Director, UVM James M. Jeffords Center

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Director, UVM James M. Jeffords Center

The University of Vermont, established in 1791, is located 90 miles south of Montreal between the Adirondack and Green Mountains on the shores of Lake Champlain in Burlington, Vermont, a city of 50,000, consistently recognized for its quality of life, from outdoor recreation to cultural events. UVM, with over 85,000 alumni, is a comprehensive research university comprising eight schools and colleges, a Graduate College, and a College of Medicine and offers its employees competitive salaries, outstanding benefits and a superior academic workplace.

The UVM James M. Jeffords Center is a newly established center whose mission is to provide high-quality research and analysis required to promote effective policy decisions in education, the environment, health care, and government. The Jeffords Center is seeking an experienced individual for the position of Director, who will provide oversight for the Center and will report to the Senior VP and Provost. The individual will direct operational, administrative, management and programmatic functions and will represent UVM and the Jeffords Center to diverse public and private interests and audiences at local, regional, national, and international levels to ensure the advancement of UVM's growing role as a leader in informing public policy decisions through its research-based activities. The Director will be charged to develop and implement a long- term vision for a financially-sustainable future of the Center to ensure viability beyond the initial grant. Master's degree in specialized field and five to six years related or relevant experience required, or an equivalent combination. Demonstrated management and administrative experience required. Effective leadership and visionary skills; successful administrative experiences in building and leading research activities; ability to work effectively in local, state, federal, and corporate communities; and capacity to generate partnerships and support research activities. Commitment to diversity and inclusion required. National recognition as a research leader and scholar highly desirable. For further information, or to apply with electronic application, resume, cover letter, and a list of references for #032460, visit our website at: www.uvmjobs.com. Tel: 802-656-3494 Application Deadline: October 15, 2008.

The University of Vermont is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Applications from women and people from diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds are encouraged. CLICK THE IMAGE TO VIEW THE AD!This listing brought to you by JobsinVermont.com