TEMPORARY Assistant Director for Research & Scholarly Activity

Location, Job Title, Benefits

Rocky Vista University in Billings, Montana has an opening for a

TEMPORARY Assistant Director for Research & Scholarly Activity

 

To be considered for this position applicants should submit a resume and salary requirements.

 

SALARY: $83,000 - 95,000 annually. This is a 4- Month temporary position.

 

Commitment to Inclusive Excellence: We are Rocky Vista University (RVU), a diverse, equitable, and inclusive healthcare education university that recognizes, values, and respects the commonalities and differences reflected in our students, staff, faculty, and alumni. We strive to be compassionate healthcare educators and practitioners who embrace and champion diversity, equity, and inclusion.

 

RVU is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Primary Purpose

This is a Four-Month TEMPORARY position.  The Assistant Director of Research on the Montana campus is expected to work both collaboratively with the whole Research and Scholarly Activity team, especially the Vice Provost for RSA, as well as independently to run to the day-to-day operations for Research and Scholarly Activity on the Rocky Vista University – Montana campus. This will include training and mentoring both employees and students at all levels. The Assistant Director will manage the wet lab resources on their campus, including training on equipment and equipment maintenance.

Essential Job Functions

• Proactively communicate with and inform the Vice Provost of Research of issues or concerns relating to compliance activities and procedures.
• Assist with student and employee training and mentoring regarding research and scholarly activity.
• Manage the campus wet lab, including maintain instruments and training individuals.
• Train, promote, and encourage research and scholarly activities
• Help build a culture that respects, values, and promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Other duties as requested by the Vice Provost of Research or the Vice President of the RVU-Montana campus.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proven collaborative skills.
• Working knowledge of good research practices.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication abilities.
• Familiarity with computer and necessary software.
• Detail-oriented and well-organized.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to foster strong relationships.
• Research and reporting skills.

Minimum Qualifications

• A research PhD from an accredited institution in a scientific discipline.
• A proven track record of research and scholarly activity.
• A history of successfully mentoring students.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with accreditation processes.
• Experience mentoring faculty.

 

Final applicant will be required to pass background check and drug screening.

 

Qualified applicants will be contacted. There may be an additional video interview for you to complete. Please watch your email including spam and promotions folder.

 

Rocky Vista University is in full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and does not discriminate with regard to applicants or employees with disabilities, and will make reasonable accommodation when necessary. The following are essential abilities and physical requirements for all positions at the University.

 

• Ability to orally communicate effectively with others;

• Ability to communicate effectively in writing, using the English language;

• Ability to work cooperatively with colleagues and supervisory staffs at all levels;

• May be exposed to short, intermittent, and/or prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing in performance of job duties;

• May be required to accomplish job duties using various types of equipment/supplies to include, but not limited to, pens, pencils, calculators, computer keyboards, telephone, etc.;

• May be required to transport oneself to other campus offices, conference rooms, and on occasion, to off-campus sites to attend meetings, conferences, workshops, seminars, etc.

 

 

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