Director, Office of Undergraduate Research
Qualifications:
Education or Equivalency Required
A Master’s degree in the sciences, humanities, business, or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
Required Qualifications
- Typically 3-5 years of experience in research, mentorship, student services, or a related field.
- Professional job-related experience fostering or promoting a welcoming and respectful work/academic environment where people of all backgrounds and perspectives feel welcomed and appreciated, or the demonstrated ability to do so.
- Demonstrate the ability to meet or exceed customer service needs and expectations and provide excellent service in a direct or indirect manner.
- Demonstrate the ability to effectively transmit and interpret information through appropriate communication with internal and external customers.
- At least 1 year of professional experience as a supervisor of staff (not including supervision of students).
Highly Desirable Qualifications
- PhD or other terminal degree is highly desired.
Desirable Qualifications
- Experience leading an undergraduate research office at an R1 institution.
- Experience mentoring undergraduate researchers or administering undergraduate research programs.
- Experience collaborating with faculty, and peers on funded research projects.
Position and Application Details and Instructions:
In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following required documents and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission:
- Cover Letter
- Resume
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
For additional questions, please contact: VPR Talent (vpr-talent@uiowa.edu)
Equal opportunity/affirmative action employer
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences.
Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, (319) 335-2660 or fsds@uiowa.edu. For jobs in UI Health care, please contact UI Health care Leave & Disability Administration at 319-356-7543.
