Coordinator, Undergraduate Research Programs (Honors College)

The University of Arizona•Tucson, AZ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The W.A. Franke Honors College is seeking candidates for a Coordinator, Undergraduate Research Programs position. This person is responsible for supporting efforts to connect Franke Honors students to research and creative expression experiences throughout their undergraduate education with the goal of graduating students with Honors. This role will support the Assistant Director, Research, Creative Expression and Professional Initiatives in facilitating signature programs such as Quest, Exploratory Mini-Grants, Pinnacle, and preparation for the Honors Thesis. The Coordinator will provide key administrative and operational support in developing new undergraduate research programs and partnerships.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through experience required.
1 year of relevant work experience is required.
Ability to communicate effectively with different groups/individuals in written and spoken modalities.
Skill in public speaking and presenting information to large groups.
Experience with Qualtrics, Adobe Suite, Microsoft Office Suite, and Google Suite.

Responsibilities

Facilitate enrollment of students into various undergraduate research programs, such as Quest and Exploratory Mini-Grants.
Develop marketing materials and communications to share with campus partners and Franke Honors students directly.
Present information sessions and preparation workshops to student audiences.
Assist students with questions about enrollment processes and host office hours to support student project development.
Provide administrative program support, including communication with faculty, staff, and students under direction of supervisor; event planning and execution duties for Pinnacle research symposium, information sessions/workshops, and other events as needed; record keeping for Quest, Exploratory Mini-Grant processes, and other undergraduate research programs.
Provide direct support to students via one-on-one appointments to develop students' research goals and match them with existing Franke Honors College and University of Arizona programs.
Assist supervisor with assessment and administration of Quest, Exploratory Mini-Grants, Pinnacle, and other undergraduate research programs.
Serve as part of the Franke Honors College Student Engagement Team and the broader Franke Honors College staff, collaborating with colleagues to offer support and seek assistance on shared initiatives where appropriate.
Potential to mentor student groups in the Franke Honors College.