on the dynamic and evolving nature of CEC.
Required Qualifications:
PhD in Systems Engineering or terminal degree in a related field;
Experience serving as Principle Investigator (PI) for multiple federally sponsored research projects with workforce development focus for Department of Defense (DoD) and Defense Industrial Base;
Experience working on research with leaders in multiple DoD components;
Experience teaching part-time for federal agencies and civilian contractors;
Deep experience in academia post-PhD associated with a major research center such as a University Affiliated Research Center (UARC) or consortium;
Deep knowledge of technical and program management;
Deep skills in leading and participating in research on developing a technical workforce for DoD and other federal agencies;
Well known in the Systems Engineering professional community;
Accomplished speaker at conferences and workshops and well published;
Accomplished researcher with significant sponsored research awards as PI or Co-PI;
US Citizen with the ability to obtain a Secret clearance.
Preferred Qualifications:
Same experience as above but also for non-DoD agencies and contractors;
Active Secret clearance.
Instructions to Applicants:For full consideration, applicants must apply for the
Research Associate Professor
position. Complete and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information, and provide a cover letter, curriculum vitae, research statement, and transcript.
Posting Open Date:
April 26, 2024
For Full Consideration, Apply by:
May 10, 2024
Open Until Filled?:
Yes
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