Fellow/Senior Fellow, Office of Citizen Scholar Development

About the role

The Office of Citizen Scholar Development seeks a Fellow/Senior Fellow. Level will be determined by qualifications. The Office of Citizen Scholar Development is home to fellowships and undergraduate research at the University of Virginia. We are concerned with the personal, social, intellectual, and professional development of UVA students and alumni as citizens and scholars.

Responsibilities

• Train to carry an advising load across both undergraduate research and fellowships
• Become the primary advisor for fellowships in an area to be determined by the director given the candidate’s background and ability
• Teach a section of Introduction to Academic Research, which is a one-hour course that complements USOAR Program for Federal Work Study students
• Take on a role in outreach, communications, and/or event support depending on background and ability
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Demonstrated commitment to upholding the dignity of all students, faculty, and staff with whom they work
• Demonstrated maturity, wise decision-making, and professionalism
• Demonstrated experience teaching or mentoring in writing or editing
• Familiarity with computer programming, database management, or web development
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to educate and mentor in small groups and one-on-one settings
• Ability to manage multiple projects with competing timelines, to perform effectively with a fluctuating workload, and to generate creative problem-solving approaches

Benefits

The most competitive candidates and those with the potential to be hired at the Senior Fellow level will also possess some of the following desired skills & qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience teaching or mentoring in writing or editing
• Experience in communications
• Familiarity with computer programming, database management, or web development

Pay

The anticipated hiring range, commensurate with education and experience, is $55,000-$65,000 for the Fellow level and $60,000-$70,000 for the Senior Fellow level.

Schedule

This is a full-time, benefited position.