Open Rank Prof/Scientist in Intellectual & Development Disabilities - The University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
About the Job
The University of Kansas, Life Span Institute and the Departments of Clinical Child Psychology (CCP) and/or Psychology are seeking applicants for a full-time, tenure track, academic year (9-month) open-rank Professor/Scientist position to begin in Fall 2025. We are seeking new faculty members with expertise in conducting clinical translational studies of intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDDs; e.g., autism, Down Syndrome, Fragile X). It is expected that competitive applicants will have a track record of peer-review publications and competitive extramural funding proposals. The position is being supported by a recently awarded $3M Research Rising initiative from the KU Office of Research that is focused on advancing IDD research at our institution. The goal of this investment is to expand KU’s international prominence in IDD research through new infrastructure investments and faculty hires, expanding the already strong portfolio of basic, clinical, and applied IDD research within the Life Span Institute, Department of Clinical Child Psychology, KU, and the KU Medical Center (KUMC). Faculty will have the opportunity to be heavily involved in our Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Center (IDDRC), Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities program (LEND), National Project of Significance, and University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) and further our reach in the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) network. More information on our Research Rising project can be found at the following link: https://mediahub.ku.edu/media/t/1_72ejpwck. Please see the following link for a broader description of the Research Rising program at KU: https://research.ku.edu/research-rising.
The Professor/Scientist will be expected to lead and grow a program of research at KU and KUMC and collaborate with a range of scholars across disciplines and research foci within our IDD research centers. This faculty hire will be able to leverage the many IDD research resources at KU and KUMC, including our clinical and research diagnostic services, existing community engagement and participatory research supports, state-of-the-art quantitative EEG/ERP, MRI, and CT systems, our preclinical models and genomics cores, and our extensive and diverse research registries focused on individuals with IDDs across the lifespan.
KU is a Carnegie doctoral/research-extensive university with a $1.4 billion endowment and a faculty of 2,600. Current enrollment is 28,500 (19,000 undergraduate), with students drawn from 110 nations and all 50 states; 20.6% of KU students are members of marginalized groups. The 1,000-acre main campus is in Lawrence, Kansas and at the center of a vibrant and culturally-rich community — a quintessential college town. Visitors, students and new employees from outside the area enjoy discovering the many wonders of Lawrence, including a thriving downtown, various local and regional events, area lakes, vibrant arts and music scenes, and an indelible history. Home to nearly 95,000 people, Lawrence is located 45 minutes west of Kansas City and 30 minutes east of Topeka, the state capital. Along with the music, arts, culture and sports experiences offered at KU and in Lawrence, the short drive to Kansas City provides quick access to historic jazz clubs, museums, world-class music and theatre venues, and professional sports teams.
This position and associated hires in IDD research are aligned with the University of Kansas’ strategic plan: https://jayhawksrising.ku.edu/ The Jayhawks Rising Strategic Plan was developed around three Institutional Priorities: creating a clear and ambitious direction to fulfill our mission to educate leaders, build healthy communities, and make discoveries that change the world.
The Professor/Scientist will be expected to lead and grow a program of research at KU and KUMC and collaborate with a range of scholars across disciplines and research foci within our IDD research centers. This faculty hire will be able to leverage the many IDD research resources at KU and KUMC, including our clinical and research diagnostic services, existing community engagement and participatory research supports, state-of-the-art quantitative EEG/ERP, MRI, and CT systems, our preclinical models and genomics cores, and our extensive and diverse research registries focused on individuals with IDDs across the lifespan.
KU is a Carnegie doctoral/research-extensive university with a $1.4 billion endowment and a faculty of 2,600. Current enrollment is 28,500 (19,000 undergraduate), with students drawn from 110 nations and all 50 states; 20.6% of KU students are members of marginalized groups. The 1,000-acre main campus is in Lawrence, Kansas and at the center of a vibrant and culturally-rich community — a quintessential college town. Visitors, students and new employees from outside the area enjoy discovering the many wonders of Lawrence, including a thriving downtown, various local and regional events, area lakes, vibrant arts and music scenes, and an indelible history. Home to nearly 95,000 people, Lawrence is located 45 minutes west of Kansas City and 30 minutes east of Topeka, the state capital. Along with the music, arts, culture and sports experiences offered at KU and in Lawrence, the short drive to Kansas City provides quick access to historic jazz clubs, museums, world-class music and theatre venues, and professional sports teams.
This position and associated hires in IDD research are aligned with the University of Kansas’ strategic plan: https://jayhawksrising.ku.edu/ The Jayhawks Rising Strategic Plan was developed around three Institutional Priorities: creating a clear and ambitious direction to fulfill our mission to educate leaders, build healthy communities, and make discoveries that change the world.
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