School of Nursing-Open Rank-Director of Grant Evaluation Unit (Acute, Chronic and Continuing Care)

The University of Alabama at Birmingham Portal•Birmingham, AL

About The Position

The Director of Grant Evaluation Unit at the UAB School of Nursing supports faculty through developing and enhancing evaluation methodologies for intramural and extramural proposals, implementing comprehensive evaluation plans to ensure grant and School of Nursing strategic initiatives’ objectives are met, and conducting and interpreting statistical analysis for funded projects. The Director collaborates with faculty, administrators, and stakeholders to promote educational excellence and advance the school’s mission. Reporting to the Assistant Dean for Evaluation, this position ensures high-level support for faculty, students, and staff to meet the School of Nursing’s evaluation needs.

Requirements

Relevant prior work experience that includes grant/program evaluation and data analytics.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration with faculty, administrators, and other stakeholders.
Proven research experience with a track record of scholarly publications.
Strong command of project management principles, procedures, and best practices.
Demonstrated skills in team leadership, professional development, and interpersonal communication.
Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
Ability to work effectively in a matrix-management environment to achieve organizational goals.
Expertise in various evaluation methodologies (e.g., quantitative, qualitative, mixed methods) and evaluation models/frameworks.
Excellent communication and skills with proven experience in project management and leadership, enabling effective analytical decision-making.
Strong organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail are essential.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and statistical software packages.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Capable of working independently and making informed decisions.

Nice To Haves

A doctoral degree (PhD or EdD) in evaluation, epidemiology, nursing, psychology, sociology, educational research/ mathematics or a related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee the development, implementation, and evaluation of the grant unit within the SON Office of Evaluation.
Collaborate with faculty and staff in the development and implementation of comprehensive evaluation plans for intramural and extramural proposals/grants along with other SON strategic initiatives.
Develop evaluation budgets for intramural and extramural grant funding.
Collaborate with project personnel on the completion of regulatory requirements (e.g., IRB applications and data use agreements) as they relate to project evaluation.
In collaboration with other Office of Evaluation personnel, provide analytics and statistical analysis for grant-funded evaluation projects.
Prepare and present evaluation reports.
Assist faculty and staff with reporting requirements associated with funded education and practice grants.
Collaborate with grant/project faculty and staff in the preparation of manuscripts and presentations associated with funded grant evaluation activities.
In collaboration with the Assistant Dean for Evaluation, plan for the expansion and development of the SON Office of Evaluation to meet the growing need for data analytics.
Actively seek innovative funding to support expansion of the evaluation unit.
Oversee grant-related effort reporting of Office of Evaluation personnel.
Negotiate evaluation deliverables for intramural/extramural grants and effort to be reimbursed.
Assist the Assistant Dean for Evaluation in the oversight of the enterprise-wide performance improvement and academic affairs evaluation units.
Provide analytics support as needed to other units with the SON Office of Evaluation.
Teach and provide continuing education to faculty, staff, and students on evaluation, data management, and related areas of expertise.
Other duties as assigned.