Director of Student Fellowships & Research

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, the Director of Student Fellowships and Research provides leadership and administration of the College's fellowship advising program. Serving as the primary point person for competitive academic opportunities for undergraduates and recent graduates of the College, the Director leads, organizes, and oversees the nomination processes for a host of national fellowships as well as competitions for Bowdoin-funded awards that support student research. The position liaises with students, faculty, the Student Fellowships Committee, national foundations and funding agencies, and other administrative offices within the College to support and promotes the mission of the department.

This position will develop and oversee strategies to identify, recruit, and support students and alumni in seeking national fellowship opportunities appropriate to their personal and academic interests. It will also develop and direct policies and administrative processes for Bowdoin-funded student research opportunities (i.e., Fall Research Award, Summer Research Fellowships, Mini-Grants for Research), working with the Student Fellowships Committee.

We will begin review of applications starting on June 30th.