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Director, Economic and Business Research Center

Company:
The University of Arizona
Job Location:
Tucson, 85724
Category:
Economic and Business Development
Type:
Full-Time

Posting Number: req20684

Department: Economic Business Research Ctr

Location: Main Campus

Address: Tucson, AZ USA

Position Highlights

This position leads the Economic and Business Research Center while conducting research on the Arizona economy and engaging with the state and local community. The Center is the premier source of economic information on Arizona's economy and is a leader in the digital delivery of that information through websites and a smartphone app.

The Eller College of Management at the University of Arizona is a leading business school in the United States. The Eller College of Management is ranked in the top 20 among undergraduate business programs by the U.S. News & World Report, and are known for our specialties in management information systems, entrepreneurship, and social innovation. The Eller College of Management supports more than 6,000 undergraduate and 900 graduate students on the University of Arizona's 393-acre campus in Tucson, a satellite campus in downtown Phoenix, global micro campuses, and through Arizona Online.

We celebrate the diversity of our students, faculty and staff. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals. We believe diversity enriches us all, expands our understanding, and allows us to create better solutions.

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

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Duties & Responsibilities

  • The Director secures and completes externally funded research
    projects, including the Forecasting Project (econometric models housed
    in Eviews designed to forecast Arizona's state and local economies as
    well as state and local government tax revenues), economic impact
    studies, housing and demographic studies, and other funded research
    projects.
  • In order to set the strategic direction of the Center, the director will be responsible for:
    • Regular public interactions with the Arizona community to determine
      needs for economic information (forecasts, analysis, data).
    • Regular interactions with other Arizona economists/consulting firms to
      understand the competitive environment for Center services.
    • Gather information on national firms that offer information on the
      Arizona economy to understand the competitive environment for Center
      services.
  • The Center director will implement data management
    skills in understanding how the Center currently delivers data,
    analysis, and forecasts through our websites and smartphone app.
  • The
    director will need to understand data management programs/apps (like
    Eviews, R, datazoa.com, drupal) as well as data coming from state and
    federal government agencies (Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics,
    Bureau of Economic Analysis, Arizona Department of Revenue) in order to
    supervise Center research economists and our webmaster in providing
    data, analysis, and forecasts.
  • The Center is part of the
    outreach mission of the College and the University. The Center Director
    routinely engages with the state and local business and government
    communities through large Economic Outlook events, speaking engagements,
    research and writing published on Center websites (Arizona's Economy,
    the MAP Dashboard, Arizona-Mexico Economic Indicators), and contact with
    national, state, and local media.
  • The Director leads the EBRC
    and is responsible for setting the strategic direction of the Center,
    managing and supervising staff, and obtaining extramural funding.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):

  • Knowledge in regional economic analysis.
  • Knowledge in using econometric models to forecast state and local economies and tax revenues.
  • Knowledge/skills in conducting economic impact studies using IMPLAN or REMI.
  • Strong
    communication skills in English to conduct economic presentations to
    large and small groups, as well as interviews with national, state, and
    local media.
  • Strong writing skills in English to communicate complex economic ideas to a general audience.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Minimum of 9 years of related work experience, including 5 years of managerial experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
  • Experience leading a team, project, program, or function is typically required.
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

  • PhD in Economics, Finance or related field or equivalent experience.
  • Experience conducting (and leading researchers conducting) regional economic research.
  • Master's preferred.

FLSA: Exempt

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week: 40

Job FTE: 1.0

Work Calendar: Fiscal

Job Category: Research

Benefits Eligible: Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay: $139,102 - $180,833

Compensation Type: salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)

Grade

14

Compensation Guidance

The Rate of Pay Field represents the University of Arizona's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The University considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity.

The Grade Range Minimum, Midpoint, and Maximum Fields listed below represent a full range of career compensation growth over time in this position and grade. Each unit typically sets starting pay between minimum and midpoint upon hire. The university offers compensation growth opportunities within its career architecture. To learn more about compensation, please review our Applicant Compensation Guide and our Total Rewards Calculator.

Grade Range Minimum

$139102

Grade Range Midpoint

$180833

Grade Range Maximum

$222564

Career Stream and Level

M4

Job Family

Research & Data Analysis

Job Function

Research

Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies: 1

Contact Information for Candidates

HR-Client-Eller@arizona.edu

Open Until Filled: Yes

Documents Needed to Apply: Resume and Cover Letter

Diversity Statement

At the University of Arizona, we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. As a Hispanic-serving institution, we translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience and expertise working with diverse students, colleagues, and constituencies. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. As an Employer of National Service, we also welcome alumni of AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service programs and others who will help us advance our Inclusive Excellence initiative aimed at creating a university that values student, staff and faculty engagement in addressing issues of diversity and inclusiveness.

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