Assistant Director - Research Office

Assistant Director - Research Office

Villa Julie College (VJC), www.vjc.edu, is a rapidly growing and dynamic independent college with a career-focused liberal arts curriculum. Located just north of Baltimore, with a student body of approximately 3,000 and 750 resident students, VJC offers master’s and bachelor’s degrees and accelerated adult programs.

VJC invites applications for a full-time, 12-month position as Assistant Director in the newly established Office of Research Development (ORD).
Qualifications: candidates must hold a master's degree in a natural or applied science and/or have commensurate experience related to the position. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in grants management, sponsored research, or as a Principal Investigator on a federally funded grant. Demonstrated excellence in written and oral communication, quantitative skills, leadership, management, and effective teamwork are expected. Expertise in MS Office applications is required. Strong interpersonal and organizational skills are essential.
Responsibilities: include, but are not limited to, providing guidance to faculty related to the preparation and submission of grant proposals, assembling and checking grant applications, preparing related correspondence, developing and maintaining relevant databases, maintaining budget records, preparing and producing reports and newsletters, and supervising work-study students. Visit website for additional details.
Application Deadline: applications must be received by September 15, 2006. Send a letter of intent, a complete and updated resume or curriculum vita, transcripts, and the names (with complete contact information) of three professional references to: Office of Research Development Search - Human Resources Department, Villa Julie College, 1525 Greenspring Valley Road, Stevenson, MD 21153-0641; FAX 410-486-3552, or e-mail [Click here for email].
EOE/M/F/V/D
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