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Assistant Director, Office of Research Education and Training (ORET)

University of South Alabama

Job Description


Posting Details
Position Information


Position Number 005075
Position Title Assistant Director, Office of Research Education and Training (ORET)
Division College of Medicine
Department 710700 - Research Ed & Training - COM
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited institution as approved and accepted by the University of South Alabama and three years of related experience.
Preferred Qualifications
A master’s degree is preferred and will substitute for one year of the required experience.
Job Description Summary
The University of South Alabama’s department of Research Education and Training – College of Medicine is seeking to hire an Assistant Director, Office of Research Education and Training (ORET). Interested candidates should apply to be considered.

Essential Functions


These are the job duties required of the position.


Essential Functions
  • Manages recruitment efforts for the BMS Graduate Program and summer undergraduate research.
  • Plans and coordinates new student orientations.
  • Manages admissions process to include: updating BMS applications throughout the year, answering applicant and potential application questions, ensuring all applications have the required documentation, emailing applicants regarding their application status (specifically, missing materials, applications received, denials, invitations to interview and invitations for admission), coordinating and scheduling Admissions Committee reviews, meetings and interviews and sending out all communications leading up to the new class joining the program.
  • Manages courses and provides curricular support of the BMS Graduate Program to include: providing support and training for online LMS (Canvas) components, developing and maintaining courses throughout the semester within the LMS including coordinating and uploading materials within Canvass and distribution/communication to students, and providing support for the program’s Curriculum Committee; schedules, attends, provides updates on and keeps records (including minutes) for meetings of the BMS Graduate Executive Committee.
  • Schedules, attends, provides updates on and keeps records (including minutes) for meetings of the BMS Graduate Executive Committee.
  • Provides support to departments when hiring postdoctoral fellows, including background check requests, hiring proposals and distribution of required paperwork to appropriate offices.
  • Provides support to departments and the COM Business Office with non-COM student researchers, interns, and visiting scholars to include receiving necessary paperwork, getting appropriate approvals, and forwarding personnel action forms to the COM Business Office with backup documentation, for paid positions.
  • Assists with planning and managing the ORET budget.
  • Compiles relevant data from research and training operations for internal and external assessments and quality improvement initiatives.
  • Coordinates wellness training sessions and promotes wellness with all research trainees.
  • Regular and prompt attendance.
  • Ability to work schedule as defined and additional hours as required.
  • Related duties as required.


Posting Information


Number of Vacancies 1
Position End Date (if temporary)
Job Open Date 11/15/2022
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
Working Days Monday - Friday
Working Hours 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Job Location Main Campus
Full-time or Part-Time Full Time
Regular or Temporary Regular

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