Assistant Director

Located in North Carolina's third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal - helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University's 2,600 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.

The Undergraduate Research, Scholarship & Creativity Office ( URSCO), which is part of Lloyd International Honors College, supports undergraduate research and its associated activities at the University of North Carolina Greensboro ( UNCG). URSCO serves as the central coordinating office for student and faculty development workshops, the Carolyn and Norwood Thomas Undergraduate Research and Creativity Expo, and various programs (including STAMPS, U- RISE, and Research Fellows) that financially support undergraduate students engaged in research activities, including travel and conference presentations. There are approximately 100 students and 20 faculty from various schools and offices on campus that this office supports through internal and external grants. The URSCO budget comprises over 10 funds, three overhead funds, and one state fund with a total annual budget of about $500,000.

The primary purpose of the URSCO Program Specialist is to work with the URSCO Faculty Director and will help manage the daily operations of the office, as well as handling academic enhancement coordination for UNCG's U- RISE program. Duties include grant management, inventory control, event planning, supervision of student workers, and faculty coordination. This position acts as the primary point of contact for faculty, students and other offices on campus, and performs other duties as specified by the Faculty Director of URSCO. The Program Specialist exercises a great deal of independence in performing the position's associated duties.

Master's degree, at least three years of administrative experience in higher education, teaching experience and experience working with grant-funded projects.