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Emory University is hiring a Director, Research and Scholarly Writing for the Center for Faculty Development and Excellence (CFDE). The role involves directing communications, planning and implementing faculty research support programs including webinars, workshops, and writing retreats, as well as managing grant programs and faculty writing groups. The director collaborates with university business units and oversees related content editing and website management.

Highlights

Directs communications for the CFDE, supporting faculty research and scholarship.
Plans, develops, and implements webinars, seminars, workshops, and writing retreats annually.
Recruits speakers, designs programming, and manages budget for CFDE initiatives.
Edits newsletters and manages the CFDE website content.
Administers a faculty scholarly writing grant program and organizes writing groups.
Leads an email writing and coaching service for Emory faculty.
Collaborates with university units including Libraries and Emeritus College.
Requires a bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, or related field with five years of relevant experience.
Preference for candidates with higher education experience.
Role offers hybrid remote work with residency required in the state of Georgia.

Director, Research and Scholarly Writing - Center for Faculty Development and Excellence (CFDE) Full Description

Discover Your Career at Emory University:

Emory University is a leading research university that fosters excellence and attracts world-class talent to innovate today and prepare leaders for the future. We welcome candidates who can contribute to the excellence of our academic community. Description:

Supported by the Office of the Provost, the mission of the Center for Faculty Development and Excellence (CFDE) is distinctive. The CFDE supports all Emory faculty in all aspects of their career: research and scholarship, teaching and pedagogy, and leadership and professional development.

The CFDE offers one-on-one consultations, seminars, workshops, presentations, funding opportunities, and online resources on a diverse set of topics, including teaching and pedagogy; online learning; research, writing, and publishing; community-engaged learning; and professional development.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

As Director of Research and Scholarly Writing, directs communications for the Center for Faculty Development and Excellence (CFDE) in the Provost's Office of Emory University.
Leads the long-term planning to support faculty research and scholarship needs.
Plans, develops and implements a variety of webinars and seminars that consist of new programming every year; recruits speakers as needed.
Develops and plans workshops, including writing retreats.
Selects presenters, designs programming and manages the budget.
Edits multiple newsletters on a regular basis.
Manages the CFDE website and edits the content.
Administers a grant program for faculty scholarly writing. Organizes Emory faculty writing groups.
Develops and leads an email writing and coaching service for Emory faculty.
Collaborates with business units across the university including the Libraries and Emeritus College.
Performs related responsibilities as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

A bachelor's degree in journalism, communications or a related field and five years of writing, editing, website design/maintenance or related communications experience.
Higher education experience preferred.

NOTE: This role will be granted the opportunity to work from home regularly but must be able to commute to Emory University on a flexible weekly schedule based upon business needs. Schedule is based on agreed upon guidelines of department. This role requires residency in the state of GA. Emory reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to employee.

Additional Details:

Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law. Emory University does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training. Students, faculty, and staff are assured of participation in university programs and in the use of facilities without such discrimination. Emory University complies with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veteran's Readjustment Assistance Act, and applicable executive orders, federal and state regulations regarding nondiscrimination, equal opportunity, and affirmative action (for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities). Inquiries regarding this policy should be directed to the Emory University Department of Equity and Civil Rights Compliance, 201 Dowman Drive, Administration Building, Atlanta, GA 30322. Telephone: 404-727-9867 (V) | 404-712-2049 (TDD).

Emory University is committed to ensuring equal access and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. To request this document in an alternate format or to seek a reasonable accommodation, please contact the Department of Accessibility Services at accessibility@emory.edu or call 404-727-9877 (Voice) | 404-712-2049 (TDD). We kindly ask that requests be made at least seven business days in advance to allow adequate time for coordination.

Original Job Description

Discover Your Career at Emory University:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

As Director of Research and Scholarly Writing, directs communications for the Center for Faculty Development and Excellence (CFDE) in the Provost's Office of Emory University.
Leads the long-term planning to support faculty research and scholarship needs.
Plans, develops and implements a variety of webinars and seminars that consist of new programming every year; recruits speakers as needed.
Develops and plans workshops, including writing retreats.
Selects presenters, designs programming and manages the budget.
Edits multiple newsletters on a regular basis.
Manages the CFDE website and edits the content.
Administers a grant program for faculty scholarly writing. Organizes Emory faculty writing groups.
Develops and leads an email writing and coaching service for Emory faculty.
Collaborates with business units across the university including the Libraries and Emeritus College.
Performs related responsibilities as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

A bachelor's degree in journalism, communications or a related field and five years of writing, editing, website design/maintenance or related communications experience.
Higher education experience preferred.

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