PROJECT MANAGER
 OFFICE OF THE VICE PROVOST FOR RESEARCH
 University of Delaware

The University of Delaware invites applications for the position of
Project Manager within the Office of the Vice Provost for Research.
Working within a single-point-of-contact service delivery model, the
Project Manager is the contact for all inquiries and business transactions
for those sponsored projects for which he or she has responsibility.  The
Project Manager has broad decision-making authority over all phases of the
grants and contracts process.
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Responsibilities:  Project Managers report to the Director of Project
Management and are responsible for reviewing proposals to and awards from
government agencies, private foundations and corporations, and for approving
those proposals and awards up to $100,000 per year per proposal and award; for
reviewing and approving pre-award requests, transactions on active awards, and
interim and final financial reports for awards; and for providing assistance
in the preparation of proposals and administration of awards to faculty,
staff, graduate students, and administrators.

Qualifications:  The position requires a bachelor's degree and a minimum of
five years of contracts and grants experience in a university, federal
agency, or foundation.  A minimum of ten years' equivalent experience in
sponsored research activities will be considered.  The ability to conduct
tutorials and workshops for faculty and administration is essential. Personal
computer experience with database, word-processing, and spreadsheet
applications is required.  Excellent oral and written communication skills
are required.

Starting Date:  1 March 1996

Applications:  Send letter of application, with resume and names of three
references, to Dr. Connie Vickery, Chair, Project Manager Search Committee,
Office of the Vice Provost for Research, 210 Hullihen Hall, University of
Delaware, Newark, DE 19716.  Closing date for receipt of applications is 10
January 1996.  There are two positions available.

The University of Delaware, an Equal Opportunity Employer, encourages
applications from minority group members and women.