Job Title Table
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Job Title | Job Code | Job Description and Minimum Qualifications | Employee Classification | Salary Grade | Minimum Salary | Maximum Salary | Job Family | FLSA Status | EEO - Job Group |
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SSC Manager | 000708 | Manages cross-functional activities of human resource, research administration and/or fiscal staff, including oversight of all SSC human resources, time reviewer, and/or fiscal transaction related functions. Performs HR and payroll transaction and analytical work, when needed. Trains staff in human resources, research administration and/or fiscal best practices. Coordinates with leaders of academic departments, units, and/or research centers. Conducts staff meetings, prepares written instructions for work assignments, and resolves disputes. Supervises staff. #Bachelor¿s degree and 4 years related experience OR high school diploma/GED and 8 years of related management experience. | U-Unclassified Professional Staff | A11 | $53,546 | $82,997 | Administrative / Management | ||
SSC Director | 000707 | Directs the day-to-day operational functions, activities, and supervision of staff for the SSC. Responsible for the overall delivery of SSC services that support the administrative missions of the units served. Supports the continued development of best practice processes and operating procedures. Communicates the SSC activities, policies and procedures to staff of the areas served. #Master¿s degree and 3 years of related experience in the field or a Bachelor¿s degree and 5 years of related experience in the field. Two years of supervisory experience. | U-Unclassified Professional Staff | A13 | $70,815 | $109,764 | Administrative / Management | ||
SSC HR Coordinator | 000706 | Coordinates the recruitment process for all faculty, staff, and student employees for assigned units. Communicates the application status and process to applicants by sending system notifications on the outcome of applications, generating offer letters, placing and tracking background check completion, and ensuring all supporting documents are attached to the application. Reviews application materials on behalf of hiring departments and assists with the processing of all recruitment exceptions. Responsible for the collection of all onboarding materials from prospective hires and ensuring the employment details have been effectively communicated. #Bachelor¿s degree and 2 years related HR experience OR High School diploma and 6 years of related experience. | U-Unclassified Professional Staff | A09 | $41,299 | $61,948 | Administrative / Management | ||
Senior Recruitment Coordinator | 000705 | Reviews and approves position descriptions, recruitment exceptions, requisitions, recruitment processes, FLSA designation, and #Bachelor¿s degree and 4 years of related experience. | U-Unclassified Professional Staff | A11 | $53,546 | $82,997 | Administrative / Management | ||
Risk Management Director | 000704 | Establishes and implements policies and procedures across all university campuses to meet the risk management objectives appropriate for a research university. Identifies, evaluates and controls loss of exposures faced by the institution. Minimizes the adverse effects of unpredictable events. Develops and implements risk management policies and procedures. Coordinates insurance coverage issues. Conducts site visits to identify and analyze risk and communicate the appropriate response. Maintains communication with University administration and other institutions on risk management issues. Reviews and recommends modifications to contracts as they relate to insurance, indemnification and liability issues in consultation with Purchasing and General Counsel. Investigates, coordinates, evaluates and reports on claims as well as work with adjusters on settlements. Manages the relationship with the broker. #Master¿s degree and 5 years of relevant experience OR Bachelor¿s degree and 10 years of relevant experience. | U-Unclassified Professional Staff | A13 | $70,815 | $109,764 | Administrative / Management | ||
Research Programs Director | 000703 | Provides strategic direction, leadership, and overall management of all aspects of multiple academic and/or research programs. Conceptualizes and develops funding strategies. Directs development of multiple research projects and their budgets and expenses. Assures safety, research integrity and compliance, and effectiveness and accountability of management for multiple projects. May perform direct research. Directs day-to-day operations and personnel and works to expand a programs capacity and funding base by developing collaborative initiatives in field of study/ expertise. Expands and develops networks in field of study, plans for and manages day-to-day operations and personnel, and works to expand a programs capacity and funding base. May co-author scientific papers for presentation and publication and coordinates writing, submission and administration of grants. Supervises staff. #Ph.D. and two years of experience in field of study OR Master¿s degree and 5 years of experience in field of study | U-Unclassified Professional Staff | A14 | $83,344 | $133,351 | Administrative / Management | ||
Research Lab Director | 000702 | Oversees, develops, and directs defined components of multiple research projects¿ progress, and oversees strategic planning, and direction for these projects. Reviews protocols for new research projects, and develops and monitors multiple projects including project budgets with research collaborators. Provides comprehensive budgetary oversight for the Research Laboratory. Works to generate proposed budgets for research projects, collaborates with the University rate setting committee to assign service costs, and benchmarks costs of services among peer institutions providing similar service. Interacts with KU researchers and researchers outside of KU to develop a network of clients for sustaining and expanding laboratory activities. Sustains and expands equipment, resources, and facilities for the mission of the lab. Plans for and manages day-to-day operations and personnel. Formulates, develops and executes meaningful measures for programs performance, safety, program reporting, work plan, research integrity and compliance, annual reports of the overall program. Identifies opportunities to collaborate with other KU core research laboratories on specific projects. Contributes to and co-authors scientific papers for presentation and publication. Acts as a contributor in the role of key personnel, co-PI or occasionally as a PI on grant submissions. Provides regular annual reports on the laboratory and personal accomplishments. Supervises staff. #Ph.D. and 3 years of experience in field of study OR Master¿s degree and 6 years of experience in field of study. | U-Unclassified Professional Staff | C10 | $73,982 | $114,673 | Administrative / Management | ||
Research Integrity Director | 000701 | Directs the implementation, maintenance and assessment of all essential research compliance and integrity activities for the Lawrence campus. Leads the research compliance team, develops policies, procedures and training materials related to research compliance and the responsible conduct of research. Oversees compliance and integrity related issues with the schools and departments across the Lawrence campus. Assures updated knowledge of federal regulations affecting compliance policies and procedures and best practices in compliance programming and relates policies to the Lawrence campus. Provides guidance and serves as research integrity and compliance liaison on various University Committees, and is part of the leadership team in the Office of Research. Supervises staff. #Master¿s or JD degree and 3 years of experience in research administration OR Bachelor¿s degree and 6 years of experience in research administration. | U-Unclassified Professional Staff | A14 | $83,344 | $133,351 | Administrative / Management | ||
Research Development Spec | 000699 | The research development specialist has major responsibility for individual and interdisciplinary research team proposals. Primary liaison between Pre-Award and the investigator/team and provides direct support for proposal preparation to the investigator/team. Researches and communicates funding opportunities based on specific investigator/team criteria. Facilitates collaborations across disciplines. Assists researchers/teams in developing long-term funding plan/strategy based on investigators/teams research agenda/career goals. Provides guidance to investigators/teams on strategic approaches to funding calls based on analysis of funding call and agency priorities. Develops project management plan for investigators/teams to meet proposal deadlines and advises investigators/teams on university/agency submission requirements including issues of compliance. Provides technical editing and reviews written materials. Develops proposal materials related to standard elements such as management plans, educational outreach, technology transfer, and data management to include editing for format, page length, and coherence. Works with investigators/teams to develop comprehensive budgets that support the research needs based on the research plans and sponsor guidelines. Reviews/negotiates agreements and subcontracts. Develops and presents investigator events such as trainings, presentations, and other activities on a variety of research-related topics. #Master¿s degree and one year of relevant experience OR Bachelor¿s Degree and two years of relevant experience. | U-Unclassified Professional Staff | A10 | $47,493 | $71,240 | Administrative / Management | ||
Research Development Officer | 000698 | May lead or manage a team of research development specialists/other staff/students. Organizes collaborative research teams and facilitates complex interdisciplinary proposals. Assigns RDS¿s to individual and interdisciplinary research team proposals and other tasks and prioritizes work to ensure deadlines are met. Collaborates and advises senior departmental/organization leadership on strategic organizational issues. Leads development of outreach and research development educational initiatives. Primary liaison between Pre-Award and the investigator/team and provides direct support for proposal preparation to the investigators/teams. Monitors relevant federal agency priorities and develops/maintains contact with program officers for advance knowledge of new or revised funding programs and initiatives and communicates with researchers and research development teams. Researches and communicates funding opportunities based on specific investigators/teams criteria. Facilitates collaborations across disciplines. Assists researchers/teams in developing long-term funding plan/strategy based on investigators/teams research agenda/career goals. Provides guidance to investigators/teams on strategic approaches to funding calls based on analysis of funding call and agency priorities. Develops project management plan for investigators/teams to meet proposal deadlines and advises investigators/teams on university/agency submission requirements including issues of compliance. Provides technical editing and reviews written materials. Develops proposal materials related to standard elements such as management plans, educational outreach, technology transfer, and data management to include editing for format, page length, and coherence. Works with the investigators/teams to develop a comprehensive budget that supports the research needs based on the research plan and sponsor guidelines. Reviews and preliminarily negotiates contracts and sub-contracts. Develops and presents investigator events such as trainings, presentations, and other activities on a variety of research-related topics. Trains research development staff in grants administration, federal requirements, and university guidelines. Assists in the development of policies. May supervise staff/students. #Master¿s degree and two years of relevant experience OR a Bachelor¿s Degree and six years of relevant experience. | U-Unclassified Professional Staff | A11 | $53,546 | $82,997 | Administrative / Management |
Job Title Table Key
Term | Description |
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Job Title | A job title is a brief description of a position held by an employee. |
Job Code | A job code is a numeric number assigned to a job title and also indicates the type of employee classification it represents. |
Job Description and Minimum Qualifications (if applicable) |
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Employee Classification | There are five employee classification types:
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Salary Grade | A salary grade represents the minimum and maximum salaries that may be paid to an employee serving in the position. The spread between the minimum and maximum salaries is referred to as the range. |
Minimum | Minimum salary allowed for the position. |
Maximum | Maximum salary allowed for the position. |
Job Family | Job families are a group of job titles grouped together because of the similar functions they perform. Only positions that have been reviewed as part of the Classification and Market Study initiative are assigned to a job family. |
FLSA Status | Indicates whether the position is exempt (salaried) or non-exempt (hourly) under the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Visit the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Policy for more information. |
EEO - Job Group (English (US)) | EEO job groups are defined by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and are required for compliance reporting purposes. EEO job codes group together positions with similar skills sets. |
Position Description Example | Examples of good position descriptions for the job title that are available for reference. |