Research and Programs Fellow

Duke University:

Duke University was created in 1924 through an indenture of trust by James Buchanan Duke. Today, Duke is regarded as one of America’s leading research universities. Located in Durham, North Carolina, Duke is positioned in the heart of the Research Triangle, which is ranked annually as one of the best places in the country to work and live. Duke has more than 15,000 students who study and conduct research in its 10 undergraduate, graduate and professional schools. With about 40,000 employees, Duke is the third largest private employer in North Carolina, and it now has international programs in more than 150 countries.

OCCUPATIONAL SUMMARY

This full-time position at Duke University supports the Sanford School of Public Policy’s Tech Policy Program and the Technology Policy Lab. The Program Fellow will plan, coordinate and administer research, academic programming, and policy development activities. This position is approved for July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, but can be extended based on funding and performance.

ORGANIZATIONAL INFORMATION

Under the leadership of Professors David Hoffman and Ken Rogerson, the Tech Policy program at Sanford applies the school’s expertise and tradition of public service to the many new ways that governments regulate the use of technology and ensure they provide robust cybersecurity and protection of fundamental civil liberties, particularly for underserved communities and historically disenfranchised groups. The program places a priority on assisting students with research and outreach that will make a practical impact. In addition to coursework for undergraduates, graduate students and executives, the program hosts the Tech Policy Lab. The Tech Policy Lab provides a platform for Duke researchers, faculty, students, professional and policy experts, and visiting scholars to promote timely research and insights; stimulate scholarship in cybersecurity and technology-policy areas, and bridge the gap between long-term research and real-world application. The Lab focuses on both Engagement and Research.

WORK PERFORMED

• Make operational and programmatic decisions that have a significant impact on the successful achievement of program strategies and objectives; develop, coordinate and advise director regarding program policy.
• Support and track the work of several small research teams. Liaise with the research team leads and recommend and implement modifications or support structures to ensure program effectiveness.
• Plan, coordinate and administer outreach and research meetings, activities and major events on campus and occasionally offsite with partner organizations. Provide logistical support for high-profile visiting speakers. Support a group of Visiting Scholars who will be engaged over the course of a year, traveling periodically to campus to mentor students, advise teams, and participate in events.
• Coordinate communications activities to include production support for a podcast series and conceptualizing and writing newsletters, promotional materials for events, course materials, publications, white papers and policy memos. Develop plans and schedules for release of publicity materials. Create and maintain content for website, and promote scholarship and events on social media.
• Maintain liaison with other programs, offices and departments at Duke, funding agencies, and private and public sector partners to coordinate program business and to accomplish program objectives.
• Prepare budgets and grants; monitor, verify and reconcile expenditure of budgeted funds as appropriate. Process reimbursements for guests and assist with travel arrangements.

Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified.

SKILLS

• Ability to provide guidance and direction to research teams, including setting standards and monitoring performance.
• Skills using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions to problems.
• Skills evaluating program performance, summarizing findings, communicating results, and forming an action plan.
• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, and coordination of people and resources.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Education

Work requires analytical, communications and organizational skills generally acquired through completion of a bachelor's degree program.

Experience

Work requires one year of experience in program administration or involving academic, instructional or counseling activities to acquire skills necessary to plan, coordinate and implement a variety of program activities and events.

OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE.

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