Coordinator, Undergraduate Research Programs (Honors College)

The W.A. Franke Honors College is seeking candidates for a Coordinator Undergraduate Research Programs position. This person is responsible for supporting efforts to connect Franke Honors students to research and creative expression experiences throughout their undergraduate education with the goal of graduating students with Honors. This role will support the Assistant Director Research Creative Expression and Professional Initiatives in facilitating signature programs such as Quest Exploratory Mini-Grants Pinnacle and preparation for the Honors Thesis.

The Coordinator will provide key administrative and operational support in developing new undergraduate research programs and partnerships.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health dental and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation sick leave and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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• Facilitate enrollment of students into various undergraduate research programs such as Quest and Exploratory Mini-Grants.
• Develop marketing materials and communications to share with campus partners and Franke Honors students directly.
• Present information sessions and preparation workshops to student audiences.
• Assist students with questions about enrollment processes and host office hours to support student project development.
• Provideadministrative program support including communication withfaculty staff and students under direction of supervisor; event planning andexecution duties for Pinnacle research symposium informationsessions/workshops and other events as needed; record keeping for QuestExploratory Mini-Grant processes and other undergraduate research programs.
• Providedirect support to students via one-on-one appointments todevelop students research goals and match them with existing Franke HonorsCollege and University of Arizona programs.
• Assist supervisor with assessment and administration ofQuest Exploratory Mini-Grants Pinnacle and other undergraduate researchprograms.
• Serve as part of the Franke Honors College StudentEngagement Team and the broader Franke Honors College staff collaborating withcolleagues to offer support and seek assistance on shared initiatives whereappropriate.
• Potential to mentorstudent groups in the Franke Honors College.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to communicate effectively with different groups/individuals in written and spoken modalities.
• Skill in public speaking and presenting information to large groups.
• Experience with Qualtrics Adobe Suite Microsoft Office Suite and Google Suite.

This job posting reflects the general nature and level of work expected of the selected candidate(s). It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The institution reserves the right to amend or update this description as organizational priorities and institutional needs evolve.

• Bachelors degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through experience required.
• 1 year of relevant work experience is required.