Location : JSU Main Campus, MS
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number:
College/Division: Chemistry, Physics, and Atmospheric Sciences
Opening Date: 08/21/2026

Description

The Department of Chemistry, Physics and Atmospheric Science is accepting applications for its Associate Director position.

Examples of Duties
Operational Leadership: Direct daily operations, workflows, and program staff.

Grant & Financial Oversight: Oversee federal grant lifecycles, budgets, and compliance.

Agency Reporting & Compliance: Manage federal deliverable schedules, compile project updates and submit formal annual/final reports to agencies.

Partnership Development: Foster strategic relationships across academia, government, and industry.

STEM Initiatives: Lead summer institutes, student pipelines, and mentorship programs

Conference Leadership: Organize academic workshops, technical symposia, and interagency events.

Typical Qualifications
15+ Years Leadership: Extensive experience directing complex programs and operations.

Federal Grant Management: Experience in managing major grants from federal US agencies (DoD, NSF, DOE).

Compliance & Finance: Expertise in federal funding regulations, budget forecasting, and award management.

Partnership Building: Experience in managing multi-institutional networks across academia, government, and industry.

Program Execution: Experience in leading STEM outreach, student training programs, and academic symposia.

Academic Credentials: M.S. degree in Education or related field.
We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees, including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

Part-time employees who work 20 hours or more per week are eligible for the complete benefits package.

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Can you, if hired, provide proof of education?

• Yes
• No

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Which statement below best describes the highest level of education you have completed?

• High school graduate, diploma or the equivalent (GED)
• Associate degree
• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree
• Specialist degree
• Ph.D
• G.E.D.
• Juris Doctorate

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Will you now or in the future require sponsorship to work in the United States?

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• No

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