Part-Time Adjunct & Assistant Director, Student Research

University of Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Houston invites applications for a part-time Assistant Director role in the Offices of Medical Education and Student Research within the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine.

The position focuses on leadership, program oversight, and advancing student scholarly activity. Reporting to the Director for Student Research, you will coordinate education programs, ensure regulatory compliance, support student opportunities, and help build a culture of research across the

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3–5 years of experience in academic medicine, higher education, research administration, student affairs, or related environment.
• Experience advising, mentoring, or supporting students in academic, research, or professional development activities.
• Experience coordinating educational programs, workshops, seminars, or student-focused initiatives.
• Knowledge of research methodology, scholarly dissemination, and the research process in academic or healthcare settings.
• Working knowledge of human subjects research regulations, IRB processes, research ethics, and compliance requirements.
• Experience collecting, analyzing, and reporting programmatic or assessment data to support decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated ability to build collaborative relationships with faculty, students, administrators, and external partners.
• Strong project management, organizational, and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and database, survey, and data management systems.
• Doctoral degree (PhD, EdD, DrPH, MD, DO, or equivalent) in a relevant discipline.

Responsibilities

• Advise and mentor medical students individually regarding scholarly interests, research pathways, career development, and academic opportunities.
• Facilitate student participation in research and scholarly activities by identifying research opportunities, recruiting faculty mentors, and connecting students with institutional and external resources.
• Ensure compliance with institutional, university, IRB, and federal policies governing student research and scholarly activities.
• Collaborate with student organizations to expand student engagement in research initiatives and programming.
• Develop and coordinate recurring educational programming, including journal clubs, workshops, seminars, and professional development sessions for student researchers.
• Lead OSR initiatives including pipeline programs, scholarly concentrations, micro credentials, networking events, and Student Research Day.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret data related to student research participation, outcomes, and program effectiveness for planning and QA.
• Design and implement assessment and evaluation processes to measure OSR impact and gather stakeholder feedback.
• Develop and deliver faculty development programming to strengthen faculty engagement and mentorship for student scholarship.
• Maintain and expand a database of faculty expertise, active projects, mentorship opportunities, and needs to support student-faculty matching.

Skills

Project management

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

PhD/MD/DO or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Database systems

Survey tools

Job description

The University of Houston invites applications for a part-time Assistant Director role in the Offices of Medical Education and Student Research within the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine.

The position focuses on leadership, program oversight, and advancing student scholarly activity. Reporting to the Director for Student Research, you will coordinate education programs, ensure regulatory compliance, support student opportunities, and help build a culture of research across the