Re: Query: Entry-Level ResAdm Positions - Who do you hire? Ann McGuigan 19 Mar 2008 13:32 EST
Please add me to the list of those who started out in an academic field and made the choice to enter this very interesting and diverse field of research administration. Regards, Ann -- Ann T. McGuigan, PhD Director, Office of Research Development George Mason University 4400 University Drive, MSC 6D5 Fairfax, VA 22030 p: 703 993-2298 f: 703 993-8871 xxxxxx@gmu.edu www.gmu.edu/research/ResearchDev/ Sally J Southwick wrote: > As someone with a doctorate in a non-science field, I've found that > many of my colleagues who are SROs at smaller institutions have > academic backgrounds (whether PhD or ABD) and deliberately chose to > work in research administration. While Jim's question is not directed > at those of us in the humanities and social sciences, we, like Pam, > opted out of tenure-track careers for a variety of reasons and are now > quite committed to our work with faculty and able to work closely with > them, given our academic experiences before choosing administrative > professions. > > Best, > Sally > > P.S. Jim - Hi from Bates! > > Sally J. Southwick > Associate Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations > Bates College > 2 Andrews Road > Lewiston, ME 04240 > (207)-786-6240 > xxxxxx@bates.edu > > > Pamela T. Plotkin wrote: >> I feel compelled to jump in and disagree. While my sample size is >> small, I, and several others like myself, who began tenure >> track/science-track careers, jumped into research administration and >> have remained on the job. >> >> As federal funding tightens, academic positions continue to become >> extremely competitive, and people look for alternative careers from >> the traditional academic tenure-track, research administration offers >> a wonderful opportunity for trained scientists to lend their >> expertise to the field whether it is in sponsored programs, tech >> transfer, compliance, etc. >> >> Cheers, >> >> Pam >> >> Pamela Plotkin, Ph.D. >> Deputy Director, Office of Sponsored Programs >> Cornell University >> 373 Pine Tree Road >> East Hill Plaza >> Ithaca, NY 14850-2820 >> 607-254-8329 >> xxxxxx@cornell.edu >> >> Editor, Research Management Review >> http://www.ncura.edu/content/news/rmr/ >> >> >> >> Schoen, Alexander wrote: >>> The people you specified will most likely not remain in the job for >>> the long term, they will most likely go back to the scientific >>> side. You're much better off hiring a person with an interest in >>> science, but with more of a managerial or business background. >>> >>> >>> ----------------------------------------- >>> >>> Alexander Schoen >>> >>> Director, Office of Sponsored Programs >>> >>> Winthrop-University Hospital >>> >>> 222 Station Plaza North, Suite 510 >>> >>> Mineola, NY 11501 >>> >>> Phone: (516) 663-4931 >>> >>> Fax: (516) 663-9718 >>> >>> xxxxxx@winthrop.org <mailto:xxxxxx@winthrop.org> >>> >>> P Please consider the environment before printing this email*/ /* >>> >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>> >>> *From:* Research Administration List [mailto:xxxxxx@hrinet.org] >>> *On Behalf Of *James Austin >>> *Sent:* Wednesday, March 19, 2008 11:32 AM >>> *To:* xxxxxx@hrinet.org >>> *Subject:* [RESADM-L] Query: Entry-Level ResAdm Positions - Who do >>> you hire? >>> >>> Hi folks, >>> >>> I'm wondering who fills entry-level Resarch-Administration >>> positions. Do your offices ever hire science trainees (for example), >>> grad students or postdocs looking for an "alternative" career? I'm >>> just wondering if this is a common (or somewhat common) career path >>> for people with scientific training. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Jim >>> >>> Jim Austin, Ph.D. >>> Editor >>> ScienceCareers >>> http://www.sciencecareers.org >>> Tel: 207.712.5445 >>> Fax: 206.203.2523 >>> Email: xxxxxx@aaas.org <mailto:xxxxxx@aaas.org> >>> ************************************************************************ >>> > > > ====================================================================== > Instructions on how to use the RESADM-L Mailing List, including > subscription information and a web-searchable archive, are available > via our web site at http://www.hrinet.org (click on "Listserv Lists") > ====================================================================== -- Ann T. McGuigan, PhD Director, Office of Research Development George Mason University 4400 University Drive, MSC 6D5 Fairfax, VA 22030 p: 703 993-2298 f: 703 993-8871 xxxxxx@gmu.edu www.gmu.edu/research/ResearchDev/ ====================================================================== Instructions on how to use the RESADM-L Mailing List, including subscription information and a web-searchable archive, are available via our web site at http://www.hrinet.org (click on "Listserv Lists") ======================================================================