Fellowships Assistant Director — Lead Competitive Awards

University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s Undergraduate Research & Fellowships (URF) seeks an Assistant Director (Fellowships) to lead national and international fellowship efforts. The role partners with URF directors and faculty to mentor high-achieving students, oversee competitive application processes, and expand outreach across campus to cultivate a robust candidate pool.

The Assistant Director will supervise URF staff, supervise a URF Coach, and contribute to reporting, data collection, and

Qualifications

• Experience teaching writing in 1-on-1 and/or group/workshop settings.
• Superior writing and editing skills demonstrated in publications or grants.
• Experience advising students on fellowships, study abroad, honors, or related programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead Fulbright US Student Grant process including strategy, timeline and internal review.
• Teach a 1-credit course focused on successful application completion.
• Manage a portfolio of awards from recruitment through submission (CLS, Goldwater, Knight-Hennessy, Schwarzman, Marshall).
• Lead review panels and provide feedback to advance candidates for top awards.
• Design and evaluate writing workshops and student-facing support for large cohorts.

Skills

Written communication

Public speaking

Student advising

Project management

Education

Master’s Degree

Doctoral Degree

Tools

Canvas

Microsoft Office

Job description

University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s Undergraduate Research & Fellowships (URF) seeks an Assistant Director (Fellowships) to lead national and international fellowship efforts. The role partners with URF directors and faculty to mentor high-achieving students, oversee competitive application processes, and expand outreach across campus to cultivate a robust candidate pool.

The Assistant Director will supervise URF staff, supervise a URF Coach, and contribute to reporting, data collection, and