Oak Ridge National Laboratory · 1 day ago
Executive Director and Vice Provost of the University of Tennessee-Oak Ridge Innovation Institute
Oak Ridge, TN
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
5+ years expOak Ridge National Laboratory is seeking a visionary and collaborative leader to serve as the Executive Director and Vice Provost of the University of Tennessee-Oak Ridge Innovation Institute. This role involves overseeing the Institute's vision, management, and operations while developing strategies for success and impact in convergent research initiatives and talent development.
Advanced MaterialsClean EnergyEnergyEnergy ManagementManufacturingNuclearRenewable Energy
Responsibilities
Refine and execute a shared vision and associated strategic plan to accelerate world-leading innovation on convergent research topics and major initiatives of joint interest to UT and ORNL
Serve as primary spokesperson for the Institute’s vision, successes and directions to a wide range of audiences
Develop, enhance, and maintain stakeholder engagement and relationship management, including with researchers and leaders across partner institutions and with new and existing major sponsors
Lead recruitment of high-quality UT-ORII joint faculty groups composed of individuals who have a propensity to thrive in dynamic, resource-rich, team-based work modes
Serve as connector across partnership organizations, including galvanizing collaborative responses to opportunities that leverage collective strengths
Support growth of convergent research initiatives and galvanize opportunities ripe for development through the ORNL-UT ecosystem
Refine and implement sustainable business models
Develop mechanisms to quickly embed and connect new joint research faculty with expertise and resources across partner institutions associated with convergent research initiatives
Serve as Institute’s key spokesperson across and beyond the partner institutions, including as an effective advocate for UT-ORII at local, state and federal governmental levels
Advance the Institute’s strategic process for attracting, developing, motivating, and retaining the highest quality students
Develop strategies and plans for establishing leading-edge interdisciplinary graduate research in emerging fields of interest to both UT and ORNL
Manage key UT-ORII leadership staff, delineating clear roles and responsibilities, holding staff accountable for delivering on aspects of the Institute’s mission, and overseeing staff performance and development
Facilitate reviews of the Governor’s Chairs, engaging appropriate UT department and ORNL directorates
Develop strategies to encourage the creation and commercialization of technology, especially through the development of industry partnerships and entrepreneurship
Engage and work effectively with UT-ORII advisory and executive boards on strategy and execution
Develop and maintain procedures and regulations to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, Department of Energy Directives, the managing and operating contract, and UT and ORNL policies, as appropriate
Qualification
Required
PhD in a science or technology area relevant to Department of Energy (DOE) mission and UT-ORII research themes with an outstanding record of scholarly achievement and excellence
Exceptional and proven leadership abilities, with at least 5 years of executive management experience demonstrated, leading large, multi-disciplinary S&T teams
Demonstrated experience in successfully developing, implementing, and executing scientific strategy with engagement from critical stakeholders
Distinguished record of research program development on forward-leaning concepts
Exceptional communicator who is skilled at building relationships with internal and external partners and possesses the ability to represent the organization in a compelling fashion
Experience in mentoring and supporting the development of research trainees, including graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, early career joint faculty
Successful experience in working across different types of research organizations, including DOE national laboratories, for greater impact
Preferred
Qualifications appropriate to hold the rank of Professor for the joint appointment in a UT department
Benefits
Medical and retirement plans
Flexible work hours
On-site fitness
Banking
Cafeteria facilities
Prescription Drug Plan
Dental Plan
Vision Plan
401(k) Retirement Plan
Contributory Pension Plan
Life Insurance
Disability Benefits
Generous Vacation and Holidays
Parental Leave
Legal Insurance with Identity Theft Protection
Employee Assistance Plan
Flexible Spending Accounts
Health Savings Accounts
Wellness Programs
Educational Assistance
Relocation Assistance
Employee Discounts
Company
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Oak Ridge National Laboratory holds a range of R&D assignments, from fundamental nuclear physics to applied R&D on advanced energy systems.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$9.8MKey Investors
US Department of Energy
2023-09-21Grant· $4.8M
2023-07-27Grant
2022-03-14Grant· $5M
Leadership Team
Arjun Shankar
Director, Compute and Data Environment for Science
Brett Ellis
Group Lead - Business Systems Operations
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