Job Opportunity: Assistant Director, Center for Biomedical Career Development (cBCD) at University of Massachusetts Medical School
Assistant Director, Center for Biomedical Career Development (cBCD) at University of Massachusetts Medical School
Housed in the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences (GSBS), the cBCD supports the career and professional development of our ~700 PhD and postdoctoral biomedical trainees at UMass Medical School. In addition to offering opt-in resources and services in the areas of career and professional skills development, a cornerstone of our approach is to work with faculty to integrate career development into the fabric of the core curriculum for predoctoral and postdoctoral training. With the support of grant funding, we test for short- and long-term impacts of our approach, and disseminate our findings to help advance the field of PhD career development. The Assistant Director will teach and direct elements of these core functions, facilitate program growth in strategic areas, meet with students 1-on-1 in career counseling appointments, and contribute to strategic planning, communications, and partnership development to further the mission and growth of the cBCD.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline, educational leadership, counseling, communication, a related degree or equivalent experience
- 5 years of related experience
- Demonstrated strategic planning skills and initiative in developing/implementing strategies to reach goals
- Demonstrated ability to develop, manage, and implement complex projects or programs
- Experience with the development of curricula or educational resources
- Demonstrated analytical skills and independent judgment
- Demonstrated teaching skills
- Demonstrated ability to lead and work within diverse groups
- Demonstrated ability to meet project deadlines, assess priorities, and operate in a flexible manner in order to meet the dynamic needs of the department
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Demonstrated experience developing strategic professional relationships and managing a broad network across academic, public, or private sector entities
- Ability to be discreet and handle confidential information
- Excellent computer/technical skills
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Advanced degree in a scientific discipline, educational leadership, counseling, or communication, or equivalent experience
- Experience using MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook), web development tools, and social media
- Knowledge of research culture in academic, industry, or other science-related settings
- Experience developing and managing programs in the area of career development
- Demonstrated experience in individual advising or career counseling
- Experience writing media communications, research manuscripts, and grant proposals.
To learn more about this position: https://www.ummsjobs.com/job/2668/
To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume or CV through UMass’s online submission system https://www.ummsjobs.com/job/2668/ . In addition, applicants are encouraged to send applications directly to cynthia.fuhrmann@umassmed.edu.