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Position Information Position Number005300Position TitleProject Coordinator, Engineering - 005300DivisionAcademic AffairsDepartment450100 - Dean-EngineeringMinimum QualificationsBachelor's degree from an accredited institution as approved and accepted by the University of South Alabama and three years of directly related experience. Excellent written and oral communication skills and organizational skills are required. An equivalent combination of education or experience may be considered.Preferred QualificationsJob Description SummaryThe University of South Alabama's Dean-Engineering is seeking to hire a Project Coordinator, Engineering. Interested candidates should apply to be considered. Essential Functions These are the job duties required of the position.Essential Functions

• Assists Principal Investigators (PI) and Co-PIs in complying with and implementing award terms and conditions.
• Provides required documentation to the Research Office for sub-awarding preparation.
• Assists PI with any actions associated with IRB or IACUC, as required by the project sponsor.
• Supports PI in organizing and managing student recruitment logistics.
• Coordinates with various campus student services such as Financial Aid, Scholarships, Student Accounting, etc.
• Supports the team for outreach and coordination effort, including attending local meetings. maintaining project websites, developing research newsletters, supporting data collection, and tracking project milestones and goals.
• Assists PI in preparing progress reports, annual reports, and webinars.
• Coordinates social events, mentor advising, partner and progress meetings.
• Supports fiscal oversight of sponsored project budgets, monitoring, and planning to ensure project activities align with the budget and timeline.
• Processes financial transactions in accordance with the awarded budget.
• Reviews and analyzes financial reports and progress reports from the sub-awardees.
• Reviews and approves Banner financial transactions and other financial charges on projects, ensuring allocations of costs align with federal regulations and university and sponsoring agency policies and procedures.
• Assists the PI and Co-PIs with administrative aspects of projects, including overseeing subcontract executions and payments, distributing and reconciling participant payments, coordinating purchase orders for research materials and supplies, and managing travel and travel reimbursements.
• Regular and prompt attendance.
• Ability to work schedule as defined and additional hours as required.
• Related duties as required.

Posting Information Number of Vacancies1Position End Date (if temporary)Job Open Date12/02/2025Job Close DateOpen Until FilledYesSpecial Instructions to ApplicantsWorking DaysMonday - FridayWorking Hours8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.Job LocationMain CampusFull-time or Part-TimeFull TimeRegular or TemporaryRegular

Supplemental Questions

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1. * Are you at least 18 years of age?
   • Yes
   • No
2. * Do you have a legal right to work in the United States?
   • Yes
   • No
3. * The University of South Alabama typically does not sponsor individuals for staff positions. Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status?
   • Yes
   • No
4. * What is the highest level of education you have completed?
   • Less than High School
   • High School Diploma or equivalent
   • Associates Degree
   • Bachelors Degree (or will obtain within 6 months)
   • Masters Degree (or will obtain within 6 months)
   • Terminal Degree (or will obtain within 6 months)
5. * How many years of related experience do you have?
   • Less than 1 year
   • Between 1 - 3 years
   • Between 3 - 5 years
   • Between 5 - 7 years
   • More than 7 years
6. * How did you hear about this position?
   • USA website
   • LinkedIn
   • Zip Recruiter
   • Indeed
   • HigherEd Jobs
   • Alabama Career Center / Alabama Works
   • Facebook
   • Word of mouth
   • Other

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

Optional Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter

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