Assistant Director, Undergraduate Research Initiatives

$60,000 - $67,500/Yr

Arizona State University - Tempe, AZ

Part-time,Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Tempe, AZ

Educational Services

About the position

The Assistant Director of Undergraduate Research Initiatives at Arizona State University plays a crucial role in managing and overseeing undergraduate research initiatives within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. This position involves collaboration with faculty and staff to maintain and enhance research opportunities for both online and immersion students, ensuring quality and effective implementation of programs. The Assistant Director will also facilitate research symposiums, recruit and train peer student leaders, and develop courses related to undergraduate research, all while utilizing data to assess and improve student outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update research opportunities for online and on-campus students offered by The College each semester.
• Support faculty and staff members within The College who offer research opportunities to undergraduate students through recruitment and marketing.
• Develop supporting documents and training materials to aid faculty and staff members who work with undergraduate students in research.
• Assess and evaluate the research opportunities offered by The College each semester.
• Oversee tasks related to budgeting each semester for overall program maintenance.
• Support and facilitate both in-person and virtual research symposiums.
• Recruit and train peer student leaders who will be tasked with supporting other undergraduate students engaged in research.
• Develop and teach courses that prepare students to engage in undergraduate research.
• Represent The College at college and university-level meetings as required and collaborate on cross-unit teams or projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a field appropriate to the area of assignment AND six (6) years of related administrative experience, which includes three (3) years of supervisory experience; OR, Ten (10) years of related administrative experience, which includes three (3) years of supervisory experience; OR, Any equivalent combination of education and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.
• Evidence of a Master's degree and 1-3 years of experience in managing undergraduate research or student-success related programs.
• Experience in teaching or mentoring students in a university environment.
• Experience in developing and leading student success programs (particularly those that focus on student involvement in high impact practices).
• Experience working with faculty in the development of new courses.
• Experience working with both online and immersion student populations.
• Experience in using student data to make informed decisions regarding program implementation and improvement.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the principles and practices to improving college student success.
• Experience working in teams and using collaboration to produce desired outcomes.
• Experience using student information systems such as PeopleSoft, Handshake, and Salesforce.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in maintaining effective working relationships with faculty, students, and other university administrators.
• Evidence of strong written communication and presentation skills.
• Experience demonstrating sensitivity to the needs of a student population.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance
• Work from home opportunities (up to 2 days a week)