Transdisciplinary Program Coordinator College of Law UT
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Job Location:
Knoxville, TN - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
3 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE APPALACHIAN JUSTICE RESEARCH CENTER (AJRC) invites applications for the part-time (20 hours per week) position of Transdisciplinary Program Coordinator (TPC). The AJRC is a transdisciplinary research and training collaborative co-sponsored by the University of Tennessee Winston College of Law and College of Arts & Sciences that works to address issues faced by marginalized rural and urban Appalachian communities through engaged community-based research teaching and learning. The TPC reports to the co-directors of the AJRC and broadly supports the centers programmatic and administrative needs by coordinating and promoting the centers teaching and research activities.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
Course Coordination (50%): The TPC will be responsible for all logistics related to the planning and implementation of the Appalachian Justice Research Lab (AJRL) course. This includes supporting the co-directors and AJRL instructors on course development managing the course preparation timeline recruiting students coordinating AJRL events and travel logistics throughout the semester tracking the AJRL budget and expenses and all other tasks related to the AJRL.
Administrative Duties (25%):The TPC will be responsible for supporting AJRCs general administrative functions including managing the co-directors calendars scheduling meetings ordering supplies communicating with other UT staff faculty and departments and other administrative tasks as needed.
Research Project Coordination (15%):The TPC will support the Transdisciplinary Program Manager to shepherd research projects from start to finish. The TPC will work with research teams to meet project deliverables develop project timelines track progress and monitor project budgets.
Outreach and Events Planning (10%): The TPC will identify and participate in tabling/outreach opportunities on campus and in the community. The TPC will also support the Transdisciplinary Program Manager in planning for both small and large events including guest speaker engagements presentations receptions and conferences.
This description is a summary only and describes examples of work responsibilities; it is notintended to be all-inclusive. The duties of this position may change from time to time or based on need.
Qualifications
Required Education Experience and Abilities
Bachelors degree
One year of relevant experience
Strong organizational skills
Strong capacity to collaborate with leaders in affected communities
Ability to adapt quickly to changing and growing center priorities
Strong attention to detail
Ability to multi-task and coordinate multiple overlapping deadlines
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Excellent problem-solving skills
Demonstrated interest in AJRCs mission
Preferred Education Experience and Abilities
Two years of relevant experience
Experience working in community-based organizations in the region
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Project / Program Management
- Program Management
- Developmental Disabilities Experience
- Organizational skills
- Data Collection
- Meeting Facilitation
- Utilization Review
- Administrative Experience
- Program Development
- Public Speaking
- Supervising Experience
- Social Work
About Company
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has shaped leaders, changemakers, and innovative thinkers since its founding in 1794. The university is home to more than 38,000 students and 10,000 statewide employees—the Volunteers—who uphold the university’s tradition of lighting the way for ... View more
