Re: Position Announcement Moreland, Kim 04 Sep 2003 23:17 EST
Peggy Lowry, now at Oregon State University, did a lot of work for NCURA several years ago on assessment. I don't know if that's what you're thinking of or not, but she would be a good person to contact. Kim Kim Moreland, Director Grant and Contract Administration Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center 1100 Fairview Avenue, N M/S J6-500 Seattle, Washington 98109 xxxxxx@fhcrc.org 206/667-4868 (voice) 206/667-6221 (fax) -----Original Message----- From: Riccillo, Claudine [mailto:xxxxxx@UTEP.EDU] Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2003 5:06 PM To: xxxxxx@HRINET.ORG Subject: Re: [RESADM-L] Position Announcement I seem to recall an assessment tool for research administration developed by SRA and NCURA several years back. Does anyone know where I can find this? Claudine Riccillo -----Original Message----- From: Bill Schulze [mailto:xxxxxx@CCMAIL.NEVADA.EDU] Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2003 4:07 PM To: xxxxxx@HRINET.ORG Subject: [RESADM-L] Position Announcement 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. 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