The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Dean’s Office is seeking an Assistant Director of Undergraduate Research Initiatives. Under the direction of the Senior Director of Online Engagement and Strategic Initiatives, the Assistant Director fulfills an integral role in overseeing and managing various initiatives related to undergraduate research within The College. The Assistant Director will also work closely with leadership and staff in the Futures Center as well as the Office Student and Academic Programs for alignment and effective implementation of initiatives related to undergraduate research.

The Assistant Director will be responsible for maintaining research opportunities supported by The College for both online and immersion students and will work with faculty and staff members offering these research opportunities to ensure their quality. This may include providing workshops and creating training materials to support faculty and staff. The role will support faculty and staff in student recruitment as well as in marketing the research opportunities. This role will also facilitate undergraduate research symposiums hosted by The College both in-person and also virtually. 

The Assistant Director will recruit and train peer student leaders who will support their fellow undergraduate researchers. This role will help to develop new courses and provide seminars to undergraduates interested in research and related activities. The Assistant Director will collect and use data and reports to manage aspects of enrollment management, assessment, evaluation, and student outcomes related to the undergraduate research initiatives.  

The College Dean’s Office is a team-based and results-oriented work environment that serves students with many interests and backgrounds. We strive to create experiences for our online and immersion students that are both personal and can be implemented at scale.

This is an in-person position located on ASU’s Tempe Campus that may provide limited opportunities for remote work of up to 2 days a week. Dean or vice president-level approval is required.

Full-TimeASU conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the background check.OpenActivities are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting, keyboarding and manipulating a computer mouseRequired to stand for varying lengths of time and walk moderate distances to perform workFrequent bending, reaching, lifting, pushing and pulling up to 25 poundsRegular activities require ability to quickly change priorities, which may include and/or are subject to resolution of conflicts.
 

Bachelor's degree in a field appropriate to the area of assignment AND six (6) years of related administrative experience, which includes three (3) years of supervisory experience; OR, Ten (10) years of related administrative experience, which includes three (3) years of supervisory experience; OR, Any equivalent combination of education and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

This is not a grant funded position and is not contingent on future grant funding.