The National Science Foundation awarded a $100,000 Project Grant to the University of Pittsburgh to develop a National Job Classification System for Research Administrators. The goal is to create a standardized framework to enhance the recruitment, retention, and compensation of qualified research administrators across all academic institutions, especially emerging and minority-serving ones. In collaboration with the Society of Research Administrators International (SRA International), the project will utilize focus groups, surveys, and panel discussions to identify challenges and recommendations for this national job classification system. The effort aims to strengthen the research administration workforce, promote faculty recruitment and retention, and increase participation of underrepresented minorities in STEM fields. Deliverables include summary papers for each phase and a final report with key recommendations. This award supports NSF's Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083), which seeks to build capacity and broaden participation in the nation's STEM enterprise.
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