ALABAMA PUBLIC SERVICE TRAINING INITIATIVE DIRECTOR

The Department of Political Science and Public Administration is accepting applications for the position of founding Director of the Alabama Public Service Training Initiative (APSTI). APSTI’s mission is to serve as a hub for collaboration between UAB and the public and nonprofit sectors. Working with APSTI’s Research and Curriculum Director and Advisory Board, the Director will spearhead the Initiative’s signature programs and build APSTI’s reputation as the state’s premier training resource for public and nonprofit organizations. Specifically, the Director will engage the public and nonprofit sector to ascertain their professional development needs and help to design and deliver cutting-edge curricula to meet these needs.

Duties & Responsibilities\:

• Collaborates with APSTI leadership, specifically the Research and Curriculum Director and Advisory Board, to develop ties and establish networks between UAB and the public and nonprofit sector throughout the state, helping APSTI to reach its goal of becoming a central hub for expanding relations between UAB and the public and nonprofit sectors
• Engages the public and nonprofit sectors to ascertain their educational and training needs. Working with APSTI leadership to design and deliver cutting edge training to meet these needs and establish APSTI as the State's premier training resource for public and nonprofit organizations
• Designs, promotes, and implements signature programs aimed at increasing student awareness of and engagement with the private sector, including Public Service Recognition Week as well as leadership development summits
• Increases awareness of public service among UAB students
• Working with APSTI and Departmental Leadership expands internship and mentoring opportunities in these areas
• Serves as liaison for linking UAB research and consulting expertise with the needs of the public and nonprofit sector, in areas such as strategic planning, program evaluation, and grant writing
• Perform other duties as assigned

Salary Range\: $63,875-$83,040