Director of Qualitative Methods and Training Program

***This competition is open to all applicants however; internal candidates and applicants who were former employees of the University of Alberta will be given priority consideration before external candidates. Please log in to verify your internal candidate status.***

This position is part of the Association of the Academic Staff of the University of Alberta (AASUA).

In accordance with the Trust/Research Academic Staff Agreement, this position has a comprehensive benefits package and an annual salary range of $92,312 to $126,931. This position has an initial appointment of 3 years.

**Location -** This role is in-person. Work primarily takes place at North Campus, Edmonton.

This position will be uniquely responsible with assessing specific needs, developing and implementing a qualitative/mixed research methods Training Program for the Department of Psychiatry. The Director of the Qualitative Methods and Training Program will assess the department’s faculty and trainee training needs, determine best course of action for development of a training program, confer with the department chair and key departmental leaders, work with Academic Department Manager to develop appropriate budgeting for necessary staff, services, and resources, and implement the training program as determined. It is anticipated that a training program will have three primary elements: didactic seminar, skills-training workshops, and 1:1/research team project-specific consultation. The goal will be to convey methodological knowledge, and train and provide project-specific skills and coaching to department faculty conducting qualitative and mixed-methods quality improvement and clinical research projects. The long-term goal is to increase the capacity of the department to conduct formative and evaluative qualitative and mixed methods research and clinical projects that both increase faculty/staff skills overall and, ultimately, optimize clinical care.

The Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry is one of the world’s top academic health science centres. With 21 departments, multiple research institutes and centres, and a focus on excellence in education, research, and clinical care, the faculty trains outstanding medical and dental professionals and drives global health innovation in collaboration with partners across sectors.

• Develop and deliver a series of lectures on qualitative and mixed methods research.
• Provide real-world examples of utility and application in clinical and research settings.
• Support faculty in determining the relevance of these methods to their own programs.
• Design and facilitate workshops to develop specific qualitative/mixed methods skills.
• Provide stepwise, project-based training tailored to each faculty member’s needs.
• Doctoral degree in a relevant field (e.g., Clinical Psychology, Public Health, Sociology,

Anthropology, Health Sciences, or related discipline).

• Minimum of 20 years post-training experience in qualitative and mixed methods clinical

research.

• Evidence of a successful research portfolio in qualitative and mixed methods clinical research, including peer-reviewed publications, funded research, and dissemination of findings.
• Demonstrated record of successful leadership of research teams and training programs at departmental, college, or institutional levels.
• Advanced knowledge of qualitative and mixed methods research methodologies, including study design, data collection, and integration of qualitative and quantitative data.
• Proven ability to develop and implement faculty training programs, including lectures, workshops, and stepwise coaching tailored to diverse research needs.

Application Instructions

Please submit your resume and cover letter.

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