Job Description

Job Summary
Develops and administers academic fellowship program(s) by designing curriculum, negotiating contracts and program funding, solving related problems and evaluating and redesigning programs. Manages fellows, collaborates with departments and faculty to develop course, academic and research programs.
Responsibilities
Essential Functions

1. Plans, develops and establishes new fellowship programs and conferences to meet identified needs of educational groups.

2. Manages department fellowship programs, strategic direction, marketing goal achievement and product delivery.

3. Develops and administers program budget including educational and research funding.

4. Directs and supervises staff by hiring, training, establishing goals and evaluating performance.

5. Assesses the past performance of academic and research programs through program evaluations.

6. May plan and schedule course offerings for fellows, residents and students.

7. May be required to fulfill University or department teaching/research assignments.


This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.
Work Environment and Level of Frequency typically required
Nearly Continuously: Office environment.
Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required
Nearly Continuously: Sitting, hearing, listening, talking.
Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking.
Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in a related area plus three years of experience in budget, grant and program management or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience) required. Develops and implements program ideas into successful academic and research programs; demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills also required.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.