OURI Program Coordinator

Ouri Program Coordinator

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Florida Atlantic University is seeking an OURI Program Coordinator - Boca Raton, FL.

The OURI Program Coordinator will report to the Sr. Associate Director and is responsible for administering the grant and peer mentor programs and co-coordinate the hosting of the annual symposium of the Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry (OURI) initiative, and making sure these programs are made available to all students and faculty on all campuses.

Summary of Responsibilities :

• Coordinate and organize the undergraduate research grants program two times per year, including organizing, finalizing, ensuring research compliance, awarding, and assessment of applications and abstracts associated with this program.
• Coordinate the OURI Peer Mentor program to include organizing their participation in outreach, presentations, events, and workshops on research and inquiry opportunities across all campuses.
• Co-coordinate the hosting of the annual undergraduate research symposium including organizing the event space, initiating the online application process, recruiting judges and volunteers, collecting and reviewing abstracts, organizing all presentations for the day of the event, assisting all student presenters, overseeing and coordinating all event preparation items such as the event agenda, sign-in table items, oral presentation schedule, poster placement, tabling groups, judges, participants, guests, etc.
• Conduct assessments of UGR grants and peer mentor program, and other office programs, including tagging students engaged in undergraduate research and updating the OURI student Access database.
• Mentor students through Navigate to support the involvement of an increased number of lower-division students at URI.
• Host workshops, classroom presentations, and tabling on OURI, LEARN, and VIP programs as needed on multiple campuses.
• Assist with maintaining the OURI website and email.
• Serve on committees as needed.
• Perform other job-related duties and support other activities and programs associated with the office as needed.

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Minimum Qualifications :

Master's degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate area of specialization; or a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate area of specialization and two years of appropriate experience required.

Salary : $50,000 per year.

College or Department :

UGS - Research & Inquiry - Student Support

Location : Boca Raton

Work Days and Hours :

Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Application Deadline :

2025-07-02

Special Instructions to Applicant :

APPLICATION DOCUMENTS REQUIRED : Resume Cover letter OFFICIAL SEALED TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED : Final candidate will be required to have official, sealed transcripts and original NACES evaluation, if applicable, sent from their educational institution to Human Resources prior to the start of employment. PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENINGS REQUIRED : Selected candidates must successfully complete and pass all employment screenings prior to the start of employment. Employment screenings may include a criminal background check (level I and level II), motor vehicle check, credit check, reference checks, alcohol, and drug screening check. REQUEST FOR ACCOMMODATIONS : Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations may contact the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX at 561-297-3004 or send an email at accomodate@fau.edu. To contact Human Resources, please call 561-297-3057. For communication assistance call 7-1-1.