Job Description

Job Summary

The Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP) is seeking an individual to provide the highest level of excellence in the development and implementation of advanced research and leadership opportunities for U-M undergraduate students conducting research and scholarly work. We seek an individual that will be energized by working in a student-centered, multidisciplinary, and collaborative team environment.  We seek an individual who values working with students, researchers, and academic support units; has a creative  approach to work; is comfortable taking action in a growing and changing workplace; and who will contribute to a motivated collegial team environment. . We are looking  for candidates with a commitment to creating access and comprehensive support to students pursuing independent, advanced scholarly work and students pursuing post-baccalaureate research opportunities, while centering student development, student success, and students' needs at the various stages of their academic and professional development. The position involves building synergy amongst and across all the programs, without duplicating current efforts.

The Senior Academic Program Manager will oversee in their job portfolio several, small cohort-based student programs.  The first program they will lead is the U-M STAMPS Scholars Program, in collaboration with the Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR), including the building and scaffolding of a 4-year student cohort model. The goal is to recruit approximately 7 high achieving students per year, which would equate to approximately 30 students (scaled total). The STAMPS Scholars Program is for exceptional U-M undergraduate students who exhibit leadership, scholarship, and service in their research fields.  To learn more, visit  OVPR webpage and UROP webpage. The second student-based cohort model is the UROP Post-Baccalaureate Research Education Program (PREP) focused on preparing students for graduate education and advanced research skills. Working collectively with all U-M academic Departments, Rackham Graduate School, and UROP campus partners, the Program Manager will have the opportunity to build the program from scratch; working with the Director of UROP and campus partners on securing student funding; and providing holistic personal, professional, academic, and research support for students engaged in the 2 year, upperclassmen program. Each student cohort would be 20-25 students. The third student-based cohort model the Academic Program Manager would oversee is UROPs current partnership with Michigan Medicine on the "Research for Impact Program", a medical and research mentorship program, that launched in Fall 2021.  As part of Michigan Medicine's curriculum, UROP students can work with a medical team on applying medical research toward delivering a solution to an issue within a real-world setting and begin to explore sustained self-directed learning in an area of the student's passion. Each student is paired with a physician, a clinical researcher, and a medical student. The student-cohort size is 15 students per year, for a total cohort size of 30 students for a two year period.

All of the above small, student cohort programs are aligned with UROPs broader vision for the future and UROPs Student Success Model. Thus, the Senior Academic Program Manager would work with the Director of UROP and Student Success Coaches on the design and implementation of UROPs Research-Student Success Workshops, providing a centralized service and support to U-M undergraduate students engaged in research, scholarly, and creative inquiry. UROP has strong partnerships across U-M Divisions, Schools/Colleges, and Academic and Student Affairs. We will continue to leverage and scale our partnerships through ongoing collaboration.

The Senior Academic Program Manager for Advanced Research, Leadership, and Post-Baccalaureate Research Programs reports to the Director of UROP. 

Mission Statement

The mission of the University of Michigan is to serve the people of Michigan and the world through preeminence in creating, communicating, preserving and applying knowledge, art, and academic values, and in developing leaders and citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future.

Who We Are

The University of Michigan (U-M) has a strong tradition of engaging undergraduate students in mentored research opportunities and is a national leader in promoting early engagement and broad access to research.  Given the wealth of cutting edge research being conducted on campus, an undergraduate research experience clearly adds to the value of a degree from the University of Michigan. The Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP) engages U-M  undergraduate students in undergraduate research and discovery experiences across the University of Michigan, providing wrap-around services for students (travel grants, professional training and research training workshops, and more).

MISSION:

The Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP) is a cross-campus partnership creating a multi-dimensional community of learners and  researchers at the University of Michigan (U-M). UROP encourages students towards a lifelong appreciation for discovery, building understanding across differences, and critically  examining information in the world around them. UROP provides opportunities for  undergraduate students to work on research and creative projects with University of Michigan researchers and community partners in all academic disciplines, allowing students to develop  into independent thinkers, scholars, and engaged citizens while developing critical life skills and  well-being habits. By developing intentional strategies focused on student and mentor engagement, training and development, UROP creates conditions for an equitable, inclusive, justice-based, and supportive educational community. Our mission is to provide an environmental culture where every person is both valued and has an opportunity to add value.

VISION:

The Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP) envisions a world where every student, regardless of background and lived experiences, has the  opportunity to apply academic knowledge to important research questions and real-world  challenges. This vision inspires UROP to lead and innovate while developing a culture of  inclusive student, faculty, and staff collaboration that increases student success and access to  research, scholarship, and creative practice. UROP equips future leaders with skills to realize their full intellectual potential, to develop scholarly relationships, and find creative answers to  challenges facing today's world.  

Responsibilities*

Responsibilities included but are not limited to:

I. Manage the Program Development and Operations for the U-M STAMPS Scholars Program (35%)

II. Manage and Oversee the UROP Post-Baccalaureate Research Education Program (25%)

The goal for the Post-Baccalaureate Research Education Program (PREP program) would prepare students for graduate education, similar to the University of California Leadership Excellence through Advanced Degrees (LEADS) program and/or the U.S. Department of Education Ronald E. McNair Program.  

III. Design and manage the academic and professional development Student Success Workshop Series (25%)

IV. Co-Lead with the University of Michigan School of Medicine faculty and medical students on CURSCI's Research for Impact Program-Medical Mentorship Program (15%)

This includes the recruitment of students, collaborating with Michigan Medicine on the educational and professional programming and training for the program, and ongoing tracking and evaluation.  

Required Qualifications*

Desired Qualifications*

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Additional Information

As one of the world's great liberal arts colleges, LSA pushes the boundaries of what is understood about the human experience and the natural world, and we foster the next generation of rigorous and empathetic thinkers, creators, and contributors to the state of Michigan, the nation, and the world.

To learn more about diversity, equity, and inclusion in LSA, please visit lsa.umich.edu/lsa/dei. 

To learn more about LSA's Mission, Vision and Values, please visit lsa.umich.edu/strategicvision. 

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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