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 POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

 DIRECTOR OF SPONSORED
 PROGRAMS

 (#58304)

 Office of Sponsored Programs

Functions
 Director reports to the Dean of Graduate Studies and
Research and will also work closely with other academic officers. Advise
faculty, professional staff, and others in the preparation of grant
and contract proposals, including the review of proposal narrative and
providing guidance in budget development; review proposals for
compliance with university, state, federal and sponsor guidelines and
regulations, and for quality of presentation; coordinate negotiations with
funding agencies for project modifications, budget revisions, extension
requests and project renewal; contact and meet with sponsors to discuss funding
priorities and guidelines; acquire and update a knowledge base of university,
federal, state and private funding sponsors, and communicate  this information
to relevant faculty, staff and administration; organize and conduct training
and workshops; coordinate and/or write large institutional proposals; prepare
reports.
Opportunity for assuming  responsibility for office budget and supervision of
staff; assisting with the encouragement and support of student research.

Qualifications
 Required: Bachelor's degree and successful experience in
sponsored programs; outstanding communication and interpersonal
skills; computer and database experience; and an appreciation of both
instructional and research activities. Preferred: Graduate work or degree and
personal research/scholarly experience; skills with spreadsheets,
graphics, and publishing software programs.

Salary & Benefits
 Salaries at the University of Nebraska at Kearney are
competitive. The University provides Retirement Plan options and a flexible
benefits program at minimal cost to the employee. Nuflex benefit
choices include a Medical Plan and Prescription Drug Program, Dental Plan, LTD,
Life Insurance, AD&D Insurance, Dependent Life Insurance and Reimbursement
Accounts for Health and Dependent Care. Basic
Retirement Plan options include TIAA/CREF and Fidelity.

Starting Date March 1999

Applications
 Review of applications will begin February 12, 1999. Send
letter of application, vita, names and telephone numbers of five references to:

 Chair, OSP Search Committee
 Office of SVCAA
 FDHL 1000
 University of Nebraska at Kearney
 Kearney, NE 68849
 xxxxxx@unk.edu
 (308) 865-8500 Fax: (308) 865-8837

 Applicants needing accommodation under ADA should contact
the Director of AA/EO.

 The University of Nebraska at Kearney, serving
approximately 7,500 students, is one of four University of Nebraska campuses.
Established in 1905, the University has a tradition of emphasis in scholarly
teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels in a variety of disciplines.
Kearney, a progressive city of 28,000, is         the educational, medical,
cultural, commercial and agricultural center of a large mid-state area.

 The University of Nebraska at Kearney is an affirmative
action/equal opportunity institution and actively seeks applications from
members of traditionally underrepresented groups.

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