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University of Virginia
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Job location: Charlottesville, VA


Employment Type: Full-time
Posted data: 2019-10-14
Req: R0011095
The University of Virginia's Center for Advanced Study of Teaching and Learning (CASTL) seeks a Project Associate to serve as a project coordinator and technology support specialist to assist in overseeing the development and day-to-day operations of the CATALYZE Project. CATALYZE is a federally funded randomized controlled trial to examine whether CARE, a mindfulness-based program for teachers, improves the implementation and outcomes of PATHS, a social and emotional learning program within elementary schools.

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities related to project coordination include ensuring that major milestones are achieved under the direct supervision of the Principal Investigator (PI). The incumbent provides direct assistance to the PI in efforts to lead and manage research projects including a large federally funded randomized controlled trial to examine the impact of two interventions in elementary schools called CATALYZE. More specifically, the Project Associate works with the PI to coordinate teams and sub-teams, draft budgets and monitor expenses across multiple project budgets and make adjustments accordingly, and update key stakeholders on project status. Independently, the Project Associate creates systems to plan, track, and monitor all aspects of project completion including timelines and budgets. The Project Associate assists the PI in submitting study protocols and modifications to the IRB as needed. Duties also include serving as a liaison with public school divisions, external stakeholders, and the senior research team.

Responsibilities related to web application and technology support include working with internal technology staff and external partners to coordinate meetings, manage timelines and key project dates, and provide additional support to the PI and projects’ staffs.

Qualifications:

Required:

  • A Bachelor's degree is required.
  • At least two years of experience in education research, administrative or budget experience is also required.
  • Familiarity with IRB procedures.
  • Outstanding written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills are essential.
  • Organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to multitask are required.
  • Ability to take initiative and work independently, as well as collaborate with a diverse team are required.
  • Ability to work under pressure in a deadline-driven environment while maintaining professionalism is a must.
  • Knowledge of and experience with website development, technology platforms, and technology support is also required.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel) is required.
  • Knowledge and familiarity with Box and Canvas and the ability to use Google docs and drives are also required.

Preferred:

  • Master's degree is preferred and may substitute for some experience.
  • Prior experience with project coordination, including tracking timelines, establishing communication and project protocols is preferred.
  • Prior experience with web application development, technology support, server needs, and/or online training is also preferred.

  • Advanced graduate degree or certifications in related project management or technology areas preferred.

Anticipated Hiring Range: $55,000 - $65,000

For questions about this position or the application process please contact Bethany Case, Recruiter, at blc8fu@virginia.edu.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Please apply through Workday, and search for ‘'CASTL Education Innovation and Research (EIR) Project Associate". Complete an application online and attach a cover letter, CV/resume, and contact information for three references (name, title, relationship, email address, and telephone number) all into the resume submission field, multiple documents can be submitted into this one field. Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile.

The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System and the University Physician’s Group are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff.  We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences.  We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.

Organization

In 1819, the University of Virginia established a new model for intellectual exchange and cross-disciplinary collaboration in higher education. Two hundred years later, as a major research institution, we continue to challenge conventions, lead with ingenuity and advance knowledge for the common good.

What began as an innovative idea has become one of the nation’s leading public research universities, with over 21,000 undergraduate, graduate and professional students. UVA also has over 3,000 full-time faculty offering more than 400 degrees.

Each of the University’s eleven schools has its own distinctive mission, working together to garner consistently high rankings—including #2 Best Value Public College (Princeton Review, 2016), #3 Public University in the Nation (U.S. News & World Report, 2016), and #3 Best Value Among Public Colleges (Kiplinger’s, 2016).  

As we invest in and strengthen our research capabilities, UVA seeks new faculty ready to uncover new insights, rewrite old rules and collaborate on intellectual discoveries.

RESEARCH COLLABORATIONS THAT CROSS DISCIPLINES

As an R1 institution, the University’s research centers, consortia and laboratories are on the leading edge of discovery and technology, offering collaborative spaces for students and faculty to solve global problems.

Our professors are recognized members of major national scholarly and professional organizations, including the National Academy of Sciences and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Our faculty’s engagement in interdisciplinary research is being facilitated by new research institutes specializing in everything from big data to brain functioning, and by cluster hires across schools.

NATIONALLY RANKED HEALTH SYSTEM

UVA is also home to a nationally renowned academic medical center and the UVA Health System, which serves a three-part mission to treat patients, conduct translational research and train medical practitioners in a wide variety of disciplines.

Established as the nation’s 10th medical school in 1825, the institution has since grown to include a 612-bed hospital and a Level I trauma center, nationally recognized cancer and heart centers, a Children’s Hospital, and primary and specialty clinics throughout Central Virginia.

The UVA Medical Center is consistently ranked among the nation’s best hospitals by the U.S. News & World Report magazine and has been named among the top 25 percent in seven specialties.

INSPIRING STUDENTS, INSPIRED TEACHING

The vast majority of UVA students come from the top 10% of their high school class, as well as from all 50 states, over 142 countries and a variety of socioeconomic backgrounds. Despite their diversity, all UVA students share a love of learning and a drive to achieve.

One of the reasons students choose Virginia is our unique residential culture. At UVA, the community of students, faculty and staff personifies the Jeffersonian idea that living and learning are connected. The Academical Village was constructed to support a unique residential experience, with faculty living in the Pavilions, students occupying Lawn rooms and the world-famous Rotunda at its heart. The University’s residential culture continues to support this experience today—strengthened by students, faculty and staff rich in backgrounds, ideas and perspectives. Our unique culture is also paying dividends in innovation:  UVA’s faculty have generated more than 130 patents since 2010.

Perhaps most importantly, faculty come to UVA knowing that instruction is as important as research, and they pride themselves on their many teaching awards.  Our best professors look for ways to encourage, mentor and develop tomorrow’s leaders inside and outside the classroom.

LIFE IN CHARLOTTESVILLE

Living in Charlottesville you’ll find sophisticated restaurants, world-renowned wineries and breweries, cosmopolitan arts and music, friendly urban and suburban neighborhoods and a Piedmont landscape that has lured adventurous souls for centuries.  No wonder the U.S. National Bureau of Economic Research named Charlottesville the “happiest city in America” in 2014.

In addition to UVA and its health system, several major employers have facilities in Charlottesville, including State Farm, Northrop Grumman, the U.S. Department of Defense, GE and others.  Charlottesville is also becoming a center for innovative start-up businesses.  The University also actively helps spouses and partners of faculty members build their networks and pursue employment opportunities with a wide variety of area employers. 

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, qualified individuals with disabilities are protected from discrimination and may be entitled to reasonable accommodations to assist in their pursuit of employment at the University. This includes assistance in completing the online job application as well as reasonable accommodations during the interview process. Please contact the UHR Service Center: 434.982.0123 orAskHR@virginia.edu to request assistance.

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