Disability Research & Training Project Coordinator

The University of Kansas; Lawrence (KS); On-site; USD 27,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Center on Disabilities (KUCD) is seeking a project coordinator to support personnel preparation grants in low-incidence special education. The role involves coordinating training activities, monitoring progress, and assisting with grant management and reporting across multiple projects.

The successful candidate will work with KUCD faculty and students, supervise staff as needed, and bring a degree in special education or related field.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in special education, education, psychology, speech/language hearing or a related field.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills as evidenced in application materials and experience.
• Strong attention to detail as evidenced by application materials.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational and administrative skills as evidenced by application materials.
• Three (3) or more years of experience using multiple types of computer software and websites (e.g., Microsoft Office suite, Google Drive, Adobe Acrobat, Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram, Qualtrics, Canvas, Apple iCloud) as demonstrated by application materials and work experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate development of project protocols to meet project goals and deadlines. Organize project activities such as seminars, data collection/survey distribution and analysis, advisory board meetings, and project updates.
• Supervise and support students enrolled in personnel preparation programs, including fieldwork supervision and paperwork support.
• Enter project data into federal data collection systems and maintain databases to support program evaluation and reporting requirements.
• Update websites, surveys (Qualtrics), learning management systems (Canvas), and social media with text, images, and media.
• Provide scheduling support and administrative tasks such as meeting notes, copies, and document scanning.

Skills

Excellent communication

Attention to detail

Interpersonal & organizational skills

Software proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Tools

Qualtrics

Canvas

Facebook

Instagram

Twitter/X

Job description

The University of Kansas Center on Disabilities (KUCD) is seeking a project coordinator to support personnel preparation grants in low-incidence special education. The role involves coordinating training activities, monitoring progress, and assisting with grant management and reporting across multiple projects.

The successful candidate will work with KUCD faculty and students, supervise staff as needed, and bring a degree in special education or related field.