Associate Director, Office of Sponsored Projects Administration, University of Kentucky

Responsibilities:   The Office of Sponsored Projects Administration (OSPA)  is a central institutional office which provides services to the university in the following areas:   assist faculty and staff with administrative and fiscal requirements of proposals to external funding agencies; review, sign and transmit proposals; review grants and contracts and negotiate terms and conditions with sponsor; prepare subcontract documents; review and process changes such as budget revisions and time extensions; provide faculty and staff with current information and guidance on regulations and policies pertaining to sponsored projects.  The Associate Director will assist the Director in managing all aspects of the department. 

Sponsored project awards received in fiscal 1999 were approximately $130 million.  In addition to the Director and Associate Director, the unit includes 10 professional and 7 support staff.

Qualifications:  Strong interpersonal skills to work well with a faculty, staff, administrators and sponsor representatives.  Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.   Knowledge of federal grant and contract regulations.  Experience with federal, state, industry and foundation sponsored projects, preferably in a university setting.   Ability to review and interpret policies and procedures and resolve complex problems.  Master�s degree and 5 years of related experience (or a bachelor�s and 7 years experience) and at least two years of supervisory experience.

Salary range for this position is $40,477 - $66,810.  Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Apply to: Human Resources Employment Office , University of Kentucky, 112 Scovell Hall / Agr. Exp. Station, Lexington, KY 40546-0064   Attn:  Lynn Fresca  Job#:  SG20831
Phone: (606) 257-9555 ext 104   Fax: FAX Number: (606) 257-1736    Apply by 10/22/99
http://www.uky.edu/FiscalAffairs/HumanResources/employ/EmpSrv.html

Questions are welcome and may be addressed to:
Deborah K. Davis, Director
Office of Sponsored Projects Administration
University of Kentucky
214 Kinkead Hall
Lexington, KY  40506
Voice:  606-257-8311  Fax:  606-323-1060
E-mail:  xxxxxx@pop.uky.edu