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. Survey Directors are appointed by the CERA Steering Committee Chair. Applicants with previous residency program director or associate program director experience are preferred.
Committee Tenure: 2–3 years as Sssociate Chair followed by an additional 2 years as Chair. The Associate Chair is expected to transition to Program Director Survey Chair position.
Application Requirements
Send the following items to Sam Grammer (sgrammer@stfm.org) no later than February 25, 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 Associate Program Director Survey Chair?" (Recommended process: record yourself on Zoom and download/save the recording as an .MP4 file to attach to your email application)
Benefits
The CERA Associate Program Director Chair will gain valuable experience in survey methodology as they prepare to take on the leadership role of CERA program director chair:
- 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
Eligibility
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 residency program director or associate program director experience are preferred.
Responsibilities
- Participate annually in one in-person, half-day meeting at the STFM Annual Spring Conference, two half-day virtual meetings per year, and conference calls/email discussions as needed to offer ideas and make decisions on the priorities, direction, and initiatives of CERA
- Committee Tenure: 2–3 years as Associate Chair followed by an additional 2 years as Chair (The Associate Chair is expected to transition to Program Director Survey Chair position)
- Assign reviewers and review proposals for omnibus survey inclusion
- Assist in the selection of proposals for the Program Director Survey
- Appoint and manage mentors for accepted proposals
- Ensure that surveys are of high quality and completed on time
- Travel to CERA meetings: Paid by CERA (one in-person meeting per year)
