Researcher Lead

Overview: Direct the research activities of the Shingo Institute in the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University. Assist the Shingo Institute in its mission of “improving the process of improvement.” The term for this position is contingent upon funding and may be extended.Responsibilities:

• Assist the Shingo Institute in its mission of “improving the process of improvement.”
• Direct the research activities of the Shingo Institute, including, but not limited to:
  • Developing and facilitating the dissemination of practitioner-oriented research on best practices and state-of-the-art efforts in continuous improvement.
  • Utilizing the Shingo Institute’s Insight survey and data to identify and promote best practices.
  • Engaging with academic organizations to assist with the dissemination of academic research, and the application of research to curriculum.
  • Coordinating and promoting the research activities of Shingo Faculty Fellows.
• Support the development of revenue streams of the Shingo Institute, including, but not limited to:
  • Education: Teach workshops, train and certify facilitators, and support the activities of the Shingo Licensed Affiliates.
  • Assessments: Assist in directing the assessment process. Serve as a Shingo examiner.
  • Events: Speak at Shingo conferences and other similar events, support study tours, present podcasts and webinars, etc.
• Teach classes in the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in related field required, PhD preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years industry experience in operational excellence and Lean continuous improvement.
• Working knowledge of and experience with the Shingo Prize and Shingo Model™ required. Shingo Prize examiner, facilitator, and/or alumni preferred.
• Experience in healthcare administration preferred but not required.
• Job offer contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.

Required Documents: Along with the online application, please attach:

• Resume/CV to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/CV”
• Teaching Philosophy to be typed/pasted at the end of your application
• Research Statement to be typed/pasted at the end of your application
• Letters of Recommendation to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Documents 1-5”

**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**Advertised Salary: Commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefits. ADA: Employees work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes. The employee is regularly required to sit and often uses repetitive hand motions.College/Department Highlights: The Shingo Institute is an executive education program in the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business. The mission of the Institute is "to improve the process of improvement by conducting cutting edge research, providing relevant education, performing insightful organizational assessments, and recognizing organizations committed to achieving sustainable world-class results."
The Institute accomplishes this by educating individuals on the Shingo Model through its six workshops taught by Shingo Licensed Affiliates; administering the Shingo Prize, awarded to organizations that meet the assessment criteria; publishing articles and books based on the Shingo Model; and organizing events, such as conferences, webinars, podcasts, benchmarking visits, and study tours.University Highlights: Utah State University (USU) was founded in 1888 and is honored to be Utah’s land-grant and space-grant university. USU is a Carnegie RU/H (Research University/High Research Activity) institution with approximately 27,700 students (24,660 undergraduates and 3,040 graduate students) on the Logan main campus. Utah State’s statewide system features eight campuses and 23 education centers and serves all counties in the state with Extension programs. USU offers 114 undergraduate majors, 132 graduate programs, and a variety of innovative stackable associate and certificate credentials. Washington Monthly ranked USU 14th in their national university rankings in 2019 and the 5th best public national university in the nation in 2018. As one of the two premier research institutions in Utah, USU is proud to provide a high-quality education at an affordable price. Additional information about Utah State University can be found here.
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