BioCoRE Program Director

School of Medicine

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OCCUPATIONAL SUMMARY

The IDEALS office leads centralized efforts to support the basic science departments in three ways by 1) developing and implementing pathway programs and recruitment initiatives to increase the diversity of the trainee and faculty population in the School of Medicine, 2) developing lectures and training materials to increase the cultural competency of the School of Medicine academic community to better understand the landscape of the STEM workforce, barriers to equity, and identify evidence-based best practices to address these challenges, and 3) provide strategic support and accountability metrics to the Basic Science department chairs to promote inclusion in the research environment at the unit level. The Duke Biosciences Collaborative for Research Engagement (BioCoRE) Program is the signature PhD student support and development initiative within the IDEALS (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Advancement, and Leadership in the Sciences) Office.

The goal of BioCoRE is to create a strong and supportive a community of PhD students who are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Reporting to the Associate Dean of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion for the Basic Sciences, the Program Director will lead all programmatic efforts, providing independent leadership, oversight and infrastructure to academic and social programs and events. In addition, the Program Director will assist with financial administration of BioCoRE scholars Early Start program funds and the professional development funds provided their second year. Facilitate cross-institutional interactions between relevant offices from the School of Medicine, the Graduate School, the Pratt School of Engineering, and Trinity College.

Overall, the Program Director will mentor and oversee approximately 100 graduate Scholars.

WORK PERFORMED

BioCoRE Scholar Support

• Manage Student Leadership Committees, BioCoRE peer mentoring programs, and Prelim PREP group established to give scholars ownership in the activities and direction of the BioCoRE community

Conduct one-on-one check ins with each BioCoRE scholar

Programming

• Lead programming related to the Duke BioCoRE Program Conceive, organize, coordinate, advertise, and successfully execute BioCoRE programming, including workshops, seminars, social events, and career development initiatives for all BioCoRE Scholars.
• Organize and lead the “Early Start” program for incoming scholars through coordinating academic, community building, and career development programming to take place during the four-week summer program for all graduate BioCoRE Scholars.
• Spearhead the planning and facilitation of the annual BioCoRE retreat. Helping to identify, invite and coordinating the conference facilitating connections and collaborations with partner institutions in the areas of research, curricular/instructional support and community engagement.

Recruitment

• Represent Duke BioCoRE at conferences and arrange Scholar attendance to represent Duke BioCoRE at scientific conferences; promote recruitment of students to the program; manage travel and attendance logistics.
• Provide information regarding BioCoRE during graduate program interviews at departmental specific events and joint information sessions and actively work with BioCoRE-affiliated departments and program admissions to advertise and recruit prospective PhD students from diverse backgrounds to Duke.

Collaboration

• Identify new and maintain established collaborations with partner institutions including relevant STEM departments at regional HBCUs, MSIs and or STEM diversity initiatives at PWIs.
• Develop partnerships with other IMSD Program Coordinators and serve as the lead liaison in the Mid-Atlantic PREP and IMSD Research Symposium group; establish administrative links and collaborations with partner institutions.
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified.

DEPARTMENTAL PREFERENCES

Education/Training

• Work requires communications, analytical and organizational skills generally acquired through completion of a bachelor's degree program.
• Candidates with a background in a STEM discipline and PhD-level training preferred.

Experience

• Work requires the ability to plan and administer programs and direct program activities within a specific functional area, generally acquired through four years of related experience.
• OR ANY OTHER EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Work requires communications, analytical and organizational skills generally acquired through completion of a bachelor's degree program.

Experience

Work requires the ability to plan and administer programs and direct program activities within a specific functional area, generally acquired through four years of related experience.

OR ANY OTHER EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE.

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