Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbes who named Penn one of America's Best Large Employers in 2023.

Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for work and play.

The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more.

Posted Job Title
Project Manager, Humanities and Human Flourishing Project in SAS

Job Profile Title
Research Coordinator

Job Description Summary
The Project Manager, Humanities and Human Flourishing Project, located at the University of Pennsylvania's Positive Psychology Center, is responsible for overseeing and managing cutting edge research on how engaging in the arts and humanities brings individuals and communities well-being. Working closely with the Project Director and the Director of Research, this position is responsible for maintaining the day-to-day operations of the Humanities and Human Flourishing (HHF) Project. Key duties for this position include maintaining HHF's annual operating budget, developing grant materials, overseeing website and communication for the project, and assisting the Project Director (Dr. James Pawelski) and Director of Research (Dr. Katherine Cotter) on an as-needed basis. To learn more about HHF's work, visit our website: www.humanitiesandhumanflourishing.org/.

Job Description

The arts and humanities - collectively referred to as culture - are critical for human flourishing. Religion, philosophy, history, literature, music, art, theatre, film, and similar cultural pursuits play central roles in the education of children, the leisure time of adults, and the cohesion of communities, nations, and society at large. Yet we have little scientific knowledge about the relationship between cultural engagement and individual and collective human flourishing.

The Positive Humanities is an emerging field bringing together the humanities (including the arts) and the sciences to understand, assess, and advance the role of culture in human flourishing. Foundational conceptual pieces (including conceptual models to support scientific research) have been published, and there is growing international interest in this field.

Having conducted foundational, interdisciplinary research since 2014, the Humanities and Human Flourishing Project seeks to explore the various ways the arts and humanities relate to well-being and are guided by the following research questions:

• In what ways do the arts and humanities support flourishing?
• Do they contribute to well-being in any unique ways in which other endeavors do not?
• Do some forms of engagement in culture support human flourishing more effectively than others?
• Are there ways in which the arts and humanities could be more effective in supporting well-being?
• Are there ways in which they obstruct human flourishing?
• How can we use cultural pursuits to cultivate well-being for individuals, communities, and society at large?

Duties/Job Responsibilities:

• Maintain HHF's annual operating budget, integrating numerous external grant funds, tracking monthly expenses, processing reimbursements, and liaising with the regional business office.
• Write reports on behalf of the HHF team, including those for external funders, internal constituents, and an annual HHF report.
• Develop operations-oriented grant application materials (e.g. budgets, personnel information, University information) in collaboration with HHF's core research team.
• Manage internal and external HHF communications, including within the HHF team, among Penn students and employees, with external constituents and funders, and HHF newsletter subscribers.
• Coordinate events for the HHF team, including the HHF Colloquium series which involves scheduling, promotion and communication, attendee registration, virtual event production, and posting recordings online.
• Oversee HHF's online presence by regularly updating its website and coordinating input from other HHF team members.
• Assist the Director of Research with onsite data collection and other research logistics (e.g. participant payments, scheduling, etc).
• Serve as executive assistant to James Pawelski, coordinating travel, expense reimbursement, and other logistical considerations.
• Perform additional duties as assigned

*For consideration, please submit a cover letter (2 pages maximum) as well as a resume in the CV section of your application. You can upload multiple documents to the "Resume/CV" section.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree and 1 to 2 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in psychology or related social scientific discipline
• A strong interest in the arts and humanities
• Excellent organizational skills and a strong attention to detail and process
• Proven ability to coordinate multiple assignments simultaneously and meet deadlines
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Experience establishing and managing collaborations with university departments, government agencies, industry partners, and/or community organizations
• Ability to work well as a member of a highly collaborative team
• Competency in MS Office applications

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior research experience with human participants in psychology or a related social scientific discipline
• Knowledge of positive psychology
• Experience navigating administrative systems within higher education
• Experience developing and managing grant or operating budgets
• Experience working with sponsored projects, grants, or other externally funded programs
• Experience managing professional websites and/or social media accounts

Job Location - City, State
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School
School of Arts and Sciences

Pay Range
$45,278.00 - $57,000.00 Annual Rate
Salary offers are made based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, and in alignment with salary ranges based on external market data for the job's level. Internal organization and peer data at Penn are also considered.

Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbes who named Penn one of America's Best Large Employers in 2023.

Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for work and play.

The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more.

Posted Job Title
Project Manager, Humanities and Human Flourishing Project in SAS

Job Profile Title
Research Coordinator

Job Description Summary
The Project Manager, Humanities and Human Flourishing Project, located at the University of Pennsylvania's Positive Psychology Center, is responsible for overseeing and managing cutting edge research on how engaging in the arts and humanities brings individuals and communities well-being. Working closely with the Project Director and the Director of Research, this position is responsible for maintaining the day-to-day operations of the Humanities and Human Flourishing (HHF) Project. Key duties for this position include maintaining HHF's annual operating budget, developing grant materials, overseeing website and communication for the project, and assisting the Project Director (Dr. James Pawelski) and Director of Research (Dr. Katherine Cotter) on an as-needed basis. To learn more about HHF's work, visit our website: www.humanitiesandhumanflourishing.org/.

Job Description

The arts and humanities - collectively referred to as culture - are critical for human flourishing. Religion, philosophy, history, literature, music, art, theatre, film, and similar cultural pursuits play central roles in the education of children, the leisure time of adults, and the cohesion of communities, nations, and society at large. Yet we have little scientific knowledge about the relationship between cultural engagement and individual and collective human flourishing.

The Positive Humanities is an emerging field bringing together the humanities (including the arts) and the sciences to understand, assess, and advance the role of culture in human flourishing. Foundational conceptual pieces (including conceptual models to support scientific research) have been published, and there is growing international interest in this field.

Having conducted foundational, interdisciplinary research since 2014, the Humanities and Human Flourishing Project seeks to explore the various ways the arts and humanities relate to well-being and are guided by the following research questions:

• In what ways do the arts and humanities support flourishing?
• Do they contribute to well-being in any unique ways in which other endeavors do not?
• Do some forms of engagement in culture support human flourishing more effectively than others?
• Are there ways in which the arts and humanities could be more effective in supporting well-being?
• Are there ways in which they obstruct human flourishing?
• How can we use cultural pursuits to cultivate well-being for individuals, communities, and society at large?

Duties/Job Responsibilities:

• Maintain HHF's annual operating budget, integrating numerous external grant funds, tracking monthly expenses, processing reimbursements, and liaising with the regional business office.
• Write reports on behalf of the HHF team, including those for external funders, internal constituents, and an annual HHF report.
• Develop operations-oriented grant application materials (e.g. budgets, personnel information, University information) in collaboration with HHF's core research team.
• Manage internal and external HHF communications, including within the HHF team, among Penn students and employees, with external constituents and funders, and HHF newsletter subscribers.
• Coordinate events for the HHF team, including the HHF Colloquium series which involves scheduling, promotion and communication, attendee registration, virtual event production, and posting recordings online.
• Oversee HHF's online presence by regularly updating its website and coordinating input from other HHF team members.
• Assist the Director of Research with onsite data collection and other research logistics (e.g. participant payments, scheduling, etc).
• Serve as executive assistant to James Pawelski, coordinating travel, expense reimbursement, and other logistical considerations.
• Perform additional duties as assigned

*For consideration, please submit a cover letter (2 pages maximum) as well as a resume in the CV section of your application. You can upload multiple documents to the "Resume/CV" section.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree and 1 to 2 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in psychology or related social scientific discipline
• A strong interest in the arts and humanities
• Excellent organizational skills and a strong attention to detail and process
• Proven ability to coordinate multiple assignments simultaneously and meet deadlines
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Experience establishing and managing collaborations with university departments, government agencies, industry partners, and/or community organizations
• Ability to work well as a member of a highly collaborative team
• Competency in MS Office applications

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior research experience with human participants in psychology or a related social scientific discipline
• Knowledge of positive psychology
• Experience navigating administrative systems within higher education
• Experience developing and managing grant or operating budgets
• Experience working with sponsored projects, grants, or other externally funded programs
• Experience managing professional websites and/or social media accounts

Job Location - City, State
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School
School of Arts and Sciences

Pay Range
$45,278.00 - $57,000.00 Annual Rate
Salary offers are made based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, and in alignment with salary ranges based on external market data for the job's level. Internal organization and peer data at Penn are also considered.