Associate Director for Vertical Integrated Projects (VIP) Program

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Position Summary:

Florida Atlantic University is seeking an Associate Director for Vertical Integrated Projects (VIP) Program - Boca Raton, FL.

Summary of Responsibilities:

• Facilitate new and current cross-disciplinary VIP project opportunities by identifying cutting-edge cross-disciplinary research themes and supporting the establishment of VIP Teams.
• Direct the selection and establishment of 4 VIP cohort teams each year, including faculty VIP leads and VIP students participating in the VIP teams.
• Develop and implement professional development and educational opportunities for VIP students and faculty.
• Facilitate the development of curricular opportunities for students to participate in the VIP program over multiple semesters.
• Teach at least one section of the VIP interdisciplinary course each year and oversee other instructors who teach additional sections.
• Supervise the VIP Graduate Assistant.
• Guide and mentor VIP students and assist with resolving their academic problems; advise students regarding academic, professional, and research resources internal and external to FAU; and supervise program undergraduate peer mentors/teaching assistants.
• Lead program assessment of the VIP program, including annual reporting requirements to ensure success and meet the goals of the FIPSE grant.
• Have primary responsibility for course and program administration.
• Collaborate with the project principal investigator(s) and VIP Advisory board to ensure the goals and objectives of the VIP program are met on an annual basis.
• Establish and maintain partnerships and funding opportunities, both internal and external to FAU, related to cross-disciplinary research themes toward the sustainability of the VIP program.
• Represent FAU as a VIP Team within the VIP Consortium and collaborate with other VIP teams across the nation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  
  

The Department of Undergraduate Studies at Florida Atlantic University seeks scholars who are committed to supporting the learning needs of students from diverse backgrounds and to thoughtfully engaging all communities in higher education. Florida Atlantic University embodies a culture of strategic and collaborative community engagement that results in mutual benefit to the institution and the various internal and external communities that it serves.

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• Excellent benefit packages including Medical (PPO/HMO $50 per month single & $180 per month family), Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending plans, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and much more.
• State retirement options including tax-deferred annuities and Roth 403(b) plans.
• State employees Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program
• Flexible work arrangement plans
• Sick Leave Pool Program
• Paid time off (eligible employees) including vacation and sick leave, 1 personal day, 9 paid holidays, and paid winter break (at President’s discretion).
• Paid Community Engagement Volunteer Service Day
• Employee Educational Scholarship Program (EESP) for eligible Staff/Faculty - Tuition assistance after 6 months of full-time employment. For in-unit faculty, the EESP program may be extended to spouses and dependent children (eligibility rules apply).
  
  

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Minimum Qualifications:

Master's degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate area of specialization and four years of appropriate experience; or a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate area of specialization and six years of appropriate experience required.

Demonstrated ability to develop, design and utilize existing analytical tools for evaluation and assessment of the VIP Program required.

Detailed and quality-oriented and able to lead multiple projects required.

Strong interpersonal skills to effectively build trusting and productive relationships within and external to the University required.

Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver training and educational materials required.

Experience Mentoring Research Teams And/or Students Required.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills in multiple contexts with diverse audiences required.

Preferred Qualifications/Skills:

Administrative experience in project implementation and management.

Experience working within a university setting.

Artificial Intelligence or Data Science experience.

Experience with and/or commitment to supporting college-level undergraduate students, and student support at the graduate level.

Knowledge of fundamentals of AI and Data-Science tools.

Salary:

$65,000 - $69,000

College or Department:

UGS - Undergraduate Research & Inquiry

Location:

Boca Raton

Work Days and Hours:

Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Application Deadline:

Special Instructions to Applicant:

This position involves research or research-related support.

This position is funded with grant funds that expire June 2029. Renewal of funding is anticipated; however, not guaranteed.