Associate Vice President For Sponsored Programs

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Associate Vice President for Sponsored Programs

Responsibilities: Responsibility for proposal submission and negotiation and post-award administration of grants and contracts relating to research and instruction programs, including oversight of the Office of Sponsored Programs. With a direct reporting line to the Vice President for Research and Innovation and in close collaboration with the Directors/Sponsored Programs and the Committee for the Administration of Research (CAR), the Associate Vice President (AVP) will work to further develop and enhance Sponsored Programs Administration, including effective negotiations of grants and contracts with both the private and governmental sectors. Will work with other members of the VPRI’s senior leadership team to support university research operations. Provide operational oversight and management of the Office of Sponsored Programs; Serve as primary Authorized Official for sponsored program activities. Oversee contract negotiations, grant review, material transfer, data use, and confidentiality agreement review and negotiation. Oversee and provide individualized support to OSP staff in negotiations with external sponsors; interpret terms and conditions; develop institutional standards; train staff as necessary. Stay abreast of new regulations and requirements related to sponsored program activities; educate impacted individuals; develop policy/procedure as necessary. Work with institution leadership to obtain support for administrative actions that impact sponsored projects. Interact with deans and center directors to assess research transactional needs and implement appropriate program enhancements. Identify, define, establish, implement and enforce policies, procedures, and/or compliance notices for sponsored programs. Mediate concerns related to sponsored programs and facilitate removal of obstacles. Represent the interests of faculty, staff, and the VPRI in defining, developing, and implementing institutional business operations to effectively encourage and support sponsored project administration. Collaborate with individuals from both campuses and leadership to address client service, strategic planning, work process review and enhancement, and education needs, human resources, budget and finance, and infrastructure for the Office of Sponsored Programs. Promote compliance with regulations, policies, and laws that govern externally sponsored research activities. Develop business processes and rules to coordinate sponsored project related activities in other operations . Initiate sponsored program innovations to enhance research initiatives. Ensure maintenance of data, prepare institutional reports and provide research-related metrics as requested.

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