UT-OSPO Program Director

Open Source Program Officer

Oversee resource development : Develop programming, training, workshops, and other community resources on topics related to open source software and project sustainability. Provide grant writing and research collaboration support for researchers working with open source software projects. Coordinate student-research matching program to connect students with research-focused open source software development projects. As Texas-OSPO expands its work, assist in coordination of programming and resource development.

Build partnerships across UT Austin and with other open source software communities : Coordinate with UT Austin Office of the Vice President for Research, Scholarship and Creative Endeavors (OVPR), research deans, and other research support units to promote and support the integration of open source software tools and practices. Establish and manage collaborations with the UT-OSPO User Advisory Group, industry, nonprofits, and the international research OSPO network. Represent UT-OSPO at national and international open source software consortia, conferences, and advisory boards.

Project Management Responsibilities : Maintain metrics to assess program impact in alignment with funder obligations. Assist in quarterly and annual reporting. Participate in proposal development. Lead UT-OSPO research related to return on investment (ROI) by university OSPOs. Serve as the UT Austin campus liaison to the Texas-OSPO.