Research Associate Professor

2 months ago


Reston, Virginia, United States Commonwealth of Virginia Full time

About the Commonwealth of Virginia

The Commonwealth of Virginia is a leader in innovation and research, with a strong focus on workforce development and national security. Our College of Engineering and Computing is a fast-growing force for innovation in research and education, with a record high of 10,933 students enrolled in fall 2023.

About the Job

We are seeking a highly qualified Research Associate Professor to provide leadership in workforce development research, especially in the national security space. The successful candidate will conduct sponsored research on professional development of engineers, scientists, technologists, executives, and managers working in the Department of Defense (DoD) and the Defense Industrial Base.

Responsibilities

  • Perform 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.
  • Advise the Associate Dean for Research (ADR) on workforce development research strategy, especially as it relates to national security, and perform 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.

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.

How to Apply

For full consideration, applicants must apply for the Research Associate Professor position and submit the online application, including three professional references with contact information, and provide a cover letter, curriculum vitae, research statement, and transcript.



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