Re: Position Announcement Mike McCallister 04 Sep 2003 08:24 EST

Couldn't they wait, say, a  year?

Spanky

At 03:06 PM 9/3/2003 -0700, you wrote:
>The University & Community College System of Nevada
>                            Position Announcement
>                                     For
>         Director, Sponsored Projects Office/Deputy Director, EPSCoR
>
>The University and Community College System of Nevada (UCCSN) invites
>applications and nominations for the position of Director of UCCSN
>Sponsored Projects and Deputy Director, EPSCoR (Experimental Program to
>Stimulate Competitive Research). This is a renewable, full-time,
>non-tenured, administrative faculty position which reports to the UCCSN
>Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs.  The position will be
>housed with the Sponsored Projects Office (SPO) in Las Vegas.
>
>The UCCSN is comprised of 8 relatively diverse institutions: 2
>universities, a state college, 4 community colleges, and a research
>institute. The public system of higher education in Nevada continues to
>experience rapid growth, with significant challenges and opportunities in
>serving 90,000 students and 11,700 employees.
>
>The SPO is the grants and contracts pre- and post-award arm of the UCCSN.
>The office facilitates proposal preparation, project implementation
>activities, and financial oversight of large statewide sponsored projects.
>The SPO also houses the Nevada EPSCoR Office.  Present funding of active
>system projects is approximately $12 million per year.
>
>SALARY:  Starting salary is commensurate with qualifications and
>experience. An excellent benefits package including health, dental, life
>and retirement.
>
>STARTING DATE:  January 1, 2004, or earlier if possible.
>
>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: The successful candidate must have an earned
>bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year institution. A master's
>degree is preferred.  A minimum of 5 years experience with grants and
>contracts administration within a complex organization or within an
>institution of higher education.  Other experiences to be considered and
>which should be addressed in the application are:
>
>·     Organizational skills
>·     Personnel management experience
>·     Ability to interact in a positive manner with high level officers of
>educational institutions and with research officials at the national level
>·     Strong communications skills, both oral and written
>·     Strong background in both pre and post award university research
>administration
>·     Promoting diversity in the workplace
>·     Working with diverse groups and accommodating competing interests
>
>RESPONSIBILITIES: The duties of this position will include, but not be
>limited to, the following areas of activity within the System Sponsored
>Projects Office, including EPSCoR.
>
>System Sponsored Projects:
>·     Oversee proposal submissions, award acceptances, and sub award
>preparations
>·     Prepare Request For Application under federally funded statewide
>programs and    supervises the review, acceptance, and reporting of such
>awards
>·     Train System staff, faculty, and others
>·     Supervise all staff in a variety of functions
>·     Complete financial draw-downs and invoices
>·     Complete needed financial reports, invoices, and payroll
>documentation
>·     Coordinate meetings of the UCCSN such as the UCCSN Research Affairs
>Council and Nevada Research Network meetings
>
>
>EPSCoR:
>·     Oversee budgeting and encumbering tasks relating to matching funds
>·     Facilitate operations of different EPSCoR Programs
>·     Represent Nevada EPSCoR nationally
>·     Oversee internal state competitions for transparency
>·     Supervise professional staff on EPSCoR projects
>·     Respond to Coalition requests
>·     Oversee newsletter and listserv mailings
>
>TO APPLY: Submit a letter of application and a complete resume with the
>names, addresses, and telephone numbers of four (4) professional references
>who may be contacted.  E-mail submissions are acceptable.  Applicants
>should fully describe qualifications and experience, since the initial
>review will serve to evaluate applicants based on documented, relevant
>qualifications and professional work experience.  The review of materials
>will begin October 1, 2003, and will continue until the position is filled.
>Please send application materials to:
>
>                           Dr. Christine Chairsell
>         Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs
>              University and Community College System of Nevada
>                       5550 W. Flamingo Road Suite C-1
>                             Las Vegas NV 89103
>                  E-mail:  xxxxxx@uccsn.nevada.edu
>
>For more information about the University and Community College System of
>Nevada, please visit our website at www.nevada.edu.  The University and
>Community College System of Nevada hires only United States citizens and
>aliens lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.  The UCCSN is an affirmative
>action, equal opportunity employer and encourages the nomination and
>candidacies of women and minorities.
>
>
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Mike McCallister, Ph.D.
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University of Arkansas at Little Rock
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