Undergraduate Research at USC

Applications sought for director of Undergraduate Research Initiatives

The Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) is seeking applications for the position of director of Undergraduate Research Initiatives. The person hired for this position will develop initiatives and policies to advance undergraduate research at USC and will work closely with the program director of the Office of Undergraduate Research. Deadline for applications is Sept. 1.

The successful candidate must have:

broad awareness of the variations in research/scholarship/performance of the multiple disciplines at USC and the ability to promote undergraduate research in all of these disciplines
ability to find creative ways to advance undergraduate research at USC
ability to work with the many offices and units that will contribute to undergraduate research
familiarity with the tenure and promotion process and with faculty assessment
experience with undergraduate research would also be valuable.

Duties include:

working with the OUR and OUR Advisory Board to develop initiatives and policies to advance undergraduate research at USC
in collaboration with the program director, supervising the activities of the OUR
seeking extramural support for undergraduate research
coordinating between OUR, Office of the Vice President for Research, and the provost's office on matters pertaining to undergraduate research
working with the provost's office and individual unit chairs and tenure and promotion committees to develop consistent criteria for recognizing faculty efforts when mentoring undergraduate researchers
working to develop some manner to rationalize, recognize, and compensate faculty for their time spent on undergraduate research.

The faculty director will receive a one-year appointment, renewable; an administrative stipend, and possible course reduction. The effort and compensation will be commensurate with experience.

Applicants should send a letter of application including their vision for undergraduate research on USC's campus, a complete curriculum vitae, and names of three references to Sonya Duhe, Undergraduate Research Initiatives Search Committee chair, Office of the Vice President for Research and Health Sciences, 208 Osborne Building.

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