Community Engaged Research Coordinator

Employee's Effective Start Date 04/08/2024 If this is a Temporary position, provide end date or enter N/A for any other position type. N/A Minimum Qualifications

• Masters degree in social science or related field.

• Five years experience in a university coordinating service learning and/or community engagement projects.

Desired Qualifications

• Extensive experience (10+ years) with university-based community engagement in the Southeast Michigan region.

Position Purpose

Develop, identify, and coordinate opportunities for OU students, faculty, and staff to engage in community based research projects.

Job Duties

Develop multidisciplinary community engaged research and educational experiences.

Pair students, faculty, and courses with community engaged research and educational opportunities.

Provide training and consultation on developing engaged research opportunities to faculty and staff.

Identify and develop community engaged research opportunities related to community economic development.

Identify and develop research related opportunities in areas related to manufacturing-based innovation acceleration.

Serve as representative for the OU Research Office at community meetings.

Lead effort to develop Oakland Counts and an effective tool for linking OU students and faculty to research opportunities with community based non profits.

Assistant faculty in developing center activities related to contract research and expert support for municipalities.

Job Open Date 03/21/2024 Job Close Date Open Until Filled Yes