Associate Director, Hagler Institute for Advanced Study

Location: College Station, Texas; alternate work location may be allowed under Texas A&M guidelines. Work beyond normal office hours and/or on weekends may be required, and travel may be required.

Company

hirify.global is a major university whose Hagler Institute for Advanced Study brings distinguished scholars together with faculty and students to advance research and educational experiences.

What you will do

• Assist with strategic planning, performance goals, metrics, policies, and initiatives for the Hagler Institute.
• Support recruitment and appointment of Fellows and Distinguished Lecturers, including coordinating terms, negotiating agreements, and preparing appointment documents.
• Build relationships with faculty, university leaders, fellows, lecturers, donors, and external collaborators; support fundraising and endowment development.
• Plan and execute institute events, seminars, symposia, the annual gala, and the Rogers/Huang Research Collaboration Medal program.
• Lead newsletters, annual reports, brochures, website updates, press releases, and other public communications about the Institute.
• Oversee budgeting, expense control, financial sustainability, funding availability, financial reports, and budget analyses.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree in a STEM field, Finance, or Economics.
• At least eight years of related management experience.
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
• Strong interpersonal skills and commanding verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with Texas A&M faculty, staff, students, Hagler Institute Fellows, and potential donors.
• Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
• Knowledge of management development programs and implementation, budget oversight, and strategic planning.
• Effective analytical, interpersonal, and organizational skills.

Nice to have

• Doctoral degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics, Finance, or Economics.
• Record of peer-reviewed published scholarship.
• Ten or more years of experience, including service as a tenured professor with department head or higher-level administrative and leadership experience.
• Experience managing and leading a significant organization with responsibility for multimillion-dollar budgets.

Culture & Benefits

• Respectful, collaborative environment built around respect, excellence, leadership, loyalty, integrity, and selfless service.
• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life, accidental death and dismemberment, flexible spending, and long-term disability insurance, with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums.
• Annual paid holidays, monthly paid sick leave, and paid vacation.
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
• Free exercise programs, release time, LinkedIn Learning, professional development support, educational release time, and tuition assistance.