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Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see Notice to Out of State Applicants.

This position is funded for 1 year(s); continuation past 1 year(s) will be based on university need, performance, and/or availability of funding.

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POSITION SPECIFICS​

The Center for Black Digital Research (CBDR)/#DigBlk, in the College of the Liberal Arts, is seeking a Managing Director (Research Project Manager) to work collaboratively with students, colleagues, and partners to research, develop, and implement digital scholarship and publishing projects.

The CBDR Managing Director provides leadership for the Center’s operations, strategic initiatives, research projects, partnerships, and digital platforms.

This role also supervises and provides project management expertise to CBDR committees and manages CBDR project web platforms. One such web platform will require close collaboration with the Colored Conventions Project team on the development of a new WordPress site integrated with the University Library’s repository and an online database. 

As a member of the Center's Executive Team, the Managing Director leads efforts to sustain and expand projects and partnerships and implement new national initiatives.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Supervise staff members, students, and volunteers, including hiring, development, and performance management

• Drive implementation of the Center’s strategic goals and manage deliverables associated with partnerships and collaborations

• Oversee and advise staff and students on research projects from initiation to conclusion, including research design, data collection and management plans, methodology, and budget management

• Design project workflow processes and infrastructure; delegate, prioritize, and review research tasks to achieve project goals and improve results

• Oversee data collection, management, and reporting methods; interpret and present findings to Center directors, external organizations, sponsors, and the larger research community

• Author, review, and revise procedures for research projects, data collection, and distribution; direct procedural standardization

• Research, evaluate, and advise Center