The CAFM Education Research Alliance (CERA) is accepting applications for this leadership role from any active member of any CAFM organization (ADFM, AFMRD, NAPCRG, or STFM) with research knowledge and expertise.
Committee Tenure: One 2-year term with an option for a second 2-year term
Application Requirements
Send the following items to Sam Grammer (sgrammer@stfm.org) no later than December 15, 2025:
- Curriculum vitae
- Personal statement of interest (max 350 words)
- (Optional) A 1-2 minute video recording of yourself answering the question, “Why do you want to serve as the CERA clerkship survey director?"
- Recommended process: Record yourself on Zoom and download/save the recording as an .MP4 file to attach to your email application.
Eligibility
This position is for any active member of any CAFM organization (ADFM, AFMRD, NAPCRG, or STFM) with research knowledge and expertise. Survey directors are appointed by the CERA steering committee chair. Applicants with previous clerkship director experience are preferred.
Responsibilities
- Lead and oversee the selection process for proposals included in the annual CERA Clerkship Director Survey.
- Coordinate and assign reviewers, and ensure timely and thorough review of proposals for omnibus survey inclusion.
- Appoint, guide, and support CERA-assigned mentors for accepted proposals, fostering high-quality scholarly output.
- Ensure survey integrity and timeliness, including adherence to methodological standards and project deadlines.
- Actively participate in CERA governance and strategic planning through:
- One in-person, half-day meeting at the STFM Annual Spring Conference
- Two half-day virtual meetings per year
- Additional conference calls/email discussions as needed to offer ideas and make decisions on the priorities, direction, and initiatives of CERA
- Travel to CERA meetings: Paid by CERA (one in-person meeting per year)
Benefits
The CERA clerkship director survey director will gain valuable experience in survey research methodology as they prepare to take on the leadership role of CERA clerkship survey director:
- Implement valid survey methodology.
- Develop a deeper understanding of the CERA process.
- Gain experience with survey methodology, mentorship, and leadership within CERA.
- Mentor other faculty in proposal writing and research methodology.
- Author presentations and/or publications using CERA data.
