Inside Higher Ed · 1 week ago
Associate Dean for Research
Virginia, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Director/ExecutiveThe School of Data Science at the University of Virginia is dedicated to advancing education and research in data science. The Associate Dean for Research will provide strategic leadership for the school's research mission, overseeing research initiatives and collaborations to enhance the research portfolio.
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Responsibilities
Oversee the sponsored and internal research portfolio of grants and contracts for the School of Data Science
Provide visionary and strategic leadership to further enhance the diversity and extent of the research portfolio
Advance the SDS Strategic Plan and maintain support for the school’s critical initiatives, while assuring SDS’s ongoing contribution to the advancement of the University's strategic research plan and priorities
Direct development of policies, procedures, and communications for the SDS research enterprise
Develop strategies to foster research collaborations within SDS, across UVA, and outside UVA with existing and new research partners, both public and private
Identify, secure, and help to develop new resources, including infrastructure, to facilitate/elevate faculty-led research programs and strategies
Sustain growth of sponsored research and innovation in a time of uncertain funding
Oversee the Assistant Dean for Research to develop, coordinate, and assess strategies to maximize faculty success in securing externally sponsored contracts and grants for research
With the Assistant Dean for Research, facilitate faculty research mentorship within SDS and contribute to professional development
Develop and coordinate specific strategies to successfully compete for large, multi-investigator and multi-institutional contracts and grants
Work with the UVA VPR Office, UVA Advancement, the Dean, and other stakeholders to maintain effective links with government agencies, industry organizations, and foundations relevant to the SDS research activities
Represent SDS research interests with the broader community and promote faculty research activities to external stakeholders
Identify opportunities to enhance educational research opportunities and programming for students, along with the Associate Dean for Academic and Faculty Affairs, and the academic program directors, as appropriate
Provide direct supervision of the Assistant Dean for Research
Provide administrative leadership to the SDS Office of Research Administration
Develop metrics to assess the outcomes of research efforts and evaluate faculty and research administration team effectiveness
Oversee the SDS research budget
Qualification
Required
Ability to qualify for an appointment at the tenured full professor rank in the School of Data Science
Established record of accomplishment of sustained sponsored research
Preferred
Experience with research collaboration across interdisciplinary boundaries
Experience with implementing strategies to develop and expand external research partnerships
Significant knowledge on current federal funding agency strategic initiatives and focus areas
Significant knowledge of funding agencies available to the broad interests of the SDS community
Experience with budgeting for research projects and initiatives, including approaches for optimizing existing resources
Ability to work with members of the leadership team to ensure research project staffing, contracts, and best practices
A record of strong teamwork, ethical behavior, and collaboration with faculty, administrators, and staff
Administrative experience
A clear vision for research development, optimizing resource utilization, and securing new resources
Experience with building interdisciplinary partnerships and research teams
Ability to provide leadership with research program development
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