Director, Undergraduate Research Opportunity Center
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Position overview
Position title: Director, Undergraduate Research Opportunities Center Salary range:
See Table 34 for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $99,253 - $111,235 Percent time:
100 Anticipated start:
August 1, 2024 Review timeline:
Initial review June 23, 2024 Position duration:
2 year renewable Application Window Open date: May 30, 2024 Most recent review date: Tuesday, Jul 23, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Final date: Sunday, Nov 3, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Position description Faculty-mentored research is an integral component of undergraduate education and provides numerous benefits to students, regardless of their future career choices. Students develop skills in critical analysis, problem-solving, communication, and in understanding and applying research methods. Engaging students, particularly first-generation and underrepresented groups, in undergraduate research both increase degree completion rates and graduate school pathways. The Undergraduate Research Opportunities Center (UROC) was established at UC Merced in 2014 to provide undergraduate scholars opportunities to engage in research and develop mentor connections with faculty, staff, and graduate students. UROC focuses on three key areas of the student experience by aiming to:
The Director develops and implement short- and long-term plans for growth and improvement of UROC and its programs and services with the goal of encouraging and facilitating faculty-mentored undergraduate research and creative activities. MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES I. ADMINISTRATION/MANAGEMENT OF PROGRAMS (80%) * Ensuring the quality and consistency of all academic and support services provided by UROC to undergraduate students and faculty, and developing and implementing strategies (i.e., ongoing comprehensive program evaluation and outcomes assessment) for continual improvement. II. PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE AND ACTIVITY (10%) * Collaborating with campus partners (e.g., faculty members, Sponsored Programs, Development and Alumni Relations) to seek external funding to support undergraduate research. III. UNIVERSITY AND PUBLIC SERVICE (10%) * Provide campus-level leadership regarding the development and implementation of undergraduate research programs. Program: https://uroc.ucmerced.edu/ Division: https://ue.ucmerced.edu/ Qualifications Basic qualifications
-Earned Doctorate Preferred qualifications
Experience with generating extramural funding, research, and grant proposal development. Application Requirements Document requirements
Reference requirements
Apply link: https://aprecruit.ucmerced.edu/JPF01790 Help contact: akimble@ucmerced.edu About UC Merced The University of California, Merced, is the newest of the University of California system's 10 campuses. With over 9,000 undergraduate and graduate students (https://cie.ucmerced.edu/analytics-hub/student-statistics), UC Merced is committed to interdisciplinary excellence in research and teaching as well as to diversity, equity and inclusion. Ranked as one of the best public universities in the nation by U.S. News and World Report, UC Merced provides outstanding educational opportunities to highly qualified students from the heart of California, the nation, and abroad. The campus has special connections to nearby Yosemite National Park; is on the cutting edge of sustainability in construction and design; and supports the economic development of Central California. The Merced 2020 Project doubled the physical capacity of the campus, and enhanced academic distinction, student success, and research excellence (https://merced2020.ucmerced.edu/). The University of California, Merced is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy. Please refer to the University of California's Affirmative Action Policy and the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy. As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements. This includes the University of California Policy on Vaccination Programs: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/5000695/VaccinationProgramsPolicy. Job location Merced, Califorina
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