Project Director

Title: Project Director

Salary: $53,174

FTE: .80 (32 hours per week)

The candidate will support Principal Investigator Dr. Lampe and the study team in overseeing all project activities, including stakeholder engagement with Alzheimer's Association Florida and all other stakeholders, participant recruitment, study administration, data collection and management, data analysis, reporting, and the development, pilot testing, evaluation, and statewide dissemination of the Dementia Capable Behavioral Health Workforce (DCBHW) online training series. The candidate will also coordinate monthly meetings with the study team and Alzheimer's Association Florida leadership and provide essential administrative support for day to day project operations.

This position is 100% grant funded and contingent upon continuation of funding.

This position requires a Bachelor's degree in a field directly related to the program responsibilities and 2 years of professional experience; or Master's degree in an area of specialization appropriate for the program.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities (KSA's)

Data collection and management; data analysis and reporting, development of online training modules.

Soft Skills:

Leadership, effective verbal and written communications, problem-solving, presentations skills, and stake holder engagement.

Working at USF

With approximately 16,000 employees, the University of South Florida is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. We are dedicated to cultivating a talented, engaged and driven workforce that strives to be bold. Employees excel in USF‘s rich academic environment, which fosters their development and advancement. In 2025, Forbes recognized USF as one of Florida’s best large employers, ranked No. 1 among the state’s 12 public universities. Our first-class benefits package includes medical, dental and life insurance plans, retirement plan options, employee and dependent tuition programs, generous leave, and hundreds of employee perks and discounts.

About USF

The University of South Florida is a top-ranked research university serving approximately 50,000 students from across the globe at campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota-Manatee and USF Health. USF is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 50 public university and the best value in Florida. U.S. News also ranks the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine as the No. 1 medical school in Florida and in the highest tier nationwide. USF is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), a group that includes only the top 3% of universities in the U.S. With an all-time high of $738 million in research funding in 2024 and as a top 20 public university for producing U.S. patents, USF uses innovation to transform lives and shape a better future. The university generates an annual economic impact of more than $6 billion. USF’s Division I athletics teams compete in the American Athletic Conference. Learn more at www.usf.edu .

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