Associate Director of dSAIC / Director of Applied Research and Partnerships, UMKC Office of

Hiring Department

Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation at the University of Missouri-Kansas City.

The University of Missouri-Kansas City is rated R1 by the Carnegie Research Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

Job Description

The Associate Director of dSAIC / Director of Applied Research and Partnerships is a senior leader with both strategic and technical acumen, responsible for identifying external challenges and leading the design of cross-sector, data-driven solutions that align with dSAIC’s research mission.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic partnerships & business development

• Build and lead collaborative relationships with industry, nonprofit, and government partners.
• Serve as a solutions architect.
• Identify and pursue various revenue streams.
• Represent dSAIC in high-level external engagements.

Academic integration & research support

• Lead and support the development of large-scale, competitive proposals.
• Facilitate interdisciplinary collaboration.

Resource generation & sustainability

• Design and implement long-term strategies to support the growth and sustainability of dSAIC.

Full-time (1.0 FTE), benefit eligible. Occasional travel and evening/weekend participation may be required.