Assistant Director of Research Development | University of Notre Dame - Military Veterans

Assistant Director of Research Development University of Notre Dame The University of Notre Dame ( ND.jobs ) is accepting applications for a Assistant Director of Research Development . Applications will be accepted until 02/19/2025. Study everything . Do anything . Find your passion. Create knowledge. Serve the common good. Prepare for life. This is what the College of Arts & Letters stands for. We play an integral role in Notre Dame's mission to serve as the world's preeminent Catholic research university. We are searching for someone who shares the same passion and mission to join our dynamic team. The Franco Family Institute for Liberal Arts and the Public Good seeks an Assistant Director of Research Development to lead the development and maintenance of programs supporting faculty funding proposals in the arts, humanities, and social sciences. Reporting to the Managing Director, the Assistant Director will work closely with faculty to identify and target funding opportunities, offer feedback on proposals, provide training and resources, and collaborate with campus partners to advance research in the liberal arts. This is a remote position that may require occasional travel to campus. About the Institute: After 40 years of supporting faculty research, hosting compelling speakers, fostering student research, and convening interdisciplinary conferences, the Institute for Scholarship in the Liberal Arts (ISLA) at the University of Notre Dame is being reimagined as the Franco Family Institute for Liberal Arts and the Public Good. This transformation presents a unique opportunity to leverage Notre Dame's strengths in the humanities and build a dynamic connection with South Bend and the surrounding region, while continuing its commitment to excellence in the liberal arts. The Institute's new direction aims to create a hub for public engagement and academic collaboration, setting a model for higher education institutions more broadly. Essential Duties & Responsibilities: Proposal Development: Provide direct assistance to faculty with grant writing, including consultations and critiques of draft proposals. Help faculty identify suitable funding opportunities, connect with collaborators, prepare competitive proposals, and interpret sponsor feedback. Training and Communications: Develop resources such as libraries of successful proposals and application resource kits. Coordinate and lead workshops on grant-writing, share information about funding programs, and disseminate information about funding opportunities, deadlines, and faculty awards. On-Campus Collaboration: Partner with internal stakeholders such as Notre Dame Research, the Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations, and academic departments to identify candidates for external grants, awards, and prepare proposals. Internal Funding Programs & Limited Submissions: Review proposals for internal funding programs offered through the Franco Institute. Help identify candidates for limited submission opportunities and disseminate calls for these opportunities. Reporting: Stay current with trends at external funding agencies and peer institutions. Assist in data collection and analysis to support strategic planning and benchmarking. #LI-AW1 Minimum Qualifications: Education and Experience: Doctoral degree (Ph.D., J.D., Ed.D.) 3-4 years of related experience Skills: Familiarity with external sponsors that support scholarship in the arts, humanities, and social sciences, including NSF, NEH, ACLS, and the J. S. Guggenheim Foundation. Experience with external funding proposals as a researcher, research development professional, or both. Strong organizational, planning, and project management skills. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work productively both independently and in a collaborative environment. Demonstrated commitment to advancing scholarship in the liberal arts. Preferred Qualifications: Academic background in humanities ABOUT NOTRE DAME: The University of Notre Dame, founded in 1842 by Rev. Edward F. Sorin, C.S.C., of the Congregation of Holy Cross, is an independent, national Catholic university located in Notre Dame, Ind. For the fifth consecutive year, the University of Notre Dame has received Honor Roll distinctions as one of the top 10 higher education workplaces in the country in the Chronicle of Higher Education's annual 'Great Colleges to Work For' survey...and we are proud of it! This appointment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Applicants will be asked to identify all felony convictions and/or pending felony charges. Felony convictions do not automatically bar an individual from employment. Each case will be examined separately to determine the appropriateness of employment in the particular position. Failure to be forthcoming or dishonesty with respect to felony disclosures can result in the disqualification of a candidate. The full procedure can be viewed at https://facultyhandbook.nd.edu/?id=link-73597. Equal Opportunity Employment Statement The University of Notre Dame seeks to attract, develop, and retain the highest quality faculty, staff and administration. The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and is committed to building a culturally diverse workplace. We strongly encourage applications from female and minority candidates and those candidates attracted to a university with a Catholic identity. Moreover, Notre Dame prohibits discrimination against veterans or disabled qualified individuals, and requires affirmative action by covered contractors to employ and advance veterans and qualified individuals with disabilities in compliance with 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-300.5(a). APPLICATION PROCESS: Please apply online at http://ND.jobs to Job # S251731 . For additional information about working at the University of Notre Dame and various benefits available to employees, please visit http://hr.nd.edu/why-nd . The University of Notre Dame supports the needs of dual career couples and has a Dual Career Assistance Program in place to assist relocating spouses and significant others with their job search. Copyright 2024 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved. Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency jeid-7b5885e3f97ec14b84220f4c2f5a6d8f