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Job TitleDirector -- Center of Excellence for Minority Women in STEM (COE - MWS)Job Summary

This is a highly visible, multi-year, grant-funded position for a Director of the Center of Excellence for Minority Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). The Center of Excellence for Minority Women in STEM (COE-MWS) will be one of the units of the Office of Research, Innovation, and Collaboration (ORIC). The Director of the COE-MWS reports directly to the Associate Provost for Research and is primarily responsible for “running the center” by organizing, developing, and implementing the core programs as outlined in the Department of Defense (DoD) proposal. These core programs include the DoD Undergraduate STEM Scholars Program, the COE Scholars-in-Residence Program, the COE-Affiliated Faculty Research Enhancement Program, and Academic Partnerships. The Center Director will be required to interface with a multitude of stakeholders both on and off-campus. In addition, the Center Director will have the full responsibility for managing the initial budget of $600,000 from the grant as well as for securing additional revenue for the expansion of Center activities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

·Serves as the primary point of contact for faculty, staff, students, alumnae, visitors and contacts from the DoD;
·Develops the guidelines, eligibility criteria, and procedures for identification, recruitment, and selection of students to participate in the DoD Undergraduate STEM Scholars Program (academic scholars and research scholars);
·Serves as the “face” of the Center by making presentations at relevant DOD workshops (e.g. DOD HBCU/MI Technical Assistance workshop) or other conferences such as the White House Initiative on HBCUs annual conference;
·Works in coordination with the Associate Provost for Research to design the structure and framework for the Scholars-in-Residence Program;
·Seeks other sources of revenue/funding by identifying and cultivating potential partnerships in collaboration with Institutional Advancement for the long-term sustainability of the Center of Excellence for Minority Women in STEM and expansion of its activities;
·Establishes the Advisory Committee with input from the Associate Provost for Research and the Division Chair for Natural Sciences and Mathematics for the purpose of receiving input and collaboratively developing strategic initiatives and procedures for implementation;
·Collaborates with the Division Chair of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, STEM Chairs, the Directors of the Innovation Lab and the Teaching Resources Research Center on the development of programming, trainings, workshops as well as for input on student participants, faculty fellows, and Falconer Excellence Scholars-in-Residence
·Organizes faculty development workshops on emerging technologies and topics such as artificial intelligence, data science, and analytics;
·Collaborates with Alumnae Affairs and STEM Department Chairs to identify and invite alumnae to serve as Career Mentors and/or Scholars-in-Residence;
·Works in coordination with the Undergraduate Research and Training Programs Manager to recruit research mentors and conduct trainings for scholars and mentors;
·Works closely with Marketing and Communications to design marketing materials for all Center activities and opportunities;
·Manages the COE-MWS budget (over half a million) and the allocation of the resources in accordance with proposal goals and objectives;
·Prepares and/or presents updates and reports on the activities of the COE-MWS for ORIC team meetings, Senior Team meetings, Divisional Meetings, or other appropriate meetings;
·Provides information to faculty and students related to external opportunities for professional development and skills’ enhancement;
·Visits other relevant Centers of Excellence, colleges/universities, and professional organizations having special interests in Center activities;
·Organizes all visits from the Department of Defense and coordinates logistics of faculty visits to the DoD;
·Works collaboratively with the Evaluation Coordinator to develop surveys and dashboards for the COE-MWS;
·Creates the summary reports as requested by Institutional Research on the impacts of the Center using metrics and baselines;
·Responds to requests from the Office of the President, Office of the Provost, or the Office of Marketing and Communications;
·Attends conferences and workshops as needed and completes appropriate professional development activities;
·Represents Spelman College, along with the Associate Provost for Research, at relevant and appropriate internal, local, state, regional, or national activities.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position may have supervisory responsibilities for one or more positions in the department, which includes work-study students.

DIMENSIONS
This position has fiscal responsibility that includes management of the COE-MWS budget – approximately $600K. Final approval will be made by the Associate Provost for Research.

Required Qualifications

Master’s Degree with a minimum of five years of relevant experience required. This position is highly visible and requires strong customer service focus, excellent written, verbal and time management skills. This position requires initiative, innovation and creative thought to successfully execute COE programming. Professional demeanor and strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interface with internal and external constituents with diplomacy and tact is essential. Independent judgment is necessary to plan, prioritize and organize and develop programming. A successful candidate would require minimal on-boarding and supervision.

The incumbent must have previously demonstrated the ability to:
·Successfully plan and effectively implement programs and activities;
·Effectively present information and respond to questions from all levels of administration, faculty, staff, students, and the general public;
·Write reports, proposals, business correspondence, and procedure manuals;
·Interact with governmental agencies, private foundations, businesses, and other community organizations;
·Work in a college setting and with diverse communities.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must have the ability to perform intermediate skills using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and Power Point). In addition to producing correspondence,
memos, and e-mails, duties may involve assignments that require creating proposals, spreadsheets with formulas, Power Point presentations, and the use of Lotus Notes, Banner Financial Module, and Internet navigation.

Preferred Qualifications

Ph.D. preferred. Background or experience in a STEM field (e.g. computer science, mathematics, data science/analytics) highly desired.

Certifications, Licenses, Restrictions

Project Management Professional Certification preferred.

Physical DemandsShiftDays% Travel Required1% - 25%Full Time/Part TimeFull-timeFLSAExemptNumber of Vacancies1Anticipated Candidate Start DatePosition End Date (if temporary) Posting Detail Information

Posting NumberSC0206PPosting Open Date10/01/2019Posting Closing DateOpen Until FilledYesSpecial Instructions to ApplicantsEEO Statement

Spelman College is an EEO/Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Title IX Employer and we participate in E-Verify. We are a smoke-free campus.

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Documents Needed To ApplyRequired Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter of Interest

Optional Documents