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INTRODUCTION
The UTC Institute for Advanced Systems Engineering in the School of Engineering at the University of Connecticut seeks applicants for an Assistant/Associate/Full Research Professor and Associate Director of Research Programs.
Under the general direction of the Director of the UTC Institute for Advanced Systems Engineering (UTC-IASE), the Associate Director of Research Programs provides research expertise, leadership, program management, and coordination for the research and outreach programs of the UTC-IASE. Specifically, this position is responsible for research projects archiving and reporting, creation of new research opportunities, outreach and industry engagement, and UTC-IASE faculty coordination in research clusters.
The successful candidate will be responsible for designing and managing research programs, overseeing the smooth operation and day-to-day delivery of these programs, monitoring and coordinating the administrative and reporting aspects of the program, and will act independently within the goals and objectives of the program and the guidelines established by the supervisor. The primary focus of this job is on the design, organization, implementation, and management of the research and outreach programs of the UTC-IASE, as well as the management of the day-to-day delivery of its industry services.
Founded in 1881, UConn is a Land Grant and Sea Grant institution and member of the Space Grant Consortium. It is the state's flagship institution of higher education and includes a main campus in Storrs, CT, four regional campuses throughout the state, and 13 Schools and Colleges, including a Law School in Hartford, and Medical and Dental Schools at the UConn Health campus in Farmington. The University has approximately 10,000 faculty and staff and 32,000 students, including nearly 24,000 undergraduates and over 8,000 graduate and professional students. UConn is a Carnegie Foundation R1 (highest research activity) institution, among the top 25 public universities in the nation. Through research, teaching, service, and outreach, UConn embraces diversity and cultivates leadership, integrity, and engaged citizenship in its students, faculty, staff, and alumni. UConn promotes the health and well-being of citizens by enhancing the social, economic, cultural, and natural environments of the state and beyond. The University serves as a beacon of academic and research excellence as well as a center for innovation and social service to communities. UConn is a leader in many scholarly, research, and innovation areas. Today, the path forward includes exciting opportunities and notable challenges. Record numbers of undergraduate applications and support for student success have enabled the University to become extraordinarily selective.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Research Operations, including reporting on the progress of the research activities of the Institute and all other relevant developments; leading special research projects/operations which may be ongoing or short-term and which require planning, coordination, supervision, and thorough knowledge of the program; serving as a resource to faculty and staff on matters relating to strategic initiatives.
Research Opportunities Creation, including providing program leadership in research opportunities and organizing teams to respond to industry and federal agency research calls; team building and mentoring of young faculty; leading of faculty research clusters.
Research Outreach, including leading promotional activities for the research program, helping establish partnerships with industry; overseeing the planning, organization, and execution of institute research networking events, conferences, and other meetings; and serving as a resource to potential and current program participants, corporations, state agencies, and other organizations and individuals on matters related to the Institute's research program and activities.
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