At High Point University, every student receives an extraordinary education in a fun environment with caring people. HPU, located in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina, is a liberal arts institution with more than 3,400 undergraduate and graduate students from more than 50 countries and more than 40 states at campuses in High Point and Winston-Salem. It is ranked by US News and World Report No. 5 among comprehensive universities in the South and No. 1 in its category among up-and-coming schools. Forbes.com ranks HPU in the top 6 percent among “America’s Best Colleges.” The university offers 66 undergraduate majors, 40 undergraduate minors and seven graduate-degree majors. It is accredited by the Commission of Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and is a member of the NCAA, Division I and the Big South Conference.
Director of Undergraduate Research and Creative Works
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| High Point University’s Office of Academic Affairs welcomes applications for the position of Director of Undergraduate Research and Creative Works (URCW). We are seeking a highly motivated and team oriented individual who will be committed to the enhancement and expansion of High Point University’s various undergraduate research and creative works opportunities.
• Full-time (9 month) academic contract with general faculty rank and benefits
• Salary commensurate with training and experience
• Start date: Negotiable
• The Director of Undergraduate Research and Creative Works reports to Dr. Dennis Carroll, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. |
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| The mission of the Undergraduate Research and Creative Works program at High Point University is to engage students in scholarly, inventive, and imaginative experiences that not only bring academics to life, but which also stimulate curiosity, promote the development of new competencies, foster critical and creative thinking, and provide students with privileged opportunities to add to the sum of human knowledge. To fulfill this mission, the Undergraduate Research and Creative Works program encourages and supports the establishment of collaborative partnerships between nurturing faculty mentors and enterprising students. Within these partnerships, critical inquiry, brainstorming, debate, and mutual discovery intertwine, leading over time to the production of finished works suitable for publication, exhibition, or presentation in either professional or public settings. In this way, one goal of the Undergraduate Research and Creative Works program is to provide students with inquiry-based experiences that most students don’t receive until graduate school.
At a broader level, a second goal of the Undergraduate Research and Creative Works program is to impress upon students both the philosophical and practical value of thinking critically and creatively, examining problems from different perspectives, asking discipline-specific questions, applying results to real-world dilemmas, and communicating clearly one’s findings, vision, or point of view. This goal underscores High Point University’s twin commitments to the liberal arts and to the professional training of its students.
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The position of Director of Undergraduate Research and Creative Works requires:
o Ph.D.
o Experience designing and administering university-wide programs and initiatives
o An established record of successfully mentoring undergraduate research
o Strong organizational, program development, and communication skills
o The ability to administer multiple programs with attention to detail
o The ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a broad range of internal and external constituents
o Highly motivated, team oriented, and committed to the enhancement and expansion of High Point University’s various undergraduate research and creative works opportunities. |
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| Duties of the Director of Undergraduate Research and Creative Works include, but are not limited to:
o Developing and maintaining the objectives, goals and resources for the program
o Working with the URCW Committee to establish goals, objectives, and resource needs for the URCW program
o Managing the office of Undergraduate Research and Creative Works, keeping detailed records of programmatic issues and budgeting issues related to office expenses
o Managing the bookkeeping of faculty compensation and student awards
o Hiring student staff
o Helping departments who do not currently engage in undergraduate research and/or creative works to design a program that is viable for their specific needs
o Maintaining effective relationships with University administration, faculty, staff, and students who represent a diverse array of fields of study
o Working with IT to build and maintain a URCW website which details our various departmental programs and funding possibilities
o Benchmarking with research and creativity program counterparts at peer institutions
o Working with the Office of Institutional Research and Assessment to compile and report statistical and anecdotal data related to the URCW program
o Serving as an ex-officio member of the URCW Committee
o Marketing the program both within the school and for prospective students
o Educating and assisting faculty and students for successful collaborations
o Designing and delivering faculty and student development workshops
o Attending conferences on Undergraduate Research development and administration
o Helping student with conference participation and travel
o Disseminating information about presentation and publication opportunities and calls for grant proposals
o Organizing the recognition of students’ finished works in professional and public settings
o Planning, organizing, advertising, and hosting HPU Celebration Day which recognizes student work
o Organizing the process for presenting student award(s) and faculty mentor award(s)
o Serving as editor of the on-campus Journal of student work
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| High Point University does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, religion, age, national/ethnic origin, disability, or sexual orientation.
Review of applications by the Undergraduate Research and Creative Works Committee begins August 30, 2010, and the position will remain open until filled.
Submit the following application materials to the URCW Director Search Committee, c/o Dr. Jana Spain, Department of Psychology (Drawer 37), High Point University, 833 Montlieu Avenue, High Point, NC, 27262:
1) cover letter which explains your leadership skills and qualifications as well as your vision for filling this position
2) graduate transcripts
3) curriculum vitae or resume
4) supporting evidence documenting experience with undergraduate research
5) three letters of recommendation |
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