POSITION SUMMARY:

Responsible for providing assistance, direction and support to the research efforts of UT-H faculty.

POSITION KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

1. Identifies research interests of faculty members and determines research directions and monetary capabilities of external funding sources
2. Maintains a library of funding materials in hard-copy format and resources on the Internet to provide a central source of information.
3. Performs computerized fund searches of database for faculty to identify potential funding sources. 
4. Maintains a current database and provides reports on faculty research and sponsored projects.
5. Conducts "Welcome Wagon" visits to new faculty to gather data for inclusion in faculty database and to ascertain research interests and funding needs.
6. Creates and maintains the Grant Pre-Award Server that provides funding information and forms.
7. Provides a monthly newsletter on funding opportunities and agency deadlines. 
8. Co-presents two annual seminars to faculty educating them on the most advantageous methods of proposal preparation.
9. Publishes an animal brochure; Catalog of Research Expertise (CORE); and a Grant Handbook to promote research and guide faculty in the grant process.
10. Plans, develops, implements and evaluates the annual budgets.
11. Manages Human Resources activities of the department in regards to: recruiting and selection, hiring and termination, training, professional development, mentoring, counseling, performance evaluations, and salary planning.
12. Responsible for the design, execution and effectiveness of a system of internal controls which provides reasonable assurance that operations are effective and efficient, assets are safeguarded, financial information is reliable, and compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures.
13. Performs other duties as assigned.

1. No certification required.
2. Understanding of Federal and Private contracts and grants process and procedures.

Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent; master’s degree or its equivalent.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:

Seven years of relevant experience with a Bachelor’s degree; OR 
Five years of relevant experience with a Master’s degree. Experience should include five years of relevant experience in a sponsored programs office.

SECURITY SENSITIVE:

This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215.