Position Summary
Department Information IU Research Indianapolis partners with IU Indianapolis leadership faculty and staff to advance innovative research and creative activities that address important local and global challenges uniquely met by the research strengths on the Indianapolis campus. Specifically tasked with implementing the research goals and initiatives outlined in Pillar 2: Transformative Research and Creativity of the IU Indianapolis and IUwide 2030 strategic plans the unit is dedicated to supporting campusbased centers and institutes expanding and diversifying highimpact research areas and accelerating translational research to bridge the gap between discovery and application. Additionally IU Research Indianapolis prioritizes promoting communityengaged research and advancing crossdisciplinary research teams to address complex challenges through collaborative and transformative approaches. Job Summary The Faculty Fellow in Community Engaged Research CER will advance the IU Indianapolis 2030 strategic plan by fostering and supporting all CER across campus. This position will work in partnership with academic units the Office of Community Engagement at IU Indianapolis and CER colleagues at IU Bloomington and within the Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute CTSI . The Faculty Fellow will ensure a coordinated thoughtful approach to CER . The position requires demonstrated scholarship in CER through peerreviewed publications and/or external grant support and will focus on building IU Indianapolis reputation as a national leader in CER and public scholarship. Responsibilities: Advance the IU Indianapolis 2030 strategic plan goals for CER by fostering a campuswide culture that integrates communityengaged research and public scholarship in alignment with IUs definition of CER and CER impacts. Support internal networking of faculty to increase the scope scale and quality of CER initiatives. Foster deeper networks and collaborations by periodically convening communityengaged scholars and practitioners to share best practices. Develop and deliver faculty development workshops and resources to incorporate CER into research portfolios and curricula ensuring consistent use of these materials across campus. Establish systems to capture CER metrics related to outcomes and impacts analyzing and reporting on these data to campus and university leadership. Produce annual reports on CER at IU Indianapolis highlighting progress challenges and future opportunities. Enhance IU Indianapolis reputation as a center for CER and public scholarship by engaging with national networks hosting events and promoting research excellence. Promote research dissemination through highquality peerreviewed outlets while also emphasizing public scholarship that ensures accessibility and public benefit. Serve as a resource for faculty navigating the complexities of communityengaged research. Encourage the development of authentic research partnerships that engage community members as equal partners. Additional Information This 50 administrative appointment is a 1year renewable leadership opportunity open to qualified IU Indianapolis faculty.