Open Rank Teaching & Research Faculty, Department of Surgery (F73060)

Mission or Goal of Unit: The mission of the Division of Acute Care Surgical Services in the Department of Surgery is the advancement of science through research and the training of undergraduate and graduate students in our discipline. The Department fosters a level of research and professional activity essential to the graduate and to the professional growth of the faculty. The Division provides junior faculty with clinical and research experiences that prepare them for their professional careers. The Division is committed to enhance diversity among its faculty, staff, and students. Finally, faculty have a responsibility to provide service to their profession and to the university community.

Chief Purpose of this position: The Division of Acute Care Surgical Services (ACSS) in the Department of Surgery at Virginia Commonwealth University/ VCU Health System invites applications for an open rank, term faculty position specializing in injury and violence prevention. The faculty member will contribute to the ACSS division and department's commitment to excellence in research, evaluation, program development, and education in the field of injury and violence prevention. This position is fully funded by grants for two years, at which point the faculty member will be expected to have identified programmatic and research funding for salary support. The faculty member is expected to provide evaluation support for VCU’s Injury and Violence Prevention Program (IVPP) programs and develop their own independent research portfolio in the field of injury and violence prevention and intervention. This position does not require in-classroom, formal teaching.

Position Responsibilities:

Teaching : While this role does not require formal, in-classroom teaching, the faculty member will be expected to mentor and support postdoctoral scholars, housestaff and other trainees who rotate through our research programs.

Research : Faculty member must establish a nationally recognized research program with a record of publication in refereed journals and external funding. They are expected to develop interdisciplinary collaborations to enhance the research program at VCU. The candidate will join ongoing multidisciplinary based research activities with Department of Surgery, Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Epidemiology and others focusing on primary and secondary intervention of violence, treatment outcomes research.

Service: Faculty member will serve on departmental, College, and/or University committees as necessary, as well as in a professional capacity in their field, e.g., reviewer, conference organizer, etc. Their clinical responsibilities may be extended to a shared time between VCU and VA Medical Centers.

Required Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Psychology, Epidemiology, Public Health, or closely related field
• Demonstrated expertise in violence prevention, as evidenced by peer-reviewed publications in high-impact journals, independent research projects, or federal funding
• Demonstrated experience conducting program evaluations in the field of injury and violence prevention
• A clear understanding of federal grants
• Strong commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion in academia
• Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment or commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to secure federal research funding
• Prior teaching and/or mentorship experience is desirable
• Experience in hospital-based injury and violence prevention and research
• Proficiency in quantitative and/or qualitative research methodologies
• Experience managing federally funded research projects in violence and injury prevention

Restricted Position: Yes

ORP Eligibility: Yes

Employees working in or with VCU Health System in any capacity will be required to comply with all relevant health system policies and procedures, including the health system's vaccination requirements.