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Farmingdale State College · 1 day ago

Director of Research and Sponsored Programs

Farmingdale, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$140K/yr - $140K/yr

5+ years exp

Farmingdale State College (FSC) is a dynamic public university serving more than 10,000 students, and they are seeking a Director of Research and Sponsored Programs. The role involves leading the central sponsored programs office to enhance faculty scholarship, secure external funding, and manage grant administration effectively.

Higher Education

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Responsibilities

Collaborate with academic leadership to develop and implement a strategic plan for growing the College's portfolio of sponsored research and programs

Direct the day-to-day operations of the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP), including supervising professional staff, managing the office budget, and optimizing workflows through the use of electronic research administration systems

Proactively identify and disseminate funding opportunities from federal, state, foundation, and corporate sources (e.g., NSF, NIH, private foundations) that align with faculty expertise

Lead team to provide expert guidance and assistance to faculty and staff in all aspects of proposal development

Provide comprehensive oversight of post-award functions, including award negotiation and acceptance, subcontracting, financial reporting, effort certification, and award closeout

Partner with the President, Provost, and academic deans to identify and prioritize strategic funding opportunities

Coordinates with SUNY Research Foundation in assuring all mandated procedures and policies are followed

Develop and deliver workshops and training for faculty on grant writing and research ethics, academic misconduct, pre-award budgeting, etc

Qualification

Sponsored research administrationFederal regulations complianceGrant proposal developmentElectronic research administration softwareFunding source knowledgeCustomer service orientationSupervisory experienceTraining program developmentInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsOrganizational skills

Required

Master's degree and a minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in sponsored research administration in a university setting

Demonstrated success in assisting faculty with securing external funding

Broad knowledge of major funding sources, including federal agencies (especially NSF and NEH) and private foundations

Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills, with a strong customer-service orientation

Preferred

Terminal degree (PhD, JD, etc.)

Certified Research Administrator (CRA) designation

Supervisory experience

Experience implementing or managing electronic research administration (eRA) software (e.g., Cayuse, Kuali)

Experience conducting outreach to funding agencies on behalf of the university to promote faculty research, develop relationships, and identify opportunities

Experience creating training programs for faculty and staff