Director of the Center for Pandemic, Disaster, and Quarantine Research

ABOUT US

You will be joining St. Thomas University (STU) at an exciting moment! Under the dynamic leadership of President David A. Armstrong, J.D., STU has had four consecutive years of record enrollment and we’ve set fundraising records too. Our campus footprint is also growing. In the past two years alone, we’ve opened the state-of-the-art Gus Machado College of Business, a new weight room for our student athletes, as well as a turf athletic field, residence hall, and a student center. And, we are going to keep growing…more students, more programs, more facilities!

As we mark our 60th Anniversary, we are setting our sights on the future while also honoring our Cuban heritage and celebrating our Catholic Identity. Come be a part of our diverse community! We are seeking energetic innovators who will help us chart the course for the University’s sixth decade of impact! Let’s work together to attract, serve, and inspire a diverse group of students who will leave STU prepared to be ethical leaders and change agents in our global community.

Located in sunny Miami, Florida, St. Thomas University is a private, non-profit university that offers 39 undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate degrees at its picturesque 144-acre campus and through distance learning. Its academic offerings include one of the oldest (and most highly ranked) undergraduate programs in Sports Administration in the country. STU has been ranked #1 by U.S. News & World Report in Social Mobility for regional universities in the South, which means it takes students from the lowest financial strata and catapults them to much higher financial strata in only ten years. St. Thomas University is the only Catholic Archdiocesan-sponsored university in Florida, and one of the only eight Archdiocesan universities nationwide.

POSITION SUMMARY

St. Thomas University in Miami Gardens, FL, invites applications for Director of the Center for Pandemic, Disaster, and Quarantine Research. The St. Thomas University (STU) Center for Pandemic, Disaster, and Quarantine Research (PDQ) is a multidisciplinary collaboration between St. Thomas College of Law and STU Gus Machado College of Business and two of its institutes: the Victor and Lisa Mendelson Institute for Data Science & Analytics and the Institute for Ethical Leadership. The mission of the PDQ at STU is to serve as the world’s central source for modeling and predicting how institutions, companies, cities, counties, states, and nations can better prepare and understand the far-reaching effects of these issues on our communities. STU is looking for a director with a strong interdisciplinary background to take the PDQ to the next level.

Applicants should have the following competencies:

• Experience managing a grant-supported center
• Recent strong and prolific publication record
• Experience serving as subject-matter expert to the media
• Outstanding data analysis skills
• Ability to work with a diverse group of faculty, students, and administrators
• Good communication and organizational skills
• Current knowledge of emerging science and issues related to the PDQ mission

St. Thomas University is a Catholic university with rich cultural and international diversity committed to the academic and professional success of its students who become ethical leaders in our global community. We are a designated Hispanic Serving Institution and the only Catholic Archdiocesan sponsored university in the State of Florida.

QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates should hold a Master’s or terminal degree in one of the programmatic fields in the St. Thomas College of Law or Gus Machado College of Business, experience as a director of a grant-funded center, and an established publishing record. Prior record of accomplishment in research areas related to the PDQ is preferred.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $80,000.00 - $105,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Miami Gardens, FL 33054: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Please provide contact information for three (3) professional references.

Education:

• Master's (Required)

Experience:

• Research: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: One location