THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE APPALACHIAN JUSTICE RESEARCH CENTER (AJRC) invites applications for the part-time (20 hours per week) position of Transdisciplinary Program Coordinator (TPC). The AJRC is a transdisciplinary research and training collaborative, co-sponsored by the University of Tennessee Winston College of Law and College of Arts & Sciences, that works to address issues faced by marginalized rural and urban Appalachian communities through engaged community-based research, teaching, and learning. The TPC reports to the co-directors of the AJRC and broadly supports the center's programmatic and administrative needs by coordinating and promoting the center’s teaching and research activities.

Required Education, Experience, and Abilities

• Bachelor's degree

• One year of relevant experience

• Strong organizational skills

• Strong capacity to collaborate with leaders in affected communities

• Ability to adapt quickly to changing and growing center priorities

• Strong attention to detail

• Ability to multi-task and coordinate multiple overlapping deadlines

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Excellent problem-solving skills

• Demonstrated interest in AJRC’s mission

Preferred Education, Experience, and Abilities

• Two years of relevant experience

• Experience working in community-based organizations in the region

Responsibilities

• Course Coordination (50%): The TPC will be responsible for all logistics related to the planning and implementation of the Appalachian Justice Research Lab (AJRL) course. This includes supporting the co-directors and AJRL instructors on course development, managing the course preparation timeline, recruiting students, coordinating AJRL events and travel logistics throughout the semester, tracking the AJRL budget and expenses, and all other tasks related to the AJRL.

• Administrative Duties (25%): The TPC will be responsible for supporting AJRC's general administrative functions including managing the co-directors' calendars, scheduling meetings, ordering supplies, communicating with other UT staff, faculty, and departments, and other administrative tasks as needed.

• Research Project Coordination (15%): The TPC will support the Transdisciplinary Program Manager to shepherd research projects from start to finish. The TPC will work with research teams to meet project deliverables, develop project timelines, track progress, and monitor project budgets.

• Outreach and Events Planning (10%): The TPC will identify and participate in tabling/outreach opportunities on campus and in the community. The TPC will also support the Transdisciplinary Program Manager in planning for both small and large events, including guest speaker engagements, presentations, receptions, and conferences.

This description is a summary only and describes examples of work responsibilities; it is not intended to be all-inclusive. The duties of this position may change from time to time or based on need.