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Associate/Full Specialist (Director of The Institute for Engaged Scholarship)

Employer
University of Hawaii - West Oahu
Location
Hawaii, United States
Salary
Salary Commensurate with experience
Date posted
Aug 9, 2021

Description

Title:  Associate/Full Specialist (Director of The Institute for Engaged Scholarship)
Position Number: 0076364
Hiring Unit: University of Hawaii - West Oahu
Location: Kapolei
Date Posted:  August 6, 2021
Closing Date: Continuous - application review begins September 13, 2021
Salary Information:  Negotiable, commensurate with qualifications and experience
Monthly Type: 11 Month
Tenure Track:  Tenure
Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
Temporary/Permanent: Permanent

Other Conditions:  This position is located in the Office of the Chancellor and reports directly to the Chancellor. This position will be reviewed for Tenure and Promotion in the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
 
Appointment to begin on November 1, 2021

As a critical member of the Chancellor’s Office, this position has several key responsibilities that ensure UHWO’s future stability and sustainability.  This position will be responsible for four pillars of work.  First, this position will ensure that grant and research is in line and advances UHWO’s Strategic Action Plan (2018).  Second, this position will work closely with faculty, staff and academic divisions to create and sustain a network of scholarship that seeks to support and enhance the wellbeing of UHWO and its surrounding communities.  Third, given the array of funding opportunities—foundations, Federal and State Government, community partnerships, others—this position will actively monitor and build coalitions to support access to these fund sources.  Finally, as UHWO is a member of the UH System, this position will actively cooperate with other campuses and system offices to support continued expansion of research and scholarship at UHWO.

Duties and Responsibilities

  1. Ensures that research and grant funding opportunities support the advancement of UHWO strategic and tactical directions.
  2. Guides research and grant funding opportunities to be in service of UHWO and its surrounding communities and stakeholders.
  3. Monitors and identifies relevant grant opportunities and disseminates grant proposal information to appropriate faculty members. 
  4. Provides UHWO researchers and grant seekers with technical assistance, professional development, capacity building, coaching, mentoring, and other supports needed to advance research and grant funding.
  5. Implements and maintains a network of research and scholarship to enhance knowledge of effective research methods, program design and evaluation, grant writing, and other topics that improve opportunities to apply for extramural funding as well as research and publishing.
  6. Works with grant leadership to monitor, evaluate and report on the progress of research and grant-related projects.
  7. Promotes the ability to think in multidisciplinary ways for Principal Investigators, Project Directors, and other key grant personnel.
  8. Advances effective writing strategies among scholars and grant writers.
  9. Ensures adherence to established policies and procedures for submission to system office prior to proposal submission to external sponsoring agency or community partner (i.e., 10 day rule).

Associate Specialist (S4) Minimum Qualifications

  1. Earned doctorate in educational research or another appropriate field from an accredited university and 4 years of equivalent experience (post Master’s + 30 credits) at the Assistant Specialist level conducting qualitative, quantitative, or multimethod research. 
  2. Significant experience in grant writing, programmatic design, sequencing, and overall execution, program evaluation, and other grant-related duties.
  3. Substantial experience successfully navigating different funders’—foundations, Federal and State government, others—processes and requirements for grant submission, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting.
  4. Demonstrated ability to mentor/coach researchers and grant writers to build capacities and provide technical assistance.
  5. Demonstrated ability to work with diverse stakeholders—faculty, leadership, system offices and community partners.
  6. Proven record of timely work performance.
  7. Demonstrated ability to interpret and present information and ideas clearly and accurately in writing, verbally, and by preparation of reports and other materials.
  8. Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external organizations, groups, team leaders and members, and individuals.

Specialist (S5) Minimum Qualifications

  1. In addition to minimum qualifications listed above for the Associate level, the Specialist requires 4 years of equivalent experience (post-Doctorate) at the Associate Specialist level conducting qualitative, quantitative, or multimethod research.

Desirable Qualifications

  1. Working knowledge of the University of Hawai?i and processes associated with grants and research.
  2. Experience working with local and state funders to support access to funding opportunities and processing of grant proposals.
  3. Demonstrated knowledge of and experience in creating, implementing, and sustaining networks of scholars.
  4. Demonstrated strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office.
  5. Experience planning, organizing, and writing grant proposals using Grants.gov, NSF Fast Lane, DOE G5 System, and knowledge of 2 CFR 200.

Supervises:  Grant funded Administrative Officer, Contracted Consultants

Budgetary and/or Fiscal Responsibilities:  IES budget

To Apply:
Click on the "Apply" button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach required documents. Submit cover letter indicating how you satisfy the minimum and desirable qualifications, curriculum vita, names and contact information of 3 professional references, and copies of official transcripts (official transcripts required at the time of hire). Copies of selected publications and student evaluations summaries may be requested during the search process.  If multiple applications are received from the same candidate, only the last one will be reviewed. Please do not include any self-identifying photos they will be redacted.  PLEASE REDACT REFERENCES TO SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS AND BIRTH DATE ON TRANSCRIPT COPIES. All items become the property of the University of Hawaii-West O'ahu and will not be returned Note: If you have not applied for a position before using NeoGov, you will need to create an account.
 
Inquiries:
Dr. Alan Rosenfeld, Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, alan3@hawaii.edu

 

EEO/AA, Clery Act, ADA

The University of Hawai'i is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution and is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of race, sex, gender identity and expression, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, genetic information, marital status, breastfeeding, income assignment for child support, arrest and court record (except as permissible under State law), sexual orientation, domestic or sexual violence victim status, national guard absence, or status as a covered veteran.  For more information or inquiries regarding these policies, please refer to the following link: http://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/eeo-coordinators/
Employment is contingent on satisfying employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986; reference checks of previous employers; and for certain positions, criminal history record checks.

In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, annual campus crime statistics for the University of Hawai'i may be viewed at: https://www.hawaii.edu/titleix/help/campus-security/, or a paper copy may be obtained upon request from the respective UH Campus Security or Administrative Services Office.

In accordance with Article 10 of the unit 08 collective bargaining agreement, bargaining unit members receive priority consideration for APT job vacancies. As a result, external or non BU 08 applicants may not be considered for some APT vacancies. BU 08 members with re-employment rights or priority status are responsible for informing the hiring unit of their status.

Accommodation Request:  The University of Hawai'i complies with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).  Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the EEO coordinator directly.  Determination on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.  For further information, please refer to the following link: https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/accommodation-request/

 

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