Director, Center on Health Promotion and Wellness - Indiana Institute on Disability and Community

Director, Center on Health Promotion and Wellness
Academic Rank: Research Scholar
Indiana Institute on Disability and Community
Indiana University - Bloomington

Position Description:
The Indiana Institute on Disability and Community (IIDC) is seeking a Research Scholar to serve as Director of the newly formed Center on Health Promotion and Wellness. This will act as a statewide and national resource to study, support, and advance health and wellness of people with disabilities in the community. The work of the center will include, but is not limited to, developing a portfolio of funded projects, designing and implementing a research agenda, developing and implementing a training and technical assistance program, and disseminating information to constituents. This is a twelve-month, non-tenure track, academic position.

The Director will be responsible for developing and implementing an annual work plan to develop a program that includes: 1) externally funded initiatives; 2) collaborative initiatives with other IIDC centers; 3) dissemination and outreach; and, 4) developing new external sources of funding.

Responsibilities:
1. Develop and grow a new and emerging program of research, training and technical assistance related
    to health promotion and wellness for persons with disabilities and communities.
2. Coordinate all related state and federal grants awarded, subcontracts, and consultants to the center.
3. Secure external funding for projects leading to the development, field-testing, and dissemination of
    outcomes and products to benefit people with disabilities.
4. Provide consultation and technical assistance to national, state and local entities that benefit people
    with disabilities.
5. Maintain an ongoing affiliation with local, state, and national professionals in research and development
    activities.
6. Manage and supervise center staff. Conduct administrative duties for budgets, grant deliverables, and
    other Institute related responsibilities.
7. Serve on the leadership team and participate in management meetings and activities of the Indiana
    Institute on Disability and Community.
8. Maintain an affiliation with the appropriate school at Indiana University, which is consistent with the
    responsibilities of an adjunct faculty member at a major research university.

Basic Qualifications:
1. Earned doctorate in Public Health, Social Work, Public Policy, Nursing, Rehabilitation, Education, or
    related area.
2. Demonstration of a working knowledge of health, healthcare, and health promotion for people with
    disabilities.
3. Demonstrated expertise in program development, including grant and proposal writing, particularly as it
    relates to providing services and conducting research in the field of disabilities.
4. Demonstrated ability to secure external funding to advance a program of research and training.
5. Preference will be given to individuals who have teaching and research experience with individuals who
    have disabilities.
6. Preference will be given to successful publication record in refereed journals, books, book chapters, and
    other outlets.
7. Experience in leadership, including successfully developing and supporting staff.
8. Equivalent combination of education and experience.

Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled. Interested candidates can find further detailed requirements and submit their application at https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/3696. Specific questions regarding this position should be addressed to Derek Nord, Ph.D., Director, Indiana Institute on Disability and Community at Indiana University, C/O Beverly Sturgeon, [email protected].

Indiana University is an equal employment and affirmative action employer
and a provider of ADA services.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to age, ethnicity, color, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation
or identity, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status.