Details

　　Open Date

　　Requisition Number PRN36169B

　　Job Title Research Associate

　　Working Title Research Associate

　　Job Grade A00

　　FLSA Code Professional

　　Patient Sensitive Job Code? No

　　Standard Hours per Week 40

　　Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

　　Shift Day

　　Work Schedule Summary

　　VP Area Academic Affairs

　　Department 00162 - Educational Leadership&Policy

　　Location Campus

　　City Salt Lake City, UT

　　Type of Recruitment External Posting

　　Pay Rate Range $40,000 - 45,000

　　Close Date

　　Open Until Filled Yes

　　Job Summary

　　Responsibilities

　　1. Provide support to the PI (Dr. Paula Smith) and others working on the initiative for creating Communities that Care ( CTC ) student-led coalitions to promote mental health and prevent substance misuse on Utah’s Public Higher Education Campuses.

　　2. Provide coaching to student-led coalitions and the Key Leader Board for implementing mental

　　health promotion and substance misuse prevention initiatives.

　　3. Provide technical assistance to student-led coalitions and the Key Leader Board to implement mental health promotion and substance misuse prevention initiatives.

　　4. Collaborate with public college/university staff and faculty to ensure that initiatives are

　　supported on campus.

　　5. Collaborate with public college/university staff and faculty to develop a Key Leader Board that

　　will provide guidance and resources for student-led mental health and substance misuse initiatives.

　　6. Collaborate with state trainers to secure training for student and key leader groups on the CTC

　　model and other relevant trainings.

　　7. Provide technical support for evidence-based programming for mental health promotion

　　and the prevention of substance misuse.

　　8. Research Associate will be primarily responsible for supporting initiatives on the following

　　campuses: University of Utah, Utah Valley University, Salt Lake Community College, Weber State University, and Utah State University

　　Minimum Qualifications

　　Preferences

　　Type Benefited Staff

　　Special Instructions Summary

　　Additional Information

　　The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students from diverse backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education for historically underrepresented students.

　　Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

　　The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

　　To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action:

　　Director/ Title IX Coordinator

　　Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action ( OEO /AA)

　　383 University Street, Level 1 OEO Suite

　　Salt Lake City, UT 84112

　　801-581-8365

　　[email protected]

　　Online reports may be submitted at oeo.utah.edu

　　For more information: https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/

　　To inquire about this posting, email: [email protected] (%[email protected]) or call 801-581-2300.

　　The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

　　This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

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