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UT Austin - Planet Texas 2050 Program Director position

 Hello everyone,

Please see below for a cool position that I hope will be of interest to many of you! Don’t hesitate to reach out directly to mepaola@austin.utexas.edu if you would like more info about it.

Cheers!

Paola 

 

 

The University of Texas at Austin seeks a new program director (PD) for the Bridging Barriers Research Grand Challenge Planet Texas 2050.  Please note that this hire is expected to be based in Austin. 

 

More info:

The PD will report to the Office of the Vice President for Research.  The PD will facilitate and support the Planet Texas 2050 Research Grand Challenge leadership team in maintaining a program-wide vision and strategic direction; develop and maintain relationships and partnerships with groups inside and outside the university strategically positioning Planet Texas 2050 to meet its defined goals; support and drive thought leadership by facilitating the development of scholarly outputs, convenings, and communications and thoughtful assessment of outcomes and impact; coordinate and liaise with financing and fundraising activities, including speaking and supporting faculty in preparing presentations for donor stewardship and cultivation. 

 

Some of the preferred qualifications include: (1) clearly demonstrated commitment to racial, social, and economic justice, especially as related to equitable response to social and environmental challenges; (2) demonstrated experience and passion for applied transdisciplinary efforts and interdisciplinary research that breaks down academic siloes; and (3) a passion for building and nurturing networks, coalitions, or communities of practice that encompass a range of perspectives, cultures, and backgrounds.

You may find more information about Planet Texas 2050 on our website, on our blog, and in our recent annual report.

 

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