Program Coordinator

The Department of Special Education welcomes applications for a Program Coordinator.

This position is grant-funded through June 2027.

Program coordinator for the federally funded grant from the Institute of Education Sciences. The program coordinator will provide, coordinate and oversee the logistics of the day to day office duties and responsibilities of the grant. This is an onsite position.

Associate's degree or equivalent in psychology or a related field.

Over one to three years of related experience.

Proficient in Word, excellent communication and teamwork skills. Excellent planning, organizational, and problem solving skills.

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in psychology or a related field.

Prior grant related work experience; including data collection, literature review and manuscript preparation.

Willingness and ability to travel; possess and maintain a valid driver's license and be insurable under the university's auto fleet policy.

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Ball State University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, disability, genetic information, ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, age, protected veteran status, or any legally protected status.

Ball State University is located in Muncie, Indiana, on an attractive campus 45 miles northeast of Indianapolis. Approximately 20,000 graduate and undergraduate students enroll in one of eight academic colleges that offer 270+ undergraduate and graduate programs. Many of our master's, doctoral, certificate, and specialist degrees rank among the best in the nation. We engage students in educational, research, and creative endeavors that empower our graduates to have fulfilling careers and meaningful lives enriched by lifelong learning and service, while we enhance the economic, environmental, and social vitality of our community, our state, and our world.

Communicate with research sites to make sure appointments are accurate. Monitor research team progress, and day to day activities, including maintaining weekly agendas and taking minutes. Organize/communicate with research sites. Assist PI's in other grant related activities such as recruitment of research participants; track outgoing and incoming data. Work with research assistants to develop a tracking system. Transcribe focus group data and assist with analysis. Organize forms and materials.

Prepare and maintain personnel records, oversee scheduling logistics and correspondence files. Prepare and maintain IRB annual reviews.

Attend consultations, assist with conducting phone calls for eligibility for research participation, which includes direct interaction with parents, teachers and children with autism.

Work closely with PI's to collect data and plan activities for the year and ensure that research assistants are completing activities in a timely manner and with quality assurance. Follow reimbursement procedures for grant activities (travel, supplies) Conduct literature reviews, help prepare manuscripts. Literature reviews are expected to be conducted independently. Will also co-author conference presentations and manuscripts.

Assist graduate students with data collection, data entry and data cleaning as needed.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

Maintain regular and predictable in person attendance.

In support of your application for this position, please prepare and submit a cover letter that describes how your qualifications and experience align with the elements of the position description (or leadership profile). In your cover letter, please select one of our enduring values and describe how you have demonstrated a commitment to that value in your professional endeavors.