Job Title:

 Project Director 

 Kent Campus - Kent, OH

Salary:

 $44,700 - $55,000

Basic Function:

The Research Leadership Director will serve as the project director for an NSF-funded proposal aiming to develop shared research leadership and compliance services (termed regional communities of practice (RCOPs)) between institutions of higher education. RCOPS will be developed in Ohio, Iowa, Minnesota, and Georgia. The Research Leadership Director will assist with recruitment and review of RCOP applicants, onboarding of new cohorts, call topic scheduling, and yearly in-person meetings for each RCOP.

Additional Basic Function – if applicable:

Examples of Duties:

Duties/essential functions may include, but not be limited to, the following: 

Additional Examples of Duties – if applicable:

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree or 4 years professional experience.

Written and interpersonal communication, including public speaking, with the ability to communicate effectively with internal and external constituents collaboration to effectively work with internal and external constituents and organizations personal computer applications (e.g. MS Office Suite).

Preferred Qualifications – if applicable:

Preferred experience working with grants and/or grant-funded programs, with transferable skills in project administration, reporting, stakeholder engagement, and compliance with external requirements.

Assessments:

Asterisk (*) indicates knowledge, skills, abilities which require assessments

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements:

Working Schedule:

Additional Information:

Must pass a security check.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

For official job descriptions, visit www.kent.edu/hr. 

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Disclaimer:

The intent of this description is to illustrate the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and should not be interpreted to describe all the specific duties and responsibilities that may be required in any particular position. Directly related experience/education beyond the minimum stated may be substituted where appropriate at the discretion of the Appointing Authority. Kent State University reserves the right to revise or change job duties, job hours, and responsibilities.