Class Code:.............0584
Position #:(NUNC)...6180
Developed by:.................
Reviewed by:...............JT
Approved by:..................
Date:................7/92,12/99
UNIVERSITY OF
Position
Description
TITLE: Director,
Research Development
DIVISION: Academic
Affairs
REPORTS TO: Vice Provost, Graduate Studies, Research and Outreach
GRADE: 16
SUPERVISES: Professional,
technical, administrative, and other support staff
BASIC FUNCTION:
Supervise
and participate in the collection and dissemination of funding opportunity
information and the preparation of proposals for research, development,
creative activity and instructional programs.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Manage
and direct the efforts of professional and support staff in the division.
Communicate
to University faculty and staff, information on federal, state and University
regulations relating to extramural funding.
Direct
the efforts of staff to stimulate and increase the development of extramural
funding proposals by faculty and staff.
Develop
and implement a plan for increased contacts with funding agencies including the
visiting of agencies and organizations for the presentation of proposal ideas.
Prepare
and monitor the progress on the long-range plan to increase extramural funding
for the University's research, creative and service activities.
Advise the Vice Provost for Research on matters
related to research development and extramural funding.
OTHER DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Interact
with faculty and staff in the preparation of proposals for extramural funding.
Supervise
and review the acquisition of information about extramural funding
opportunities to faculty and staff.
Develop
and manage the efficient distribution of information about extramural funding
opportunities to faculty and staff.
Maintain
an inventory of faculty research, development and service interests for use in
extramural funding development.
Oversee
the preparation of monthly, quarterly and yearly reports regarding the
research, creative and service activities of the University's faculty and
staff.
Represent
the Vice Provost for Graduate Studies, Research and Outreach on committees and
at meetings as assigned.
LICENSES, TOOLS AND
EQUIPMENT:
Personal computers, printers and word
processing, database management and spreadsheet software; Internet.
ENVIRONMENTAL
CONDITIONS:
This
position is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Doctoral
degree in any field and prior successful experience in writing and submitting
proposals and the administration of grants required. The following are required: capability to
assist faculty and staff in all fields (including the social sciences, arts and
humanities) in finding funding sources and submitting proposals; successful
experience in university research and in reviewing proposals submitted to
federal, state, for-profit and private not-for-profit funding sources; ability
to organize, coordinate and supervise support staff; ability to interpret
institutional policies, plans, objectives, rules and regulations and
communicate the interpretation to subordinates and others; ability to prepare
and present detailed studies and reports to include recommendations concerning
the substance of the studies and reports; ability to prepare and deliver oral
presentations before small, medium and large groups; ability to communicate effectively
verbally and in writing; ability to speak effectively before faculty and
administrative staff members on assigned work and related subjects; strong
interpersonal skills. Desired:
experience preparing and presenting reports.
ALL REQUIREMENTS ARE
SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE MODIFICATION TO REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE INDIVIDUALS WITH
DISABILITIES.