Director, Office of Research and Sponsored Programs

Job Summary/Basic Function: The Director is responsible for the administration and management of the Office for Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP) ensuring compliance with all federal administrative requirements and costing principles, state regulations, grantor restrictions, and university fiscal policies. Reporting to the Vice Provost for Research, the Director contributes to the effort to grow the university's external funding portfolio. The Director takes an active, strategic approach to increase institutional efforts to obtain external funding through federal and state grants, contracts, and other sources. The Director assists the Vice Provost for Research and principal investigators with issues related to externally-sponsored research activities and affiliated contractual requirements and will perform other related special projects as assigned.

Required Education: Master's degree.

Required Related Experience: Five years progressively responsible experience in research administration with two years of the total five years experience required in a supervisory capacity.

Desirable Related Experience: Ph.D.; prior experience working in higher Education; active certified research Administrator (CPA) certification; experience with Cayuse or other eRA.

Documents Needed to Apply: Cover Letter & CV/Resume Required. 

Application Review Date: December 22, 2022; for optimal consideration, please apply before October 19, 2022.