Asst. Research Professor & Associate Director
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Job Location:
Lawrence, KS - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
20 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Research (50%)
Position Requirements:
Disclaimer
The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color ethnicity religion sex national origin age ancestry disability status as a veteran sexual orientation marital status parental status gender identity gender expression and genetic information in the universitys programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and is the Title IX coordinator for all KU and KUMC campuses: Associate Vice Chancellor for the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Room 1082 Dole Human Development Center 1000 Sunnyside Avenue Lawrence KSTTY.
Contact Information to Applicants
Dr. Kelsie Forbush
Position Overview
The Center for the Advancement of Research on Eating Behaviors (CARE) at the University of Kansas invites applications for a full-time 12-month Assistant Research Professor who will serve as Associate Director of CARE. This permanent endowment-funded position will develop a nationally recognized research program in eating disorders while playing a central leadership role within a large well-resourced research center.
The Assistant or Associate Director will co-lead CAREs mission alongside the Center Director and Area Director contribute to strategic growth develop an independent line of funded research supervise staff and trainees and serve as Principal Investigator and Co-Investigator on intramural and extramural grants. This position is ideally suited for a motivated researcher who values collaboration mentorship infrastructure support and translational impact.
KUs excellence is a result of the rich tapestry of experiences perspectives and backgrounds of our faculty staff students and colleagues from across our nation and the globe. At KU we invest in continuous learning and growth by creating a climate where people engage in respectful dialogue and debate and support each others success. We foster a culture of care where each person is seen heard and valued. When people feel a true sense of belonging we believe they are better able to reach their full potential and achieve remarkable things. The successful candidate must be eligible to work in the U.S. by the effective date of the appointment.
About CARE
CARE is a multidisciplinary research center focused on eating-disorder detection prevention assessment and intervention across the lifespan with active projects spanning college health military and veteran populations perinatal individuals and community samples. The center houses multiple ongoing clinical trials large longitudinal datasets and federally funded projects and maintains strong partnerships with campus units local healthcare systems and industry collaborators.
CARE has a robust research infrastructure including:
The Life Span Institute is a nationally recognized interdisciplinary research institute that provides a highly supportive environment for junior faculty including:
Additional Candidate Instruction
Applicants should submit:
- Develop and maintain an independent externally funded research program in eating disorders
- Serve as PI and Co-I on intramural and extramural grants (e.g. NIH DoD foundations)
- Lead publications presentations and dissemination activities
- Contribute to CAREs strategic research portfolio and collaborative grant initiatives
- Utilize existing CARE datasets and infrastructure to accelerate productivity
- Support the implementation and evaluation of administrative and research programs
- Advise senior leadership on program performance staffing needs and process improvements
- Collaborate with faculty staff and external partners to advance center priorities
- Provide clinical supervision for research-based assessments
- Provide clinical supervision of intervention trials including CBT-based treatments
- Supervise staff or student employees as needed fostering a collaborative work environment
- Mentor undergraduate students
- Provide oversight of specific projects initiatives or operational areas incurring alignment with center and institutional goals
- Monitor compliance data reporting and budgetary processes within assigned areas
- Contribute to strategic planning accreditation efforts and institutional reporting
- Review manuscripts and grants
- Serve on CARE LSI and University of Kansas committees
- Contribute to professional service aligned with expertise and career stage
- Provide clinical services within CARE-affiliated clinical trials
- Deliver treatment in trials developed by CARE or initiated by the faculty member
- Maintain ethical and professional clinical standards consistent with licensure requirements
Position Requirements:
- This position is located at the University of Kansas - Lawrence campus.
- Hybrid work options may be considered based on project needs and supervisor approval.
- Kansas licensure and PSYPACT licensure will be required within the first two years of employment. supervision from Dr. Kelsie Forbush or another licenses psychologist is available for candidates who are not yet license-eligible at time of hire.
Disclaimer
The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color ethnicity religion sex national origin age ancestry disability status as a veteran sexual orientation marital status parental status gender identity gender expression and genetic information in the universitys programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and is the Title IX coordinator for all KU and KUMC campuses: Associate Vice Chancellor for the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Room 1082 Dole Human Development Center 1000 Sunnyside Avenue Lawrence KSTTY.
Contact Information to Applicants
Dr. Kelsie Forbush
- Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology or Counseling Psychology or a closely related field (Ph.D. or Psy.D) with all degree requirements completed prior to the start date.
- Minimum two years of research experience related to eating disorders clinical psychology or behavioral health.
- Demonstrated experience conducting structured clinical interviews and/or delivering evidence-based interventions.
- Completion of an APA-accredited internship by the start date
- Record of peer-reviewed publications in the field of eating disorders
- Experience supervising or training graduate and/or undergraduate students in research or clinical contexts.
- Familiarity with implementation science digital health or mobile intervention research.
- Proficiency with statistical software (e.g. SPSS R Mplus) and data management systems (e.g. REDCap Qualtrics).
- Experience contributing to or managing federally funded research projects.
Position Overview
The Center for the Advancement of Research on Eating Behaviors (CARE) at the University of Kansas invites applications for a full-time 12-month Assistant Research Professor who will serve as Associate Director of CARE. This permanent endowment-funded position will develop a nationally recognized research program in eating disorders while playing a central leadership role within a large well-resourced research center.
The Assistant or Associate Director will co-lead CAREs mission alongside the Center Director and Area Director contribute to strategic growth develop an independent line of funded research supervise staff and trainees and serve as Principal Investigator and Co-Investigator on intramural and extramural grants. This position is ideally suited for a motivated researcher who values collaboration mentorship infrastructure support and translational impact.
KUs excellence is a result of the rich tapestry of experiences perspectives and backgrounds of our faculty staff students and colleagues from across our nation and the globe. At KU we invest in continuous learning and growth by creating a climate where people engage in respectful dialogue and debate and support each others success. We foster a culture of care where each person is seen heard and valued. When people feel a true sense of belonging we believe they are better able to reach their full potential and achieve remarkable things. The successful candidate must be eligible to work in the U.S. by the effective date of the appointment.
About CARE
CARE is a multidisciplinary research center focused on eating-disorder detection prevention assessment and intervention across the lifespan with active projects spanning college health military and veteran populations perinatal individuals and community samples. The center houses multiple ongoing clinical trials large longitudinal datasets and federally funded projects and maintains strong partnerships with campus units local healthcare systems and industry collaborators.
CARE has a robust research infrastructure including:
- A dedicated center accountant overseeing all grant finances
- A full-time administrative associate
- A full-time biostatistician
- Three full-time research coordinators and one part-time coordinator
- A large team of graduate and undergraduate trainees
- A standing contract with ExpiWell for EMA and mHealth intervention development
- Multiple existing datasets and active studies that support rapid productivity
- CARE is supported by two large dedicated research spaces on campus that comfortably house our full research team and provide beautiful purpose-designed environments for clinical trials assessment and data entry team conferencing and staff break space.
The Life Span Institute is a nationally recognized interdisciplinary research institute that provides a highly supportive environment for junior faculty including:
- Strong pre-award and post-award grant support
- Centralized infrastructure for proposal development compliance and reporting
- Extensive opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration across psychology medicine public health data science and engineering
- A collegial academic culture that values mentorship transparency and worklife integration
Additional Candidate Instruction
Applicants should submit:
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Cover letter describing research interests career goals and fit with CARE
- Statement of Research (maximum 2 pages single-spaced)
- Contact information for three professional references
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- AI
- Genetics
- Clinical Trials
- Pharmacy Residency
- Research Experience
- Teaching
- Higher Education Teaching
- Curriculum Development
- Grant Writing
- Program Development
- Mentoring
- Research Laboratory Experience
About Company
Thank you for your interest in employment with the University of Kansas. If you need assistance with the application process please contact Human Resources at [email protected] or 785-864-4946.
