Reasearch position

[John Poertner <jpoertne@xxxxxxxx>]

Visiting Senior Research Specialist
Children & Family Research Center (CFRC)
School of Social Work
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

The CFRC is a unit in the School of Social Work established in collaboration
with the Illinois Dept. of Children & Family Services (DCFS) to identify and
monitor service outcomes and encourage child welfare research in Illinois.
These positions report to the CFRC Director.  Responsibilities include:
develop, coordinate and oversee ongoing and new research projects, working
with CFRC staff, faculty, PhD students, DCFS staff, private agencies, and
others. 

Minimum qualifications:  PhD in social work or related area and 3 years
experience conducting social science research; substantial expertise in
directing data collection; expertise in areas of child welfare research,
child health issues, child development research, nutrition education,
juvenile justice or juvenile court procedures; knowledge of advanced
statistics; and excellent communication skills.

Two temporary, full-time positions are anticipated.  Start date is as soon
as possible after closing date.  Positions are grant-funded, academic
professional positions, which will continue through June 30, 2002.  Renewal
will be contingent upon funding availability.  Positions may become regular
at a later date.  Salary: commensurate with experience. Please send a letter
of application, curriculum vita and the name, address, and phone numbers of
three references to:

				Visiting Senior Research Specialist
				Search Committee
				University of Illinois
				School of Social Work
				1207 W. Oregon Street
				Urbana, Illinois  61801
				(217) 333-2260

	THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL
OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER