The Center for Social Science Scholarship (CS3) supports and strengthens social science research, teaching, and community and professional engagement and enhances the future of innovative, collaborative, cross- and interdisciplinary, and cutting-edge social science scholarship at UMBC. CS3 is a component of the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (CAHSS). UMBC was recently named an R1 institution by The Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. This very prestigious privilege comes with an enhanced level of responsibility and commitment to the research community. We are seeking motivated, ambitious, innovative individuals to join our dynamic Research Administration Division (RAD) as we embark on the next phase of our research journey, in which we will strive to achieve even greater heights in the research community.
CS3’s Research Administration Division (RAD) consists of a team of 8 employees. The team assists faculty in obtaining funding for research and provides pre- and post-award administration. Research administrators are essential to research success within CAHSS and UMBC as a whole. The research administrator is responsible for managing a portion of our current award portfolio which consists of 51 sponsored awards valued at approximately $15,000,000 and supervision of support staff.
Responsibilities: The Manager of Research Administration will support CAHSS faculty by providing pre- and post-award administration of sponsored projects. The manager will oversee sponsored projects including proposal development and submission, project monitoring, project administration (budget and finance), coordination and support.
Requires: Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance or a related field and three years of research administration experience.
Preferred qualifications: Master’s Degree in Business, Finance or a related field, four years of research administration experience, especially with NIH proposals and awards, experience in higher education, supervisory experience, ability to work with PeopleSoft Financial and Human Resources and Kuali and CRA or research-related certification.
This is a full-time, regular, exempt position. UMBC offers a benefits package for regular and grant-funded regular employees including generous leave, excellent health, life, and disability insurance, retirement plans, tuition remission, on-site preschool, and numerous professional development and wellness opportunities. A hybrid telework schedule may be available.
NOTE: A background check will be required.
For best consideration upload a cover letter, resume and contact information for three professional references materials by February 17, 2022 at: INSERT LINK FROM BELOW HERE(Applications will be accepted until the position is filled).
UMBC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and actively seeks the applications of minorities, women, Veterans and individuals with disabilities.
As an institution that receives federal financial assistance, UMBC adheres to Title IX and does not discriminate on the basis of sex. Information about Title IX and contact information for the Title IX Coordinator is available at: https://oei.umbc.edu/
The Center for Social Science Scholarship (CS3) supports and strengthens social science research, teaching, and community and professional engagement and enhances the future of innovative, collaborative, cross- and interdisciplinary, and cutting-edge social science scholarship at UMBC. CS3 is a component of the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (CAHSS). UMBC was recently named an R1 institution by The Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. This very prestigious privilege comes with an enhanced level of responsibility and commitment to the research community. We are seeking motivated, ambitious, innovative individuals to join our dynamic Research Administration Division
(RAD) as we embark on the next phase of our research journey, in which we will strive to achieve even greater heights in the research community.
