Central Connecticut State University invites applications for a full-time, in-person, Assistant Director of Grants and Funded Research in the Office of Grants and Funded Research. This position is primarily responsible for administering the University and CSCU system funded Grant competitions and conducts Research for Faculty grant opportunities.

This position assists the Grants Administrator with the operations of the GFR Office to provide an effective resource for the faculty and staff of CCSU in securing and administering internal and external funding through grants in support of institutional goals and priorities. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual with prior experience in research and grant funding administration. The successful candidate will be expected to communicate with faculty in various departments, oversee faculty review meetings, maintain accurate records, keep current with guidelines and funding criteria and provide technical assistance to applicants, including conducting workshops. In addition, the position performs searches for external funding opportunities to support faculty initiatives and disseminates opportunities and Requests for Proposals. This position is administrative and is not involved in grant writing.

Required: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution; Three (3) years’ experience in research and development funding; Demonstrated ability to communicate and work effectively with faculty and students; Ability to organize and maintain data using computer systems; Credentials and/or experience substantially comparable to the above may be considered.

Preferred: Prior proposal development and research experience at a University, College or other Institute of Higher Education.

To Apply go to https://www.ccsu.edu/hr/faculty-management-administrative-positions

To begin the application process, select the apply button and electronically submit the following documents by May 6, 2024.

• Letter of interest addressing the qualifications for this position.
• Current Résumé
• Names of three current professional references with title, email addresses and telephone numbers.

Incomplete or late applications will not be considered. E-mailed, and mailed applications will not be accepted. Please redact any personally identifiable information (i.e., Social Security Number, date of birth, marital status, country of origin) from any documents submitted.

Inquiries may be sent to Brenda Lopez, Search Committee Chair, at 860-832-2366 or blopez@ccsu.edu

Compensation and Employee Benefits

The Assistant Director of Grants and Funded Research is compensated at the Administrator III salary level in accordance with the State University Organization of Administrative Faculty (SUOAF) Collective Bargaining Union Agreement. For more information, please visit the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

The State of Connecticut and Central Connecticut State University are proud to offer its employees competitive wages and a wide range of fringe benefits including voluntary and supplemental benefits.

Fringe benefits include: paid personal, and sick leave accruals; medical, dental, and prescription plans; group life insurance; retirement; retiree health care; tuition waiver for employee and eligible dependents at any of the Connecticut State Universities (Central, Eastern, Southern or Western) as well as an array of voluntary and supplemental benefits such as Deferred Retirement Contribution plans, Dependent Care Assistance and Medical Flexible spending accounts; long and short term disability insurance plans.

For more detailed information, please visit CCSU Human Resources.

As an affirmative action employer, Central Connecticut State University actively seeks and encourages applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.