Coordinator, Center for Undergraduate Research Scholar Program
Job ID: 276644
Location: Summerville Campus
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary:
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About Us
Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 10,500 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences. Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today. Our mission and values make Augusta University an institution like no other.
The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.
Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.
Location
Augusta University -
Our Summerville Campus: 2500 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30904
Job Summary
The Coordinator, Center for Undergraduate Research Scholar (CURS) Program will assist with the day-to-day operations of the CURS Program, which includes recruiting, advising, and mentoring students in research and scholarship. The Coordinator will manage the office in the absence of the Director. The Coordinator will also provide additional oversight of student courses and programming that encourage student engagement in research as well as relevant opportunities for faculty mentor development. The broad scope of the position is one that will oversee and expand inquiry-based activities that prepare highly qualified students who are competitive for graduate and professional school programs and the workforce along with the Director.
Responsibilities
Duties include, but are not limited to:
ADVISING: Serve as an advisor to students, monitor academic performance, provides counseling/advisement on academic research and scholarship
RECORDS MAINTENANCE: Maintain detailed documentation of program files and records.
RECRUITMENT: Participate in recruitment activities on and off-campus including advertisement materials, preparing recruiting packets, creating recruitment information materials, and working with campus organizations to publicize events.
NETWORKING: Develop strategies to build support for students to attend NCUR or other appropriate venues to network and share scholarly products.
PARTICIPATION OPPORTUNITIES: Facilitate opportunities for CURS Program students to participate in scholarly activities, conferences, seminars, and workshops such as Brown Bag sessions.
ASSISTANCE: Assist in reviewing applications for AU Internal CURS Mini-Grant and Summer scholarship opportunities.
Provide extended supervision for all CURS Summer Scholars Program (SSP) activities, including directing, budgeting, and administering the program's objectives; recruiting faculty and students; curriculum and programming; program evaluation interpretation and assessment; coordination of SSP symposium.
DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Builds opportunities for the development of faculty mentors and opportunities for faculty-student matches.
SUPERVISION OF STUDENTS: Supervise student assistants.
OTHER DUTIES: Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Master's degree from an accredited college or university and 4 years of experience in advisement and/or mentorship of undergraduate student research, scholarly activity and/or creative endeavors in a higher education setting. Must have demonstrated successful communication with a variety of constituents.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in programming to enhance student leadership and professional development. Successful experience with grant writing and management.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
KNOWLEDGE
Proficient in Microsoft Office and other computer software/ databases.
SKILLS
Strong counseling skills and knowledge in the areas of career, social, and academic concerns.
Detail-oriented, with strong organizational prioritization, presentation, and customer service skills.
Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills (effective interaction with parents, students, faculty, and staff).
ABILITIES
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Shift/Salary/Benefits
Shift: Days; Monday-Friday
Pay Band: B6
Salary: $18.85/hr - $22.31/hr
Salary to be commensurate with qualifications of the selected candidate within the established range (generally minimum-midpoint) of the position
Recruitment Period: Until Filled
Augusta University offers a variety of benefits to full-time benefits-eligible employees and some of our half-time (or more) employees.
Benefits that may be elected could include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan), as well as earned vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays.
Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program. Consider applying with us today!
Conditions of Employment
All selected candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Augusta University.
If applicable for the specific position based on the duties: the candidate will also need to have a credit check completed for Positions of Trust and or approved departmental Purchase Card usage.
Motor vehicle reports are required for positions that are required to drive an Augusta University vehicle.
For Faculty Hires: Final candidates will be required to provide proof of completed academic degree(s) as well as post-secondary coursework in the form of original transcript(s). Those candidates trained by a foreign institution will also be required to provide an educational/credential evaluation.
All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive [patient, student, employee, financial, business, etc.] information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond.
Other Information
This position is also responsible for promoting a customer-friendly environment and providing superior service to our patients, students, faculty, and employees. "Augusta University is a patient-and family-centered care institution, where employees partner every day with patients and families for success."
Augusta University is a tobacco-free environment, and the use of any tobacco products on any part of the campus, both inside and outside, is strictly prohibited.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Augusta University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer welcoming applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.
How To Apply
Consider applying with us today!
https://www.augusta.edu/hr/jobs/ Search Job ID: 276644
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