Associate Director, Office of Undergraduate Research

The Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) Associate Director facilitates student, faculty and staff involvement in undergraduate research and creative opportunities throughout the University of Iowa, while working under the direct supervision of the OUR Director (who reports to the Office of the Vice President for Research). Position Status : 100%, Full-time Work Schedule: Flexible hours usually between 8 am-5 pm, Mon-Fri. Some evening and weekend hours required for office events. Work Modality : On-site For a full job description, please send an e-mail to the contact listed below. About the Office of Undergraduate Research The Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) is a unit of the .We promote undergraduate involvement in research and creative projects at the University of Iowa by facilitating the mentorship of students in research/creative work and providing platforms for students to explore research communication.We work with students, faculty, and staff from the arts, humanities, natural/physical sciences, social sciences, health and medicine, engineering, and business. Qualifications: Education or Equivalency Required Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Required Qualifications ·Reasonable (typically 1-3 years) administrative, supervisory, and program experience is required. ·Demonstrate excellent communication skills for writing and oral presentations aimed at broad audiences. ·Experience working with college students. ·Must be proficient in computer software applications, such as Microsoft Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint. ·Demonstrated ability to work independently while also being a strong collaborator. ·Excellent interpersonal skills, including the confidence, sensibility, and discretion to work diplomatically and effectively with a wide variety of faculty, staff, and students. Highly Desirable Qualifications ·Master's degree. Desirable Qualifications ·Terminal degree. ·Participated in undergraduate research/creative scholarship. ·Experience mentoring in higher education. ·Training and ability to direct educational activities for students connected to center programs. Position and Application Details and Instructions: In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following required documents and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission: ·Cover Letter ·Resume ·Writing sample: Please submit and attach a writing sample along with your resume, and cover letter. Instructions for the writing sample are as follows: Please compose a professional email, inviting the University of Iowa Vice President for Research, to be a keynote speaker for the . For context, past speakers for this conference have discussed their undergraduate involvement, what undergraduates bring to a research rich institution, like the University of Iowa, or how research impacts people. The keynote is scheduled to begin at 9:30 am, and last for half an hour. Keep in mind that your audience will be college undergraduate students, with some or no research experience. Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.For additional questions, please contact:VPR Talent (). Additional Information Classification Title: Educ Supp Svcs Specialist Appointment Type: Professional and Scientific Schedule: Full-time Work Modality Options: On Campus Compensation Pay Level: 4A Contact Information Organization: Research/Hygienics Lab Contact Name: VPR Talent Contact Email: VPR-Talent@uiowa.edu