Nothing like ending a week with a "shut up and drink the kool-aid" response followed by the obligatory "just because something is important to you, doesn't make it important to everyone else" post, followed by the obligatory holier than thou reminder that those wishing to serve as would-be moderators of this listserv do so at their own peril...including myself.

Kudos to Lea for having a better response than I.

Jason

-----Original Message-----
From: Research Administration List [mailto:xxxxxx@hrinet.org] On Behalf Of Sharon Smith
Sent: Friday, May 08, 2009 3:34 PM
To: xxxxxx@hrinet.org
Subject: Re: [RESADM-L] why so many job listings?

Could it be because of the time we spend discussing non issues like this on
the listserv.

-----Original Message-----
From: Research Administration List [mailto:xxxxxx@hrinet.org] On Behalf Of
Glenn Krell
Sent: Friday, May 08, 2009 3:12 PM
To: xxxxxx@hrinet.org
Subject: Re: [RESADM-L] why so many job listings?

Hi Spanky and Our Gang (couldn't resist),

Interesting thoughts. But clearly, it's due to the first wave of mass
resignations caused by grants.gov!!
;D

Cheers,
Glenn

----- Original Message -----
From: Mike McCallister <xxxxxx@UINDY.EDU>
Date: Friday, May 8, 2009 2:59 pm
Subject: Re: [RESADM-L] why so many job listings?
To: xxxxxx@hrinet.org

> Yes, let's do blame it on anything we can identify.  That's one of
> our traits-having pity parties.  We have a toughish job, but it's
> our job and it's just a job.  We shouldn't whine and if we don't
> like the constant flux of changing research and technology, we
> should leave.  Jeez, guys-this is great work, why do we complain
> when it's hard?  Lots of stuff is difficult, more difficult than
> this.  At least we work indoors.
>
>
>
> Miller time.
>
>
>
> Spanky
>
>
>
> From: Research Administration List [mailto:xxxxxx@hrinet.org] On
> Behalf Of Narasimhan,Govind
> Sent: Friday, May 08, 2009 3:48 PM
> To: xxxxxx@hrinet.org
> Subject: Re: [RESADM-L] why so many job listings?
>
>
>
> ditto...also for those of us in this business or otherwise members
> of NCURA / SRA etc..we may recall conversations about the changing
> faces in this business..we often talk about succession planning and
> mentoring and developing future leaders..
>
> Is this an indication that collectively / or as individual
> institutions we may only being doing a marginal job about the above
> issues???
>
>
> Heck it is Friday...can't be ending the week with that note..lets
> go with Steves..point..and blame it all on the stimulus funding and
> gg..
>
>
>
>
> Govind Narasimhan
>
> Associate Director - Research Finance
>
> Division of Cancer Medicine - Unit 421, FC11.2038
>
> The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
>
> 1515 Holcombe Blvd.
>
> Houston, Texas - 77030
>
> Ph: (713) 792-4706
>
> Pgr:(713) 606-1364
>
> Fax:(713) 794-1807
>
> Email: xxxxxx@mdanderson.org
>
>
>
> From: Research Administration List [mailto:xxxxxx@hrinet.org] On
> Behalf Of Theresa Defino
> Sent: Friday, May 08, 2009 2:07 PM
> To: xxxxxx@hrinet.org
> Subject: [RESADM-L] why so many job listings?
>
>
>
> I've been on this list for at least two years and don't remember so
> many, or at least not at the same time.
>
> Is something up?
>
>
>
> Also, would anyone care to discuss if your U has changed the role
> of the research adm as you've gone out looking this time? If so,
> how?
>
> Kind regards,
> Theresa Defino
> Editor
> Report on Research Compliance
> 301-738-3721
> xxxxxx@aol.com
>
> Sample issue:
> http://www.aishealth.com/SampleIssues/samplerrc.pdf
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Andrew Parkerson-Gray <xxxxxx@ALASKA.EDU>
> To: xxxxxx@hrinet.org
> Sent: Fri, 8 May 2009 2:50 pm
> Subject: [RESADM-L] Job Opening: UAF OSP Pre-Award Research
> Administrator
> Are you interested in working in Alaska? :-)
>
> The University of Alaska Fairbanks Office of Sponsored Programs is
> currently recruiting for a Pre-Award Administrator, Grade 79. This
> job posting closes May 15, 2009. Please see the information here:
> https://www.uakjobs.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=66967
>
> Please pass this information on to anyone you think might be
> interested.
>
> Classification: Admin Specialist 3
> Working Title: OSP Pre-Award Administrator
> Department: F-Sponsored Programs General
> PCN: 270680 Posting Number: 0057583
> Quicklink:
> <https://www.uakjobs.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=66967>
>
> The Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) provides support to UAF
> faculty and staff applying for external funds for research and
> other scholarly activities. OSP is also responsible for protecting
> UAF's interests by reviewing proposals to external funding sponsors
> for compliance with federal, state, and university regulations,
> initiating and implementing pre-award policies and procedures,
> providing training and outreach, and serving as a liaison between
> sponsors and UAF.
>
> OSP Pre-Award Administrators carry out the mission and associated
> duties of OSP. An OSP Pre-Award Administrator: works with other OSP
> Pre-Award Administrators to coordinate duties and projects; keeps
> the OSP Director informed of new developments, information, or
> situations needing attention; provides information about potential
> federal, state, and private sources of funding as needed;
> facilitates the development of high-quality proposals that meet
> sponsor criteria by assisting with proposal and budget preparation;
> provides final UAF review on all proposals to be submitted to
> sponsors before Authorized Organizational Representative approval
> and submission; acts as a liaison between UAF and sponsors
> concerning pre-award issues; works with faculty and staff to solve
> pre-award problems before proposals are submitted to sponsors; an d
> provides training to faculty and staff on relevant pre-award issues
> and regulations.
> For more information, please feel free to contact me.
>
> Sincerely,
> Andrew Parkerson-Gray
>
> -- Please note: My e-mail address has changed to:
>
> xxxxxx@alaska.edu
>
> Please update your address book. Thanks!
>
> =+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=
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> Director, UAF Office of Sponsored Programs
> 909 Koyukuk Drive / P.O. Box 757270
> West Ridge Research Building, Suite 212F
> Fairbanks, AK 99775-7270
>
> Phone: (907) 474-1851
> Fax: (907) 474-5444
> E-mail: xxxxxx@alaska.edu
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