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Assistant Director of Administration and Research
East Carolina University is looking to fill its Assistant Director of Administration and Research position at the ECU Outer Banks Campus in Wanchese, NC.
The primary responsibilities of this position are providing leadership, direction, oversight, and strategic planning and alignment of the financial planning and fiscal operations of CSI, including operating budget, sponsored programs, endowment, and auxiliary services. More specifically, the person to fill this position will be responsible for proposal development, award management, research accounting and reporting, faculty and staff professional development, and oversight of administrative policies and processes. The Assistant Director of Administration and Research is a standing member of the Institute’s Leadership Council and is the staff support for the Board of Directors Finance Committee. This position operates autonomously and serves in place of the Executive Director in their absence.
Minimum education and experience requirements include a Bachelors’s degree with 5 years of related professional experience, but a Master’s degree with 5 years of professional experience in financial management, policy development, supervision, and research administration in an academic or comparable setting is preferred.
Based at the Coastal Studies Institute (CSI), the North Carolina Renewable Ocean Energy Program (NCROEP) advances inter-disciplinary marine energy solutions across UNC System partner colleges of engineering at NC State University, UNC Charlotte, and NC A&T University.
ECU’s Integrated Coastal Programs (ECU ICP) is a leader in coastal and marine research, education, and engagement. ECU ICP includes the Coastal Studies Institute, ECU’s Department of Coastal Studies, and ECU Diving and Water Safety.
The ECU Outer Banks campus is home to the Coastal Studies Institute.
