Associate Vice President

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Associate Vice President, Research
Duties: Carries overall responsibility for managing the processes, systems, and compliance and education needs of the central and departmental research administration functions. Will provide leadership, operational management, and oversight for the core, central research administrative units. Direct responsibility for the Office of Sponsored Projects, the Office of Research Compliance and Education, the Conflict of Interest Office, the IACUC Office, the Human Research Protections Program, and the Office of Research Enterprise Operations. Staff in these offices number approximately 130 individuals with an annual budget of approximately $15 million. Manage a comprehensive approach for research administration. Essential elements in this approach must include enhanced levels of customer service for faculty and researchers, the development of best of class information systems in support of business processes, and training and career development of staff. Will ensure that all research administration operations are in compliance with regulations, policies, and laws that govern externally sponsored research activities in addition to addressing ever-growing research volumes. Will ensure that these activities are conducted in a manner that supports the needs of the University research community and effectively meets Federal guidelines. Will maintain a complete and accurate knowledge of laws, regulations, policies, and agency guidance, required for Institutional oversight of laboratory animal care and use, conflicts of interest, and human subjects protections. Will regularly review, draft and collaboratively implement changes to University policies relating to these research compliance areas. Will foster collaborative relationships with numerous offices involved in the support of research: these include the various deputy provosts and deans of schools responsible for research, the Office of Cooperative Research, and Corporate and Foundation Relations. Research administration staff will make a significant contribution to research through the development and delivery of robust systems and services that are notable for excellent customer service and responsiveness, for training and professional development of staff, and for compliance. Builds and leads a high performance team of managers across the University to support mission and goals. Provide primary oversight for research compliance committees, including, but not limited to, the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee, the Committee on Conflict of Interest, and the University's Institutional Review Boards. Serves as the Institutional Official responsible for the care and use of animals and for the protection of human subjects. Maintains a complete and accurate knowledge of laws, regulations, policies, and agency guidance, required for Institutional oversight of laboratory animal care and use, conflicts of interest, and human subject protections. Regularly review, draft and collaboratively implement changes to University policies relating to these research compliance areas. Ensures that all research administration operations are in compliance with regulations, policies, and laws that govern externally sponsored research activities. Fosters and maintains collaborative relationships with numerous offices involved in the support of research.

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