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Assistant Director of Faculty Research Activities

Employer
University of Illinois at Chicago
Location
Chicago, Illinois
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Dec 1, 2021

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Field of specialization
Education
Work Function
Administration
Job Type
Full time

Job Details

Search for Assistant Director of Faculty Research Activities
in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Illinois Chicago
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) is seeking an Assistant Director of Faculty Research Activities who will be responsible for the direction and support of LAS faculty in research and scholarly activities, with particular emphasis on external funding for research. The position will work with faculty in Biological Sciences, Psychology, Earth and Environmental Sciences, and other LAS departments to identify grant opportunities & develop successful major grant applications including the coordination of large multi-investigator, multi-disciplinary research proposals. The position requires an understanding of the policies & procedures for the submission and management of federal, state, and private grants.
The position will assist faculty in identifying grant opportunities & in developing successful major grant applications in the natural sciences & related fields, with an emphasis on health, biological, and earth sciences-oriented research. Will be responsible for grant writing and working with faculty to develop grant proposals for maximum budgetary & scholarly impact. Will review & edit draft proposals by faculty & staff for accuracy, completeness, stylistic consistency, logic, policy & budget. Will develop an understanding of university policies & procedures along with federal, state, private & other regulations required for grant submission & management. Will assist in the development & coordination of large multi-investigator, multi-disciplinary research proposals, including obtaining & interpreting guidelines, initiating meetings, collecting participant information, establishing timelines, & advancing narratives. Will develop workshop, group, & individual training for faculty to increase their success rate in obtaining major grants. Will work with other LAS staff & central campus units that oversee & manage external grants. Will prepare summary reports of research & grant activity across college. Will perform other related duties & participate in special projects as assigned.
Qualifications:
Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Liberal Arts & Sciences, Business Administration, Social Sciences, Humanities or other related field. Related Master’s degree or PhD is preferred. A minimum of five (5) years work experience is required: experience must include successfully developing and writing grants in a higher education environment, along with an understanding of disciplinary standards of excellence at a research institution. Work experience can also include research, laboratory management, and/or project management in an institution of higher learning and/or research. Must have excellent communication, presentation, organizational, analytical and computer skills. Must be proficient in Microsoft Office, video conferencing, & other related software. Must be willing to embrace evolving information technologies of use to the position.
For fullest consideration, submit complete application materials by January 10, 2022. Questions about the position should be directed via email to the search committee chair, Associate Dean Luke Hanley (lhanley@uic.edu).
Final authorization of all university positions is subject to budgetary approval. Applicants must electronically submit an online application including the names & email addresses of three references at https://jobs.uic.edu (click on the job board & then on the position) & upload a cover letter, CV including a list of prior grant writing activity & writing sample,. Questions about the application process should be directed to Jorge A. Martinez Romo (jmarti72@uic.edu).
UIC is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer & is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. The University of Illinois will conduct background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer, in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
The University of Illinois System requires candidates selected for hire to disclose any documented finding of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment and to authorize inquiries to current and former employers regarding findings of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment. For more information, visit https://www.hr.uillinois.edu/cms/One.aspx?portalId=4292&pageId=1411899

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The University of Illinois at Chicago is located at the heart of downtown Chicago and offers a highly collaborative academic environment within the university and with other institutions in the mid-west.

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