Description

External Retirement Plan TRS or ORP Employment Type Employee Benefits Eligibility Benefits Eligible Full/Part time Full Time Work Schedule Additional Schedule Information
Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm
Advertised Salary Commensurate with Experience Posting Date 09/04/2025 Open until filled Yes Closing Date Proposed Starting Date 10/01/2025 Special Instructions to Applicants
Full consideration will be given to applications received by September 17. The position will remain open until filled. References of only the finalists will be checked.
Location of Vacancy Athens Area EEO Policy Statement
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Position Information

Classification Title Business Services Pro II FLSA Exempt FTE 1.00 Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent and 2 years of professional experience
Preferred Qualifications Position Summary
This position has primary responsibility for developing and providing professional development workshops and activities for faculty and graduate students in the Mary Frances Early College of Education. It provides individual faculty and graduate students with assistance and guidance in identifying funding opportunities for their research and refining their IRB submissions. This position also provides support services to the Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Education in their efforts to build the research culture in the Mary Frances Early College of Education.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies

• Excellent oral and written skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to perform multiple duties simultaneously and strong work ethic
• Advanced knowledge of grant development and research expectations

Physical Demands
Standard for office environment demands- sitting for an extended period of time, viewing a computer screen for several hours each day.
Is driving a responsibility of this position? No Is this a Position of Trust? No Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? No Does this position require a P-Card? No Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position? No Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care? No Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications) No Credit and P-Card policy
Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website.
Background Investigation Policy
Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable. Please visit the UGA Background Check website.

Duties/Responsibilities

Duties/Responsibilities

• Conduct Research Office grant workshop series.
• Meet with faculty and graduate students individually to discuss research interests and determine possible funding resources to promote professional growth.
• Participate in external agency webinars, workshops, and podcasts related to current funding opportunities, technical assistance for proposal preparation, and upcoming state and national educational issues to enhance services for faculty and graduate students.

Percentage of time 30 Duties/Responsibilities

• Assist with proposal development and submission, including (a) reviewing and editing narratives for content and style; (b) ensuring proposal meet formatting guidelines; © reviewing and editing current and pending documents; (d) reviewing and editing biosketches, data management plans, human subjects documents; and (e) providing support to compile components for submission.

Percentage of time 30 Duties/Responsibilities

• Working closely with faculty and staff and IRB personnel on IRB submissions from students and faculty.
• Soliciting school systems for research projects.
• Support submission of research project proposal request to Clarke County School District

Percentage of time 20 Duties/Responsibilities

• Develop communications related to internal and external research and grant opportunities to be shared with faculty and graduate students through college level listservs.
• Identify and share grant opportunities that match individual faculty research agendas
• Train faculty in identifying grant opportunities
• Manage MFE COE-Research Office emails
• Culminate data for the provision of summary statements related to grants (e.g., dollars submitted, dollars awarded, expenditures) for COE annual reports, US News, individual departments, and MFE COE Strategic Plan.

Percentage of time 15 Duties/Responsibilities

• Manage MFE COE internal award competitions
• Plan and manage MFE COE research conference

Percentage of time 5

Contact Information

Recruitment Contact

Contact Details
For questions concerning this position or recruitment progression, please refer to the Recruitment Contact listed below.
Recruitment Contact Name Scott Ardoin Recruitment Contact Email spardoin@uga.edu Recruitment Contact Phone

Posting Specific Questions

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

1. Resume/CV
2. Cover Letter
3. List of References with Contact Information

Optional Documents