Posting Number

req12993

Department

Sch of Landscape Architecture

Department Website Link

https://capla.arizona.edu/

Location

Main Campus

Address

Tucson, AZ USA

Position Highlights

The School of Landscape Architecture and Planning is in search of a Program Coordinator (Res Program Admin Officer I), Southwest Urban Integrated Field Laboratory (SW-IFL). The program coordinator will assist the University of Arizona (UA) lead institutional investigator in a variety of operational and administrative activities for the SW-IFL, a multi-institution climate change research program funded by the U.S. Department of Energy. Activities are focused on providing operational support for the UA SW-IFL research team including: coordination of research and community engagement efforts across the Arizona Urban Sun Corridor; coordinating communications and public outreach efforts; planning program events, symposia, and training sessions; collecting, synthesizing, and reporting project updates and achievements. This position will work closely with the UA SW-IFL lead institutional investigator, UA SW-IFL interdisciplinary research team, SW-IFL institutional partners, and program funder.

The Southwest Urban Integrated Field Laboratory (SW-IFL) is a multi-institution Urban Integrated Field Laboratories program funded by the U.S. Department of Energy to advance urban systems science through an integrated framework of observations, modeling, and resilience. The SW-IFL is focused on the Arizona Urban Sun Corridor, stretching from the Mexican Border to the south, through the Tucson and Phoenix metropolitan regions, to Flagstaff and the Navajo (Diné) Nation to the north. Institutional partners include Arizona State University, University of Arizona, Northern Arizona University, Brookhaven National Laboratory, and Oak Ridge National Laboratory. The Urban IFL program serves as an important element of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science’s commitment to the “Justice 40” initiative, which prioritizes investment in diverse and underrepresented communities affected by a changing climate.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; state and optional retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Work with the lead institutional investigator and researchers on the SW-IFL team, and help coordinate research and community engagement efforts across the Arizona Urban Sun Corridor.
• Collect and analyze information monthly and annually from researchers about progress toward research objectives.
• Coordinate and develop external SW-IFL communications.
• Coordinate and develop internal communications for the SW-IFL team.
• Communicate with other SW-IFL partner institutions, program funders, and similar research programs across the U.S.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Full Time/Part Time

Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week

40

Job FTE

1.0

Work Calendar

Fiscal

Job Category

Research

Benefits Eligible

Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay

$24.04

Compensation Type

hourly rate

Grade

7

Career Stream and Level

PC1

Job Family

Research Program Admin

Job Function

Research

Type of criminal background check required:

Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies

1

Target Hire Date

1/30/2023

Expected End Date

Contact Information for Candidates

Ladd Keith
ladd@arizona.edu

Open Date

12/12/2022

Open Until Filled

Yes

Documents Needed to Apply

Resume and Cover Letter

Special Instructions to Applicant

Diversity Statement

At the University of Arizona, we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. As an Hispanic-serving institution, we translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience and expertise working with diverse students, colleagues, and constituencies. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. As an Employer of National Service, we also welcome alumni of AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service programs and others who will help us advance our Inclusive Excellence initiative aimed at creating a university that values student, staff and faculty engagement in addressing issues of diversity and inclusiveness.