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Program Manager in Biology Meets Engineering, College of Arts and Sciences Current UC employees must apply internally via SuccessFactors > http://bit.ly/UCEMPL Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation's best urban public research universities. Home to more than 50,000 students, 11,000 faculty and staff and 340,000 alumni, UC combines a Top 35 public research university with a physical setting The New York Times calls "the most ambitious campus design program in the country." With the launch of Next Lives Here, the Cincinnati Innovation District, a $100 million JobsOhio investment, nine straight years of record enrollment, worldwide leadership in cooperative education, a dynamic academic health center and entry into the Big 12 Conference, UC's momentum has never been stronger. UC's annual budget tops $1.65 billion and its endowment totals $1.8 billion. The University's overall regional economic impact exceeds $10.6 billion, paving the way for the future of Cincinnati. About the College The Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Cincinnati is currently accepting applications for a Program Manager position to support an awarded National Science Foundation ITEST (Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers) SEI grant centered on broadening and extending a transdisciplinary model to educate students and to train in-service teachers in transdisciplinary concepts that bridge biologyand engineering. Specifically, the model is at the cutting edge of mutual inspiration between biology and engineering - the sensory guidance of behavior in biological organisms and autonomous robots. The program will include an in-school program for high school students and in-service secondary education teachers, summer program, and paid high school student summer internships. Job Overview Manage, design, develop, modify, and present programs. Essential Functions Manage, design, develop, modify and present programs. Perform program needs assessment and make recommendations. Implement policies and procedures. Maintain budget, prepare contracts, approve and monitor expenditures, prepare budget requests and financial reports. Act as liaison to internal departments, external entities and community organizations. May prepare and edit reports and/or newsletters and develop publication materials. May provide direct and/or indirect supervision to exempt and non-exempt staff (i.e., hiring/firing, performance evaluations, disciplinary action, approve time off, etc.). Responsible for completing academic and administrative duties. These duties include, for example, coordinating activities with high schools and other stakeholders, supporting scheduling and organization of the programmatic activities, supporting student hiring and payments, and conducting other project-related duties as assigned. Perform related duties based on departmental need. This job description can be changed at any time. Required Education Bachelor's Degree. Seven (7) years of relevant work experience and/or other specialized training can be used in lieu of education requirement. Required Experience Three (3) years of relevant experience Additional Qualifications Considered * Bachelors degree from an accredited institution in education, engineering-related or biology-related fields. * Excellent verbal and written communication skills * Detail-oriented, independent individual who can manage time efficiently * High aptitude for learning new tasks quickly and problem solving * Demonstrated ability to multi-task * Ability to work in a team setting. Preferred Qualifications: * MS/MEd or PhD/EdD degree in biology, engineering and/or STEM education Application Process Interested candidates should create an onl