The Department of Religious Studies at the University of Virginia (UVA) seeks applications for Project Manager.

 

This position will manage projects for the Generative Contemplative Initiative (GCI) and provide direct administrative support for the Initiative’s director.  GCI involves a variety of stakeholders in exploring the nature of Tibetan Buddhist contemplation and the future of designing new forms of contemplation: scholars, designers, meditation teachers, Tibetan and Himalayan lineage holders, and diverse figures in sector-specific application projects. This position would help manage and coordinate the various projects and individuals within the initiative, as well as provide various logistical support services for activities therein. The position would also support the director in various administrative tasks, including arranging meetings, preparing workshops, writing reports and documentation.

Qualifications:

High School Diploma required, Bachelor's degree preferredFive years of experience required Knowledge of Tibetan BuddhismExperience with contemplative practice

This position Is located In Charlottesville, VA.

This is a 12 month restricted position with the possibility of renewal, dependent upon project need, availability of funding and performance. This is an exempt level, benefited position. This position is approximately 20 hours per week (0.5 FTE). For information on the benefits at UVA, visit hr.virginia.edu/benefits.

This position will not sponsor applicants for work visas. The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment.

To Apply:

Apply here. Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile by searching ‘Find Jobs.’ Complete an application online with the following documents:

•              CV

•              Cover letter

Upload all materials into the resume submission field, multiple documents can be submitted into this one field. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission. Applications that do not contain all required documents will not receive full consideration.

References will be completed via UVA’s standardized process Skill Survey. A total of five references will be requested via SkillSurvey during the final phase of the interview process.

For questions about the application process, please contact Melanie Sponaugle, Academic Recruiter, at unw5dq@virginia.edu.

For more information about UVA and the Charlottesville community please see http://www.virginia.edu/life/charlottesville and https://embarkcva.com/.

This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

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