Associate Director for Research and Creative Activities
Associate Director for Research and Creative Activities
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Required Attachments
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Required Education/Experience:Masters degree AND:
- 24 months in faculty professional development or related experience
Skills:
- Strong leadership supervisory and management skills: able to supervise a team manage and prioritize time and other resources hire and onboard staff and provide effective feedback to support team members development
- Experience and success helping others develop effective proposals.
- Demonstrated commitment to helping faculty develop and implement effective sustainable and ethical practices
- Experience and success in developing and facilitating professional development resources for faculty audiences
- Strong interpersonal skills that facilitate positive interactions with individuals from a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives
- Communicates effectively accurately and professionally in person in writing and via the telephone / videoconference
- Able to adjust feedback resources and communications to meet the needs of multiple diverse audiences with differing priorities and perspectives
- Creates and fosters environments where others feel understood and supported providing space for open communication active listening and perspective taking
- Supportsteam members and faculty as they navigate difficult situations with patience grace and a focus on positive outcomes
- Exceptional organizational and time management skills to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously coordinate different groups of people and meet deadlines
- Ability to engage in qualitative and quantitative assessment of CFE activities and outcomes
- Ability to represent CFE and its mission to a wide range of stakeholders
- Effective decision making conflict resolution and problemsolving skills
- Demonstrated ability to maintain a strong degree of confidentiality integrity and good judgement
- Demonstrated ability to work under minimal supervision and as part of a team
- Experience collaborating across higher education contexts
Certifications:
- None
Advertised Physical Requirements:
- Ability to engage in repetitive motion
- Standard office environment; inperson position
Departmental Preferences:
- 24 months of related experience providing faculty professional development across disciplines to achieve strategic university goals.
- Experience supervising a team of staff members.
- Experience and success developing or managing large multidisciplinary projects/proposals.
- Terminal degree plus 5 years experience in professional development or higher education.
Supervision: Associate Director of Research and Creative Activities 4 (maximum)
Special Instructions: If you are selected as a final candidate for this position you will be subject to The University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Tuberculosis Testing policy. To view the policy visit You Belong at the University of Oklahoma: The University of Oklahoma fosters an inclusive culture of respect and civility belonging and access which are essential to our collective pursuit of excellence and our determination to change lives. The unique talents perspectives and experiences of our community enrich the learning and working environment at OU inspiring us to harness our innovation creativity and collaboration for the advancement of people everywhere.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: The University of Oklahoma in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations does not discriminate based on race color national origin sex sexual orientation genetic information gender identity gender expression age religion disability political beliefs or status as a veteran in any of its policies practices or procedures. This includes but is not limited toadmissions employment financial aid housing services in educational programs or activities and health care services that the University operates or provides.
The University of Oklahoma is seeking an Associate Director of Research and Creative Activities to work with OU faculty as they develop grant and fellowship proposals to submit to a wide range of funding agencies and organizations including federal state and private entities. The Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE) provides support and skill development to help faculty enhance teaching extend research and creative activities engage in their communities and foster leadership within an environment that encourages a culture of community support and excellence. CFE is committed to developing useful resources to support faculty as they work toward their scholarship goals and advance OUs mission: to provide the best possible educational experience for our students through excellence in teaching research and creative activity and service to the state and society. Towards this goal this position will assist faculty across all disciplines as they develop grant and fellowship proposals that support their research and creative activities. The Associate Director leads a team designed to support faculty research and creative activities by developing and presenting workshops consulting with faculty working with teams of scholars to develop collaborative projects and providing developmental feedback on proposal materials.
Duties:
- Lead a team of Research & Creative Activities (R&CA) Faculty Development Specialists as they work to discover develop and share resources and approaches that allow faculty across all disciplines and career stages to more effectively carry out their R&CA activities.
- Work with the R&CA team to develop and present information sessions workshops networking activities and other events that support faculty R&CA activities across all disciplines including strategic planning grant proposals and fellowship applications multidisciplinary collaborations project management mentoring and other activities.
- Develop and maintain asynchronous resources (website materials Canvas courses templates etc. to support R&CA activities across all disciplines.
- Provide individual and group consultations to discuss project ideas internal and external funding opportunities project management mentoring writing and other aspects of faculty R&CA work
- Work with individuals and groups to strengthen collaborations and develop sustainable R&CA teams.
- Provide developmental support for faculty as they enter leadership roles in large collaborative interdisciplinary projects.
- Provide supportive and actionable developmental feedback on grant and fellowship proposals
- Work with the CFE director and other campus leaders (Office of the Vice President for Research and Partnerships Office of the Provost OU Libraries Associate Deans etc. to envision develop prioritize and manage professional development resources that support OUs strategic goals. Such activities may include interfacing with external consultants evaluating services and products serving on campus committees etc.
- Cultivate strong working relationships with OU faculty unit and college leaders across all disciplines; develop familiarity with different modes and expectations of faculty roles across the Norman campus.
- Represent and advocate for CFE by serving on committees and taskforces participating in strategic planning efforts as well as contributing to curriculum/program design New Faculty Orientation mentoring groups and technology integration efforts.
- Work collaboratively with others across CFE to strengthen professional development resources and infrastructure to support holistic faculty career development including work that amplifies efforts at the intersections or teaching service and research/creative activities.
- Provide effective leadership and supervision for members of their subgroup within CFE. Develop and implement effective hiring and onboarding practices that prepare team members to support OU faculty. Create opportunities for growth and professional development within the team.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues across the Center to develop a welcoming and collegial culture that values clear communication and mutual support.
- Continue to develop expertise in professional development support through collaborations with external networks and the profession.
- Performs various duties as needed to successfully fulfill the function of the position.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
