California State University, Long Beach · 2 weeks ago
Associate Vice President, Office of Research and Economic Development
Long Beach, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$192K/yr - $202K/yrCalifornia State University, Long Beach is seeking an Associate Vice President for the Office of Research and Economic Development (ORED). This leadership position is responsible for overseeing the university's research mission, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, and driving initiatives that align with regional and national research priorities.
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Responsibilities
Provide leadership, oversight, and vision for all aspects of the University's research endeavors
Contribute to the development of a strategic vision for promoting interdisciplinary research, integrating research and education at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and allocating resources for research priorities
Foster interdisciplinary collaboration and address grand challenges for the regional workforce and economic development
Supports reciprocal partnerships with community and city agencies to co-identify research needs and opportunities
Collaborate with the President, Provost, and Deans to determine budgetary priorities aligned with the research strategic plan
Oversee the ORED and university research operations
Foster new research initiatives and oversee internal research funding allocation
Provide oversight of research centers and institutes
Provide campus-wide leadership in research integrity and compliance
Oversee research compliance and safety, including human subject research, animal care, biosafety, and import/export controls
Investigate and report scientific research misconduct
Sustain the culture of student research by overseeing the Office of Undergraduate Research Services
Coordinate and support on- and off-campus research opportunities for students
Plan and institutionalize events like the Student Research Competition and the Week of Research
Serve as a campus liaison for community-focused partnerships, industry partnerships and economic development
Serve as representative on the President’s Commission on Economic and Workforce Development
Represent and lead the university on regional projects for the public good
Provide oversight of the Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship for the development of public-private partnerships
Foster innovation and manage intellectual property recommendations
Facilitate university-industry research partnerships, encouraging an exchange of knowledge and expertise
Support innovation and commercialization, protecting intellectual property
Identify and connect faculty and students with industry partners and external grants
Serve as a member on the President’s Commission on Economic and Workforce Development
Qualification
Required
Earned doctorate, with university teaching experience, service, and a record of scholarly and creative activities equivalent to a tenured, full professor faculty appointment in one of the departments of the university
Increasingly responsible leadership and research experience in higher education, with an established track record of facilitating publications, grant work, and interdisciplinary collaborations
Experience in supporting diverse types of research across disciplines and promoting involvement of diverse students, including a track record of implementing research programs that recruit and retain first-generation and low-income students
Demonstrated strong leadership and management skills, including budget oversight and strategic planning. Experience in research compliance, commercialization, and/or economic development
Evidence of excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the demonstrated ability to engage effectively with stakeholders both internally and externally
Evidence of experience in promoting equity, inclusion, and belonging through research initiatives/community collaborations
Demonstrated active involvement in shared governance
Preferred
Proven track record of securing external research funding and managing grants and contracts effectively
Demonstrated experience in advancing faculty and student research, scholarly and creative activities
Demonstrated experience in fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion within research, innovation, and economic development initiatives
Demonstrated leadership in creating research internal grant programs to advance strategic priorities of the university
Experience in the California State University (CSU) system with extensive knowledge of the CSU research enterprise
Evidence of cultural competence and experience collaborating with individuals from different cultural backgrounds
Knowledge of emerging trends and best practices in research and innovation management
Strategic vision and the ability to develop and implement initiatives that advance the institution's research and innovation goals
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