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San José State University · 3 months ago

Associate Vice President of Research

San Jose, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$16,667/mo - $18,465/mo

10+ years exp

San José State University is seeking an Associate Vice President of Research to lead and advance the university’s research, scholarship, and creative activity enterprise. The AVP will provide strategic direction for campus-wide initiatives, oversee compliance and ethical oversight of research programs, and strengthen partnerships with external organizations and funding agencies.

Education

No H1B

Responsibilities

Serve as the university’s designee for all externally sponsored research, scholarship, and creative activity approvals and compliance processes

Oversee proposal review and approval for grants and contracts, ensuring institutional capacity and compliance

Provide leadership for university-wide RSCA policy development and implementation, including responsible conduct of research, conflict of interest, and ethical oversight

Supervise and guide the Senior Director of Research Services, Director of Research Engagement, and other Office of Research personnel

Lead the RSCA Advisory Council and collaborate with deans, associate deans, and the Center for Faculty Development to promote professional development and innovation

Partner with federal, state, and industry stakeholders to expand research funding and engagement opportunities

Oversee SJSU Research Foundation operations and ensure efficient, compliant management of externally sponsored projects

Develop programs that promote student participation in RSCA and integrate research as a high-impact practice in the academic experience

Support faculty and student research through intramural grant programs, proposal development, and training

Qualification

Research life cycle knowledgeCompliance managementOrganizational managementStrategic leadershipProposal reviewInterdisciplinary approachEthical oversightStaff supervisionService orientationCommunicationConflict resolution

Required

Earned doctorate from an accredited institution

10 years of combined active research experience as principal investigator and/or oversight of research operations at a large academic/research institution

Extensive administrative experience overseeing research operations at a university or research organization

Experience in compliance management, requirements, norms and current issues relating to research

Experience supporting faculty and student researchers across a wide range of disciplines and backgrounds

Knowledge of the research life cycle and faculty needs in a university setting and commitment to building, advancing, and supporting a world-class research enterprise

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Sophisticated, strategic leadership skills to develop, implement, and measure the outcomes of strategies and programs

Expert skills in organizational management, systems planning, project management, and change management

Ability to lead and manage by goals and objectives in alignment with the institutional mission, and to motivate and influence others to achieve through effective performance metric mechanisms

Ability to review proposals for compliance and ensure all levels of proposal review have occurred prior to proposal submission. Have an interdisciplinary approach to RSCA oversight

Ability to manage and administer RSCA policies and procedures, and appropriate RSCA training dealing with ethical and responsible conduct of research

Skilled in bringing awareness for the need for the highest ethical perspectives and actions that are just and fair to all, and a capability to communicate effectively these principles to the campus community

Ability to work effectively with the Research and Innovation Division Leadership Team and the Academic Affairs Leadership Team to provide effective programming to support RSCA activity at SJSU

Knowledgeable about RSCA best practices and student engagement in RSCA as a high-impact practice

Ability to effectively manage an office and budget

Excellent leadership skills in supervising staff, delivering service to researchers, and leading teams through business process improvement and organizational change initiatives

Ability to communicate effective and ethical RSCA practices to faculty, students, staff and administrators

Strong service orientation and diplomacy skills to represent research functions and work effectively with a variety of stakeholders across the institution in all areas and levels, including investigators, researchers, administrators, and campus leadership