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Research and Extension Program Support Coordinator Health Equity

Employer
Kentucky State University
Location
Frankfort, KY, US

Job Details

 TITLE: Research & Extension Associate (Health Equity)

DEPARTMENT: College of Agriculture Community and the Science  

REPORTS TO: Sr Research Associate and State Specialist Health Equity 

CLASSIFICATION: Staff-12 months

EFFECTIVE DATE: TBD

STANDARD WORK HOURS: 37.5 hours per week

EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Full-Time 

EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION: Exempt 

 

JOB SUMMARY: 

Research & Extension Associate (Health Equity) under the direct supervision of the Senior Research Associate & State Health Equity Specialist of the College of Agriculture, Community, and Sciences, performs a variety of Research and Extension and duties for the Extension Program with a focus on the Health Equity. To support faculty and staff Research/Extension personnel: assists in research activities (such as finding funding opportunities, conducting literature reviews, conducting statistical analysis, conducting policy analysis, engaging in proposal development, drafting memorandum of understandings (MOUs), and related activities), interacts with the public, makes travel arrangements and assists on travel documents, keeps a calendar for events, creates purchase orders, conducts research for pricing for supplies and equipment, works . Additional duties include processing forms, performing data entry, and establishing and maintaining records. Enters data, draft, edit, revise, and print letters, tables, reports, and other materials for the unit.  

 

 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

  • Supports the Senior Research Associate & State Health Equity Specialist with Research and Extension activities.
  • Serves as the primary liaison with external stakeholders, such as government agencies, non-profits, and academic institutions, to build partnerships and advance health equity initiatives.
  • Monitors and ensures compliance with institutional and federal policies in research and program activities, including data privacy and ethical standards.
  • Analyzes and evaluates program effectiveness, generating reports and making recommendations to senior leadership for strategic improvements.
  • Develops and implements research and extension strategies related to health equity, setting program goals and evaluating outcomes to align with organizational objectives.
  • Provide research support (such as proposal editing, researching funding opportunities, conducting literature reviews, conducting statistical and policy analysis, and engaging in related activities)
  • Keeps a calendar for related events. 
  • Makes travel arrangements and assists on travel documents, and assigns vehicles to travelers.
  • Research pricing for supplies and equipment, creates and processes requisitions.
  • Works with high schools in the area and assists in some student outreach events. 
  • Performs a wide variety of typing assignments which are sometimes confidential in nature; operates personal computer to enter data, draft, edit, revise, and print letters, tables, reports, and other materials.
  • Daily interactions with the public, KSU students, staff, and faculty.
  • Creates and distributes correspondence, reports, and other documents.
  • Proof and edits letters, success stories as well as enters program contacts into the Kentucky Reporting System (KERS).
  • Assists with creating and maintaining frequent publications for community and partners.
  • Performs data entry and maintains files, database, and record retention.
  • Maintains budgets and accounts.
  • Creates and processes requisitions, travel arrangements, budget transfers, and check requests for staff, faculty, guests, and students.
  • Travel for meetings and trainings, includes in-state and out-state travel for professional development assigned by the Senior Research Associate & State Health Equity Specialist.
  • Instructs and supervises student employees.
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    KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED: 

  • Experience with and knowledge of Health Equity disparities.
  • Experience and knowledge of submitting research proposals for federal, state, and related agencies.
  • Ability to travel in-state and out-state, some overnight travel required.
  • Organizing and coordinating skills.
  • Ability to create, compose, and edit written materials.
  • Knowledge of ordering supplies, equipment, and/or services and inventory control.
  • Word processing and/or data entry skills.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality of records and information.
  • Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
  • Ability to maintain calendars and schedule appointments.
  • Records maintenance skills.
  • Ability to understand and follow specific instructions and procedures.
  • Ability to perform simple accounting procedures.
  • Skill in the use of operating basic office equipment.
  • Receptionist skills.
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    SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

    This position does not have supervisory responsibility. 

     

    OTHER DUTIES:

    The position will conduct other duties as required. 

     

    QUALIFICATIONS: 

    Master's degree with two or more related years of experience 

     

    Licensing and Certifications: NA    

     

     

    WORKING CONDITIONS:

  • Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.
  • No or very limited physical effort required.
  • No or very limited exposure to physical risk.
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    Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. At this time, Kentucky State University is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa

    Internal candidates are encouraged to apply.

     

     


    
 

    Employee Signature _________________________________________________ 

     

     

    KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY is an Equal Opportunity Employer 

    The functions, qualifications, knowledge/skills, and physical requirements listed in this job description represent the essential duties of the job, which the incumbent must be able to perform either with or without reasonable accommodation. The Job Functions listed do not necessarily include all activities that the individual may perform. 

    Organization

    Our Mission

    Kentucky State University is the state's unique, small, liberal studies institution with the lowest student-faculty ratio in the state system. The University shall serve as a residential institution with a range of traditional collegiate programs appropriate to its unique role.

    Geographic Region
    Kentucky State University's geographic region shall be state-wide for its liberal studies mission, its land grant functions, and its service to state government. In addition, Kentucky State University's primary service area for commuting students shall be for Franklin and contiguous counties.

    Institutional Admission Standards
    Kentucky State University shall admit students to the institution under selective admission standards to which exceed the minimum guidelines established by the Council on Higher Education, with only limited exceptions. Institutional policy for admitting under-prepared students, including the removal of academic deficiencies within a specified time frame. Through this approach, the University seeks to provide broad access and high-quality programs.

    Degree Levels
    Selected associate and baccalaureate degree programs shall be oriented toward liberal studies and selected career opportunities related to state government services. Kentucky State University shall offer selected master's degree programs based on demonstrated need, with priority given to a public administration curriculum to meet the needs of state government.

    Strategic Directions/Program Priorities
    The University shall focus on liberal studies programming. Drawing upon its African-American heritage, the University will promote the values and methods of interdisciplinary and multicultural education in its liberal studies offerings. All students shall participate in common curricula that explore the liberal studies. Drawing upon the multicultural strengths of the University, emphasis shall be placed on preparing minority students for careers in education and in other selected professions including business, computer science, nursing, human services, and public services. These strategic priorities translate into a core of liberal arts baccalaureate degree programs, in addition to degree programs at the associate [A], baccalaureate [B], and master's [M] levels that may include the following: education [B]; business [B]; computer science [A,B]; nursing [A]; home economics [B]; human services [B]; and public administration [B,M].

    Enhancement of Instruction
    The University shall emphasize teaching. Meeting student needs shall be paramount. The University shall focus on the needs of its students, which include, but are not limited to, full-time and part-time residential students, commuting students from its primary service area, and state governmental employees.

    Service and Research Functions
    Kentucky State University, as the 1890 land grant institution in the system, shall carry out its responsibilities under federal law and participate fully in appropriate U.S. Department of Agriculture programs, in accord with the mission of the University.

    Kentucky State University shall be the major repository for the collection of books, records, and artifacts relative to the history and status of African-American citizens of the Commonwealth and elsewhere. The University shall make such materials available for casual and scholarly study.

    Kentucky State University shall focus on meeting the applied research and service needs of state government.

    Collaborative Ventures
    The priority master's degree program offered by Kentucky State University shall be carefully articulated with related doctoral programs offered by the doctoral-granting institutions in the system. The University shall develop and employ telecommunication resources to communicate with other institutions in the fulfillment of its mission. Curriculum development shall emphasize the transfer of credits form other institutions toward degree completion.

    Kentucky State University shall promote cost effectiveness in academic programming and institutional management. Strategic planning resulting in the elimination of duplicative or non-productive programs is essential while the development of carefully selected new programs compatible with the mission is appropriate. Measures of quality and performance shall be the foundation of the University's accountability system which promotes the continuous improvement of programs and services.

    Efficiency and Effectiveness
    Kentucky State University shall promote cost effectiveness in academic programming and institutional management. Strategic planning resulting in the elimination of duplicative or non-productive programs is essential while the development of carefully selected new programs compatible with the mission is appropriate. Measures of quality and performance shall be the foundation of the University's accountability system which promotes the continuous improvement of programs and services.

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    Telephone
    502-597-6000
    Location
    400 E Main St
    Frankfort
    Kentucky
    40601
    US

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