Special Information

• This position is an on-site position which requires the incumbent to complete their work primarily at an NAU site, campus, or facility with or without accommodation. Opportunities for remote work are rare.
• This position is posted as Part-Time Temporary Program Manager, which is a working title. The NAU system title for this position is Part-Time Temporary.

About the Department/College

The Department of Psychological Sciences is located on the Flagstaff Mountain Campus of Northern Arizona University (NAU), situated at the base of San Francisco Peaks. NAU is an R1 institution that values teacher-scholar faculty pursing excellence in teaching and scholarship. NAU recently launched an innovative initiative aimed at improving health outcomes for all Arizonans, particularly those in rural, Indigenous, and underserved communities. Flagstaff is a small city (population 70,000) located at the southern edge of the Colorado Plateau (7,000’ elevation), 30 miles from Sedona, 90 miles from Grand Canyon National Park, and 150 miles from Phoenix. The Flagstaff area offers 4-season outdoor activities and has been consistently voted as one of the top college towns in America.

About the Position

Drives the development and management of Psychological Sciences’ Graduate Program and related initiatives (community-based programs, career readiness, grant support) and oversees the program marketing and staffing requirements to ensure the programs meet detailed objectives in applicant recruitment and alumni outreach.

Responsibilities Include

40% - Graduate Program Support

• Assists in graduate program functions such as assistantships, scheduling, and enrollment.
• Responsible for graduate program events for recruitment, current students, career readiness initiatives and alumni outreach.
• Supports coordinator/director with issues related to equitable practices for historically marginalized students.
• Supports recruitment initiatives for graduate programs. -

20% - Community Initiative Support

• Supports community-based initiatives through outreach and relationship development.
• Leads or assists with design, development, implementation, and management of program(s) or project(s).
• Collaborates with and builds relationships with community organizations.
• Provides status reports on designated projects; coordinates, and/or assists with proposal writing to develop additional funding.

20% - Grants Support

• Supports faculty in the develop of grant proposal budgets and ensure that project budgets are in line with project needs and are within the guidelines of the funding agency and NAU.
• Assists in communication with university offices of sponsored projects and financial oversight to ensure compliance with university regulations and policies.
• Manage grant-related budgets for grant-active faculty and staff.
• Assists in communication with offices of post-award sponsored projects and financial oversight during the lifetime of active research grants.
• Maintains a system of recording and tracking of grant spending and progress reports.

20% - Other

• Support Psychological Sciences administrative needs as requested.
• Develops, implements, and maintains social network/website systems and procedures for Psychological Sciences.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field.
• 1 to 2 years of grants management experience.
• 1 to 2 years of project or program management experience.

*A combination of related education, experience, and training may be used as an equivalent to the above Minimum Qualifications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Program management experience in an academic unit.
• Experience working with university pre-award and post-award offices of sponsored projects and financial oversight.
• Website/social media development maintenance.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Knowledge

• Knowledge of principles and procedures of program management
• Knowledge of marketing/social media principles
• Knowledge of organizational practices and principles
• Knowledge of graduate education and career readiness principles
• Knowledge of grant and contract funding policies and applicable local, state, federal, and university regulations
• Knowledge of federal, state, and/or community funding sources and mechanisms
• Knowledge of appropriate and allowable costs related to various funding sources

Skills

• Budget management
• Oral and written communication skills with department faculty and university offices of sponsored research projects and financial oversight
• Web design experience
• Program development and execution
• Coordination of activities, evaluating data, and establishing priorities
• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Social media experience for Program Management.
  Abilities
• Works independently
• Communicates effectively
• Exercises good judgment and professionalism

Compensation

• Hourly Rate is $40.00.

Pre-Employment Check

Northern Arizona University requires satisfactory results for the following: a criminal background investigation, an employment history verification and a degree verification (in some cases) prior to employment. You may also be required to complete a fingerprint background check. Also, as an employer in the state of Arizona, NAU is required to participate in the federal E-Verify program that assists employers with verifying new employees' right to work in the United States.

This position has been identified as a safety/security sensitive position. Therefore, per AZ Revised Statute, Northern Arizona University requires satisfactory results for the following: a criminal background investigation, employment history investigation, degree verification (in some cases) and fingerprinting. If you are applying for a job that requires a CDL, you will be required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse and adhere to the clearinghouse requirements.

Notice of Availability of the Annual Fire and Security Report

Each year Northern Arizona University releases an Annual Security Report. The report is a result of a federal law known as the Clery Act. The report includes Clery reportable crime statistics for the three most recent completed calendar years and discloses procedures, practices and programs NAU uses to keep students and employees safe including how to report crimes or other emergencies occurring on campus. In addition, the Fire Safety Report is combined with the Annual Security Report for the NAU Flagstaff Mountain Campus as this campus has on-campus student housing. This report discloses fire safety policies and procedures related to on-campus student housing and statistics for fires that occurred in those facilities. If you would like a free paper copy of the report, please contact the NAUPD Records Department at (928) 523-8884 or by visiting the department at 525 E. Pine Knoll Drive in Flagstaff.

Immigration Support/Sponsorship

NAU will not provide any U.S. immigration support or sponsorship for this position.

Submit your Application

To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply" button on this page. You must submit your application by midnight of the application deadline.

If you are an individual with a disability and need reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process, please contact the Disability Resources Office at 928-523-8773, DR@nau.edu, or PO Box 5633, Flagstaff AZ 86011.