Digital Scholarship Program Manager (Research Program Specialist), Institute for Advanced Study

Indiana University; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 58,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

Tuition subsidy

Generous paid time off

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Indiana University’s Institute for Advanced Study invites applications for a Program Management Specialist to lead the Digital Research Initiative. The role collaborates with the IAS Team to support research, scholarly development, and program operations at IU Bloomington.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree and at least 2 years in a related field, with a Master's preferred. It is an in-person, on-site role with competitive benefits and salary in the IU system.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• 2 years in a related field are required.
• Master's degree is preferred for advanced qualifications.
• Experience with digital scholarship and research environments is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day operations of research programs or projects.
• Develop timelines and track milestones to ensure deliverables are completed.
• Maintain compliance documentation (IRB, protocols) as needed.
• Track budgets and support financial reporting; identify variances.
• Serve as liaison between investigators, staff and external partners.
• Collect and analyze program data; prepare reports for leadership and sponsors.
• Identify operational challenges and implement process improvements.

Skills

Written and verbal communication

Professionalism

Time management

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Learning mindset

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED STUDIES (BL-ADST-IUBLA)

The Indiana University (IU) Institute for Advanced Study (IUIAS) reaches across the disciplines and schools of IU Bloomington to nurture innovative and creative ideas through research development and to promote collaborative intellectual exchange. IUIAS hosts radically interdisciplinary working groups, consultations on digital methodologies, grant and fellowship application workshops, repository research seminars, and residencies by prestigious visitors.

IUIAS seeks a Program Management Specialist to lead a Digital Research Initiative housed at the institute. Working collaboratively with the IAS Team, the position leads support services, research, and scholarly development.

Department Specific Responsibilities

• Consults with center affiliates to assist in research planning and skills building for projects using a wide variety of digital methodologies and toolsets, such as quantitative text analysis, network analysis, Geographic Information System (GIS), web scraping, digital art and design, and qualitative analytic software.
• Supports affiliate research by maintaining and expanding awareness of a breadth of resources and experts at IU in various fields, as well as asynchronous tutorial materials.
• Maintains and expands the impact of the Institute's work through relationships with IU faculty, centers, departments, and programs.
• Tracks program impact and evaluates this data to improve the reach and scope of the Initiative's activities and ensure affiliate needs are being met.

General Responsibilities

• Coordinates and manages day-to-day operations of research programs or projects; develops timelines, tracks milestones, and ensures deliverables are completed.
• Ensures adherence to institutional, sponsor, and regulatory requirements; coordinates preparation and maintenance of compliance documentation (e.g., IRB, protocols).
• Tracks budgets, expenditures, and resource use; supports financial reporting and identifies variances or issues requiring attention.
• Serves as a liaison between investigators, staff, and external partners; facilitates communication and alignment across project teams.
• Collects and analyzes program data, monitors progress and outcomes, and prepares reports for leadership, sponsors, and stakeholders.
• Identifies operational challenges, recommends solutions, and implements process improvements; resolves moderately complex issues using professional judgment.

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.

EDUCATION

Required

• Bachelor's degree.

Preferred

• Master's degree with a focus in technology studies, digital scholarship, digital humanities, or an related field.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

• 2 years in related field.

Preferred

• Technical expertise in digital research environments.
• Experience with aspects of and approaches to digital scholarship including computational text analysis, network analysis, GIS, data management, web development.
• Experience translating specialized knowledge and facilitating effective communication across interdisciplinary research teams.

SKILLS

Required

• Proficient written and verbal communication skills.
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism.
• Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills.
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality.
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty.
• Highly thorough and dependable.
• Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure.

This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Indiana University, Bloomington

This is an in-person position.

$58,000.00 - $62,000.00 on an annualized basis.

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
• Generous paid time off plans
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Career Level: Career

FLSA: Exempt

Job Function: Research

Job Family: Research Administration

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