Project Coordinator (Temporary)

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Department Summary

The Psychology Department consists of 24 full-time faculty members and over 60 graduate students. Graduate programs include the APA-accredited doctoral program in Clinical Psychology and a doctoral program in Experimental Psychology. The Clinical Psychology program adheres to a scientist-practitioner model of training, with a particular focus on evidence-based approaches. The Experimental Psychology training program focuses on cognitive, developmental, and social psychology. Faculty both within and across programs frequently collaborate on research. Our graduate psychology programs were joint recipients of the 2021 Donald R. Cole Excellence in Promoting Inclusiveness in Graduate Education. In addition to existing department facilities on the beautiful main campus, the Department of Psychology is expanding into a newly assigned 24,000 sq ft space in the South Oxford Center (SOC). Department space at the SOC will include faculty offices and labs, administrative space, graduate workspaces, seminar rooms, and the Psychological Services Center (PSC). The SOC is a short drive from the main campus with regular bus service between locations. The SOC provides easy access and parking both for community research participants and clients of the PSC.

Role Specifications

Below you will find classification and compensation information.  For additional details behind the University of Mississippi classification system please visit Human Resource Compensation Page

Family -  Administration 

Sub-Family - Project Management

Career Track / Level - P1

Grade - 6

Role Summary

Supports the creation of project definitions, work breakdowns, rough order estimates, project plans, communication plans, and project schedules and specifications; serve as liaison to resolve problems and concerns.

We are looking for a project coordinator to join the NMYC team. The project coordinator will manage the work of the coalition and the program activities, including training, coalition communication, data collection, and information dissemination. Our ideal candidate has advanced skills in project management, organization, and quantitative research and evaluation. The project coordinator should have experience in working on and managing teams and should be able to effectively communicate with UM faculty and staff, community partners, funding agencies, and the public. We especially seek candidates with diverse experiences and backgrounds who have experience in and are interested in contributing to public health efforts grounded in health equity.

Examples of Work Performed

The project coordinator will manage the work of the coalition and the program activities, including training, coalition communication, data collection, and information dissemination. Our ideal candidate has advanced skills in project management, organization, and quantitative research and evaluation. The project coordinator should have experience in working on and managing teams and should be able to effectively communicate with UM faculty and staff, community partners, funding agencies, and the public. We especially seek candidates with diverse experiences and backgrounds who have experience in and are interested in contributing to public health efforts grounded in health equity.

Essential Functions

These essential functions include, but are not limited to, the following.  Additional essential functions may be identified and included by the hiring department.

1. Supports the creation of project definitions, work breakdowns, rough order estimates, project plans, communication plans, and project schedules and specifications; serve as liaison to resolve problems and concerns.
2. Researches solutions to project management issues using the appropriate resources; lead short-term, tactical projects of various types.
3. Helps to determine scope of work required for assigned projects.
4. Contributes to team or project meetings to communicate project timelines, milestones, and updates.
5. Assists in preparation of reports and program documentation. 
6. Follows the objectives, priorities, goals of projects through best practices and industry standard methodologies.

Minimum Education/Experience

Education: Bachelor's Degree

Experience:  N/A

EEO Statement

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Minimum Physical Requirements

Physical Requirements:  These physical requirements are not exhaustive, and additional job-related physical requirements may be added to these by individual agencies on an as needed basis. 

Corrective devices may be used to meet physical requirements.

Physical Exertion:  The incumbent may be required to lift up to approximately 10 pounds.

Vision:  Requirements of this job include close vision. Speaking/Hearing: Ability to give and receive information through speaking and listening.

Motor Coordination:  While performing the duties of this job, the incumbent is frequently required to talk and hear; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The incumbent is periodically required to sit. The incumbent is occasionally required to stand; walk; and reach with hands and arms

Interview Requirements: Any candidate who is called for an interview must notify the Department of Equal Opportunity/Regulatory Compliance in writing of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.

Background Check Statement

The University of Mississippi is committed to providing a safe campus community. UM conducts background investigations for applicants being considered for employment. Background investigations include a criminal history record check, and when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.