Research Program Planner

The Center for Undergraduate Research & Scholarship (CURAS) is looking to hire a Research Program Planner to manage the research & scholarship initiatives at Creighton University (with particular attention to undergraduate initiatives), and this person will report to the Associate Vice Provost for Research and Scholarship (AVPR&S).

 

At Creighton, we’re conducting research that moves big ideas forward, and our undergraduate students play a hands-on role. In this role you will manage undergraduate student initiatives that drive research projects and discover undergraduate research and scholarship opportunities that connect faculty and students together.

 

Key Responsibilities

• Assist students seeking undergraduate research opportunities, assist faculty interested in involving undergraduate students in their research, facilitate student/faculty mentor connections
• Maintain the CURAS website; develop and distribute publicity and informational materials, program announcements and applications.
• Communicate regularly with the Assistant Director to publicize upcoming Scholarship/Fellowship due dates/informational sessions
• Plan, coordinate, implement and publicize CURAS events & programming; distribute promotional materials, facilitate open houses, and attend Admissions events
• Serve on the organizing committee for University Research Week/Undergraduate Research Week.
• Assist with administration of the Student Research Ambassadors Program.
• Facilitate Research & Scholarship funding award announcements for all faculty and undergraduate research student programs.
• Manage Faculty and Student funding opportunities (in coordination with the AVPR&S and CURAS Director).
• Assist with student preparation for events like Big East or Posters on the Hill (in collaboration with the Director/Assistant Director).
• Plan and oversee all research budget expenditures from the CURAS/AVPR&S accounts and create financial reports for the AVPR&S/CURAS Director and Assistant Director.
• Work with AVPR&S/CURAS Director and Assistant Director/University CURAS Committee to create and implement assessment measures as well as gather and analyze assessment data.
• Prepare annual reports on research; provide data to Institutional Research and Grants Administration annually/as needed.

 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master's degree preferred.
• Understanding of the undergraduate research process is essential.
• Proficient with MS Office Suite and web content management.
• Familiarity with assessment tools/collection of online data.
• Understanding of experiential learning is required.
• Demonstrated understanding of undergraduate research is essential.
• Experience in college student advisement, undergraduate research and faculty interaction is preferred.

 

About Creighton

Omaha is a diverse community of 850,000 with four Fortune-500 companies, an active sports scene, and a vibrant arts community. Recent Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College rankings recognized Creighton University among the top 20% of institutions in its survey and among the Top 10 big-city colleges in the Midwest.

 

At Creighton, you are part of something big. Your skills and passions unite with thousands of faculty, staff and students inspired to change the world. Here, we offer meaningful work driven by a 475-year old Jesuit tradition committed to social justice and serving others. Through this tradition, we push the boundaries on innovation. We pursue new knowledge for the betterment of society. We seek to improve our world through Catholic and Jesuit values. And it all starts with you. 

 

 

Creighton University is a Jesuit, Catholic, EEO/AA employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals of all backgrounds who believe they can contribute to our Mission and core values, including gender, ethnic and cultural diversity. Creighton is committed to diversity and inclusion, and, as such, strongly encourages those from a diverse background to apply.  This description describes the general nature of work to be performed and does not include an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, or abilities required.