Assistant Director of the Postdoctoral Office

Job Summary:

The Assistant Director of the Postdoctoral Office (“The Assistant Director”) in the CU Anschutz Medical Campus Graduate School is responsible for providing strategic leadership, management, and oversight for all aspects of CU Anschutz postdoctoral affairs, including dedicated focus on NIH institutional T32 training grants. The Assistant Director succeeds in this mission by providing information, resources, and outreach to support the logistical aspects of postdoctoral training. Such activities include, but are not limited to, building partnerships with CU Anschutz departmental and divisional HR authorities, creating materials to facilitate postdoctoral recruiting, appointing, and reporting, coordinating the annual postdoctoral performance review process, overseeing and administering entrance and exit surveys, supporting postdoctoral training grants, supporting Postdoctoral Association (PDA) events, and delivering Postdoctoral Office (PDO) orientations. The Assistant Director will also develop metrics that will enable the measurement of effectiveness and impact of these activities. The Assistant Director will work closely with the Associate Dean and Director on many of these responsibilities. To succeed in this role, it is imperative to possess high emotional intelligence and demonstrate a deeply held commitment to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Leadership and Management (50%)

• Establish and implement an effective university-wide postdoctoral recruiting strategy that serves both training programs (e.g., T32s) and individual faculty members.
• Engage with university HR professionals to develop guidance documents for postdoctoral appointments and separations.
• Ensure that postdoctoral entrance and exit surveys are capturing requisite information; develop strategies for increasing survey participation rates.
• With the Associate Dean and Director, serve as a postdoctoral training “subject-matter” expert to aid campus and system level offices (e.g., HR, legal) with policy-related decisions.
• Work closely with the Graduate School’s Senior IT Professional to coordinate and manage the annual postdoctoral performance review process.
• Collaborate with Graduate School staff members to oversee, manage, and maintain the content of the PDO website.

Training and Program Facilitation (30%)

• With the Associate Dean and Director, manage and deliver the new postdoctoral scholar orientation, designed to introduce postdoctoral scholars to campus opportunities and resources to support their training.
• Provide administrative leadership for PDO and PDA events (e.g., Postdoctoral Research Day, National Postdoc Appreciation Week).
• With the Associate Dean and Director, collaborate with faculty serving as principal investigators for training grants, including NIH T32 awards, to actively shape and develop training opportunities that align with their program goals.
• Develop and implement a coordinated strategy for sharing training opportunities across institutional T32 training grants.

Collaborative Partnerships (20%)

• Constructively engage with groups representing postdoctoral scholars (the Postdoctoral Association, PDA) to further identify and develop the resources that are most sought after by these groups.
• Create and maintain collaborations with external organizations, including others focused on postdoctoral affairs (e.g., the National Postdoctoral Association, AAMC GREAT); represent CU Anschutz on national committees.
• Build strong partnerships with campus units involved in postdoctoral training (e.g., SOM HR).
• Establish strong relationships with T32 Program Directors and faculty who train postdoctoral scholars.
• Other duties as assigned by the Associate Dean.

Work Location:

Hybrid – this role is eligible for a hybrid schedule of 2-3 days per week on campus and as needed for in-person meetings.

Why Join Us:

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is a world-class medical destination at the forefront of transformative science, medicine, education and patient care. The campus encompasses the University of Colorado health professional schools, more than 60 centers and institutes, and two nationally ranked independent hospitals - UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital and Children's Hospital Colorado - that treat more than two million adult and pediatric patients each year. Innovative, interconnected and highly collaborative, the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus delivers life-changing treatments, patient care and professional training and conducts world-renowned research fueled by over $650 million in research grants. For more information, visit www.cuanschutz.edu .

The University of Colorado offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, life insurance, retirement plans, tuition benefits, ECO pass, paid time off – vacation, sick, and holidays and more. To see what benefits are available, please visit: https://www.cu.edu/employee-services/benefits-wellness .

Diversity and Equity:

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse student body, faculty and administrative staff. The university strives to promote a culture of inclusiveness, respect, communication and understanding. We encourage applications from women, ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities, persons within the LGBTQ+ community and all veterans. The University of Colorado is committed to diversity and equality in education and employment.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in education, psychology, business, public administration, health care, educational technology, social science, liberal arts, communications, accounting, finance, library science, or a directly related field from an accredited institution.
  • Substitution: A combination of education and related technical/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for the bachelor’s degree on a year for year basis.
• At least four years’ experience working in higher education.
• Demonstrated experience working with postdoctoral training requirements.

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Terminal/Doctoral degree from an accredited college or university; preferably in a STEM discipline.  Further preference is for experience as a postdoctoral fellow at a university or research institution.
• Direct experience working with postdoctoral associations and postdoctoral scholars.
• Experience in preparing grants for submission to external research agencies.
• Experience working directly within postdoctoral affairs.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to identify problems and find creative solutions.
• Self-motivation and an ability to work independently.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels throughout the institution.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and orally.
• Familiarization with practices and resources offered by university postdoctoral offices.
• Knowledge of postdoctoral training requirements, challenges, and opportunities.
• Demonstrated commitment and leadership ability to advance diversity and inclusion.

How to Apply:

For full consideration, please submit the following document(s):

Questions should be directed to: Bruce Mandt, [email protected]

Screening of Applications Begins:

Immediately and continues until position is filled. For best consideration, apply by 12/08/2023.

Anticipated Pay Range:

The starting salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established as $76,458 - $97,255.

The above salary range (or hiring range ) represents the University’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. This position may be eligible for overtime compensation, depending on the level.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Colorado provides generous leave, health plans and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.

Total Compensation Calculator: http://www.cu.edu/node/153125

ADA Statement:

The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process. To request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Human Resources ADA Coordinator at [email protected] ​.

Background Check Statement:

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty, staff, students and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct background investigations for all prospective employees.

Vaccination Statement:

CU Anschutz strongly encourages vaccination against the COVID-19 virus and other vaccine preventable diseases . If you work, visit, or volunteer in healthcare facilities or clinics operated by our affiliated hospital or clinical partners or by CU Anschutz, you will be required to comply with the vaccination and medical surveillance policies of the facilities or clinics where you work, visit, or volunteer, respectively. In addition, if you work in certain research areas or perform certain safety sensitive job duties, you must enroll in the occupational health medical surveillance program .