Coordinator, Undergraduate Research Programs (Honors College)
Posting Number: req26689
Department: The Honors College
Location: Tucson Campus
Address: Tucson, AZ USA
Position Highlights
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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Duties & Responsibilities
- 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.
- Provide administrative program support, including communication with faculty, staff, and students under direction of supervisor; event planning and execution duties for Pinnacle research symposium, information sessions/workshops, and other events as needed; record keeping for Quest, Exploratory Mini-Grant processes, and other undergraduate research programs.
- Provide direct support to students via one-on-one appointments to develop students' research goals and match them with existing Franke Honors College and University of Arizona programs.
- Assist supervisor with assessment and administration of Quest, Exploratory Mini-Grants, Pinnacle, and other undergraduate research programs.
- Serve as part of the Franke Honors College Student Engagement Team and the broader Franke Honors College staff, collaborating with colleagues to offer support and seek assistance on shared initiatives where appropriate.
- Potential to mentor student 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.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through experience required.
- 1 year of relevant work experience is required.
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week: 40
Job FTE: 1.0
Work Calendar: Fiscal
Job Category: Student Services
Benefits Eligible: Yes - Full Benefits
Rate of Pay: $22.77 - $28.46
Compensation Type: hourly rate
Grade
6
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Career Stream and Level
PC1
Job Family
Student Support
Job Function
Student Services
Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)
Number of Vacancies: 1
Contact Information for Candidates
Alena Lancour
alenal@arizona.edu
Open Until Filled: Yes
Documents Needed to Apply: Resume and Cover Letter
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