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· Typical:
Graduate Student
Fellowships/Exchange of Researchers/Non-Degree Student Training
1.
Directs and oversees the implementation, and evaluation of
international cost sharing agreements in support of graduate education of
Mexican students at UT System institutions, and postdoctoral and faculty
fellows, non-degree student training, and research activities between Mexico
and UT System higher education institutions.
2.
Develops detailed annual program plans, including
development of specific program goals within the guidelines of the ConTex
mission.
3.
Collaborates with UT System institutions, graduate deans,
and program coordinators to facilitate a streamlined, intuitive, and
accessible application process for program participants.
4.
Designs, coordinates, and oversees recruitment and
selection of high caliber graduate students and postdoctoral researchers
between Mexico and UT System institutions.
Oversees development, selection, and participation criteria. Ensures that established policies are
followed. Provides recommendations for exceptional enrollments and
researchers.
5.
Provides academic and professional advice and guidance to
graduate students and researchers.
Facilitates coordination with Academic department heads and UT System
institutions to deliver robust and responsive academic services and research
support for program participants.
Collaborates with UT System institutions, and university
administrators to enhance academic success of program participants, research
success of postdoctoral fellows, and an enhanced experience for visiting
faculty.
6.
Oversees the development and deliverance of tools and
systems for program evaluation and reporting on the performance of ConTex
graduate, postdoctoral research, and non-degree student programs, and the
benefits and outcomes of faculty exchanges.
7.
Directs and oversees development and rollout of
promotional and marketing programs to market ConTex program participation for
graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, faculty mobility, and non-degree
student training.
Grant and Other Research
Programs
1.
Directs competitive grant programs, including special
grant projects on focused topics.
2.
Oversees and directs the design and implementation of
grant evaluation criteria and processes.
Directs the monitoring, tracking and reporting on approved projects.
3.
Coordinates the identification, establishment, and
development of goals and priorities for research programs commissioned by
ConTex. Oversees development of annual research plans.
4.
Provides advice and guidance to potential graduate
students, researchers and visiting faculty regarding their potential
participation in ConTex grants and research projects.
5.
Ensures that established ConTex, UT System, and
International policies regarding selection criteria and research guidelines
are followed.
6.
Establishes promotional/marketing strategies to encourage
and advocate grants and research projects between Mexican and UT System
institutions, facilitating collaborations between students, postdoctoral
researchers and scholars between Mexico and the UT System institutions for
ConTex commissioned research.
7.
Oversees ongoing analyses and reporting of program
activities to all concerned higher education institutions, and government
agencies in Mexico and UT System institutions.
Development
1.
Markets ConTex research programs and opportunities to a
wide range of potential funding sources.
2.
Participate in the planning and production of conferences,
symposiums and public educational events in collaboration with the Director
of Operations.
Committees
1.
Develops and manages credible application and peer review
processes, eligibility criteria, evaluation criteria; and in collaboration
with the Director of Operations, terms and conditions of awards and presents
to committee members.
2.
Serves as an ex-officio member and facilitator of
evaluations committees and ConTex advisory committee.
3.
Presents results of review processes and makes
recommendations to the Executive Director for the allocation of funds to
projects.
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Periodic:
1.
When specifically requested, the Director of Programs acts
on behalf of ConTex Executive Director on the development of academic
institutional partnership, agreements and linkages between educational and
research institutions and governmental offices in Mexico, and with any of the
UT System institutions.
2.
Supports the Director of Operation on preparing budgets
and participates in negotiations for cost-sharing support for programs
participants in all academic and research programs.
3.
Ensures the production of quality writing and provides
editing for all publications generated by ConTex.
4.
Edits, provides materials and advisement for items posted
on the ConTex website.
5.
In concert with the Executive Director and the Director of
Operations, often assumes lead role in the coordination of special events and
exhibits at UT System institutions and institutions in Mexico.
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