Pay Grade/Pay Range: Minimum: $127,300 - Midpoint: $184,600 (Salaried E17)

Department/Organization:  206201 - Ctr for Business and Econ Research Normal Work Schedule:  Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm Job Summary:  The Director of the Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER) oversees the daily operations of the center as well as the Economic Forecasting Program. Additional Department Summary:  The Director Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER) supervises all center staff and oversees all center projects and services with expected revenue of approximately $1,000,000. Required Minimum Qualifications:  Bachelor's degree and eight (8) years of economic forecasting, modeling, and/or analysis experience; OR master's degree and six (6) years of economic forecasting, modeling, and/or analysis experience. Additional Required Department Minimum Qualifications: Must have valid U.S. driver's license. Must be at least 19 years of age at time of hire and have an acceptable Motor Vehicle Report that is in compliance with University policies. Applicants under the age of 21 will have some driving restrictions. Skills and Knowledge:  Strong organizational (including relationship building and management), communication (both oral and written), technical, analytical, and quantitative skills. Extensive knowledge of economic systems and structures at local, regional, national, and global levels and especially of the Alabama economy. Ability to identify, conceptualize, and analyze economic issues and provide insights. Knowledge of and experience with economic analysis software (especially for forecasting, impact analysis, and modeling) as well as word processing, spreadsheet, and graphics software packages. Grant writing experience and ability to market CBER services Preferred Qualifications:  Master’s degree in Economics or business discipline, ABD or Ph.D. preferred. 10 years of economic research and analysis with some administrative experience. Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made. Equal Employment Opportunity : The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to any legally protected basis and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. More information is available in the EEOC’s poster.