Associate Director of Strategic Research Initiatives and Programs

Education and Experience: Master's Degree required (Ph. D. preferred) with a specialization in a field related to CSREA's mission and a research agenda that demonstrates command of empirical methods plus a minimum of 5 years of academic or related administrative experience focused on intellectual program design, strategic planning, and constituent cultivation or the equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required: Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of interdisciplinary work on race, gender, ethnicity, inequality, power, and critical-theoretical frameworks. Active intellectual engagement and a published research profile in topics of relevance to CSREA.

Job Competencies: Exceptional conceptual and analytical skills with the ability to translate strategic vision into actionable intellectual proposals. Excellent communication skills—both written (especially proposal/white paper drafting) and oral (for high-profile representation).Strong organizational and project management skills. Capacity to collaborate with, serve, and guide a range of experts from faculty to peers. Ability to understand and operate in a complex and campus environment, and to create collaborative networks across multiple constituencies. Why Brown? Brown University is a leading research university that is distinct for its student-centered learning and deep sense of purpose. Our students, faculty, and staff are driven by the idea that their work will impact the world. Brown University offers flexible work/life balance; summer hours, winter break, and a comprehensive benefits package including time off, annual paid holidays; benefits offerings including health, dental, vision, tuition assistance, retirement, wellness, employee discounts, and more. Applicants must submit a cover letter and CV/resume. All offers of employment are contingent upon a criminal background check and education verification satisfactory to Brown University. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Employees with a designated position work location as remote must reside and perform their work in a state where Brown University is registered to do business. Brown University is a registered employer in the following states: Rhode Island, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Washington, D.C.Brown is an E-Verify Employer.

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