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Inside Higher Ed · 1 week ago

EVP for Research & Innovation

Augusta, GA

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

5+ years exp

Augusta University is seeking an Executive Vice President for Research and Innovation (EVPRI) to serve as their Chief Research Officer. The EVPRI will be responsible for shaping and driving the university's research strategy, overseeing research initiatives, and promoting interdisciplinary collaboration to enhance the university's research profile nationally and internationally.

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Responsibilities

The EVPRI provides intellectual, strategic, and visionary leadership for AU's research enterprise

In this highly visible role, the successful candidate will collaboratively lead the research enterprise, developing new programs to extend the reach and impact of AU research, building innovative partnerships to advance research, leading research translation and entrepreneurial initiatives and raising the national standing of AU to an R1 research university

The EVPRI develops plans for research, research translation, and entrepreneurship that guide AU to achieve these goals

A unique opportunity for the EVPRI is the continued development of the newly formed Wellstar-MCG Health

Additionally, the EVPRI will strengthen links with external partners such as federal funding agencies and state funding agencies such as the Georgia Research Alliance, as well as local and national industry partners and new companies established through effective research translation regionally, statewide, nationally and internationally, by articulating and implementing the overall vision for stakeholders to promote research across the fertile ground of AU's 11 colleges and schools and 14 dedicated research centers and institutes

Qualification

PhDMDResearch strategy developmentExtramural funding acquisitionIndustry collaborationInterdisciplinary collaborationLeadership experienceTeaching abilityEntrepreneurshipResearch education trainingInterpersonal skills

Required

Qualified candidates will hold a PhD, MD, MD/PhD or equivalent from an accredited institution in their subspecialty and/or related field

Candidates must be eligible for a faculty appointment at the Professor level at Augusta University

Professor- Senior level career faculty member with at least five years at the rank of Associate Professor or comparable training, background, and experience

Per Board of Regents (BOR) policy, Professors must have a terminal degree

Consistent with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)'s requirements for institutional accreditation

Evidence of ability as a teacher

Evidence of activity as a scholar and ability in all other duties assigned

Successful experience (which will necessarily be waived for those just entering the academic profession who meet all other requirements)

A track record of industry collaboration, entrepreneurship and collaboration with venture capital funding sources

Desirable personal qualities judged on the basis of personal interview, complete biographical data, and recommendations

Preferred

The ideal candidate will be a bold and inspirational leader with intellectual breadth, strong interpersonal skills, demonstrated expertise in research-driven programs and policies

Experience developing and leveraging partnerships

Success leading complex teams and/or organizations

Direct work with federal and other funding agencies is desirable

Candidates must have a history of demonstrated success in obtaining extramural funding to support research

National exposure to, experience in, and/or a successful record of commercializing research and intellectual property into the private sector are also desirable

Experience and success in a leadership role that fostered research education and training for health science students, graduate students, GME trainees, and/or junior faculty