UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND

Position Description

TITLE: Director, Rhode Island EPSCoR Academy

DIVISION: Academic Affairs (CELS - Administration)

REPORTS TO: Deputy Project Director, Rhode Island NSF EPSCoR Program; Associate Dean for Academic Affairs

GRADE: 13

SUPERVISES: Project Assistant; graduate and undergraduate students

BASIC FUNCTION:

Manage all integrative programming of the Rhode Island EPSCoR Academy to achieve project goals, including developing human capital in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields; diversifying STEM workforce to include underrepresented minorities; encouraging research innovation and commercialization.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsible for the integration of education programs with NSF EPSCoR research programs at statewide institutions, and for coordinating with Undergraduate Center programs.

Coordinate statewide undergraduate research program. Establish and manage undergraduate centers at Community College of Rhode Island and Roger Williams University (the Rhode Island Center for Undergraduate Research, Education and Outreach in Marine Life Sciences, and the Rhode Island Center for Education and Outreach for Biotechnology and Bio-manufacturing) on their respective campuses.

Coordinate the integration of existing education and research programs, including, but not limited to, the University of Rhode Island Coastal Fellows Program.

Assist management teams with coordination of cross-trained graduate student research and entrepreneurial fellowship programs.

Responsible for developing and coordinating Web-based academic roadmaps for the sciences.

Collaborate with the Coordinator RI NSF EPSCoR Program on liaison activities to academic institutions, government and industry representatives.

Develop and teach a research skills class for undergraduate fellows, to be offered statewide.

Coordinate and lead short courses, training and demos, and shared statewide courses.

Coordinate the Biotechnology High School Academies.

Coordinate minority mentoring program by collaborating with existing programs within Rhode Island’s institutions of higher education, such as the Brown Leadership Alliance and URI LSAMP Program, etc.

Responsible for oversight of RI EPSCoR Academy’s budget in cooperation with the Coordinator.

Develop proposals for federal, state and private support to sustain the Academy’s Programs.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Collaborate with the Coordinator, RI NSF EPSCoR Program in running the monthly EPSCoR seminar/workshop series and to coordinate the annual conference.

Work with the Coordinator, RI NSF EPSCoR Program to coordinate program evaluation and assessment.

As necessary and appropriate, represent the Deputy Project Director at meetings.

Perform additional duties as required.

LICENSES, TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT:

Personal computers, printers; word processing, database management, and spreadsheet software; electronic mail and software associated with Website maintenance.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

This position is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

QUALIFICATIONS:

REQUIRED: Ph.D., preferably in STEM discipline, with three years of experience in research, or research administration or education administration or any combination thereof; excellent interpersonal and writing skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with diverse individuals and groups (e.g., federal and state agencies, academic and business communities); demonstrated ability to prepare and deliver oral presentations; demonstrated ability to effectively organize and coordinate events and meetings; experience with federal funding mechanisms; ability to prepare grant and other funding proposals; prior supervisory experience required (may include supervision of students). PREFERRED: Ability to perform budgetary functions; experience in publicity development and coordination; expertise in complex software systems including spreadsheet analysis, advanced word processing, and electronic mail systems preferred.

ALL REQUIREMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE MODIFICATION TO REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.