Associate Director of Strategic Research Initiatives and Programs
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Full time
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job requisition id
REQ210133
Job Description:
Brown University's Center for the Study of Race and Ethnicity in America (CSREA) seeks an intellectual and strategic leader to serve as the Associate Director of Strategic Research Initiatives and Programs. This individual acts as the chief intellectual partner to the Faculty Director, playing a critical, PhD-level role in the conceptualization, research, design, and establishment of all scholarly programming and future initiatives. This individual is a visionary researcher and designer who possesses disciplinary expertise in either the humanities or social sciences, coupled with a broad, interdisciplinary fluency across the other. They will help to develop and execute the Center's intellectual agenda.
The position will conduct needs assessments for new programs, draft detailed research proposals, and oversee the intellectual coherence of all CSREA offerings. In collaboration with the Faculty Director, they are responsible for driving the Center's growth by designing innovative, research and programmatic initiatives, multi-disciplinary research working groups, and faculty/student fellowship programs. The position also collaborates with the Faculty Director on establishing advancement and fundraising initiatives, cultivating constituencies, and overseeing partnerships.
Education and Experience
? Master's Degree required (Ph.D. preferred) with a specialization in a field related to CSREA's mission and a research agenda that demonstrates command of empirical methods plus a minimum of 5 years of academic or related administrative experience focused on intellectual program design, strategic planning, and constituent cultivation or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
Required:
? Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of interdisciplinary work on race, gender, ethnicity, inequality, power, and critical-theoretical frameworks.
? Active intellectual engagement and a published research profile in topics of relevance to CSREA.
Job Competencies
? Exceptional conceptual and analytical skills with the ability to translate strategic vision into actionable intellectual proposals.
? Excellent communication skills-both written (especially proposal/white paper drafting) and oral (for high-profile representation).
? Strong organizational and project management skills.
? Capacity to collaborate with, serve, and guide a range of experts from faculty to peers.
? Ability to understand and operate in a complex and campus environment, and to create collaborative networks across multiple constituencies.
Why Brown?
Brown University (https://www.brown.edu/) is a leading research university that is distinct for its student-centered learning and deep sense of purpose. Our students, faculty, and staff are driven by the idea that their work will impact the world.
Brown University offersflexible work/life balance; summer hours, winter break, and a comprehensive Benefits package including time off, annual paid holidays; benefits offerings including health, dental, vision, tuition assistance, retirement, wellness, employee discounts, and more. Read more about the benefits of working at Brown here (https://www.brown.edu/a-z/benefits-working-brown) .
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Recruiting Start Date:
2026-07-02
Job Posting Title:
Associate Director of Strategic Research Initiatives and Programs
Department:
Center for the Study of Race and Ethnicity in America
Grade:
Grade 11
Worker Type:
Employee
Worker Sub-Type:
Regular
Time Type:
Full time
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
37.5
Position Work Location:
Hybrid
Submission Guidelines:
Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any staff position at Brown University you must submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified. Applications are not kept on file for future positions. Please include a cover letter and resume with each position application.
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
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