Job Details
Posting Number: PG194788EP
Internal Recruitment: No
Working Title: Associate Vice Chancellor, Sponsored Programs
Anticipated Hiring Range: Commensurate with experience and education
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm, overtime as required to meet deadlines
Job Location: Raleigh, NC
Department: Office of Sponsored Programs
About the Department:
The Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) is NC State’s central administrative hub for institutional research administration. OSP provides enterprise‑level leadership and operational support across three core institutional areas:
- Institutional Pre‑Award Services
- Institutional Contract Negotiations
- Institutional Research Systems & Reporting
OSP oversees all institutional pre‑award and non‑financial post‑award activities, including proposal review, submission, negotiation, acceptance, and award management for more than 3,700 annual actions and over $500M in sponsored funding. The office leads the configuration, governance, and reporting infrastructure for the university’s research administration systems and partners closely with OPAFS, the Office of Research Commercialization, the Office of Information Technology, General Counsel, and academic units to ensure that NC State’s research enterprise operates with integrity, efficiency, and resilience.
Wolfpack Perks and Benefits:
As a Pack member, you belong here, and can enjoy exclusive perks designed to enhance your personal and professional well-being. As you consider this opportunity, we encourage you to review our Employee Value Proposition and learn more about what makes NC State the best place to learn and work for everyone.
What we offer:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision
- Flexible Spending Account
- Retirement Programs
- Disability Plans
- Life Insurance
- Accident Plan
- Paid Time Off and Other Leave Programs
- 12 Holidays Each Year
- Tuition and Academic Assistance
- And so much more!
Attain Work-life balance with our Childcare benefits, Wellness & Recreation Membership, and Wellness Programs that aim to build a thriving wolfpack community.
Disclaimer: Perks and Benefit eligibility is based on Part-Time or Full-Time Employment status. Eligibility and Employer Sponsored Plans can be found within each of the links offered.
Essential Job Duties:
The Associate Vice Chancellor for the Office of Sponsored Programs (AVC-OSP) serves as the university’s senior executive leader for sponsored programs and institutional research administration, providing strategic oversight of enterprise-wide pre-award services, sponsored project administration, research contracts, research administration systems, and research administration data governance. Reporting directly to the Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation, the AVC leads a high-performing leadership team that includes the Director of Institutional Research Systems & Reporting, the Director of Research Administration & Campus Liaison, and additional OSP directors. Working collaboratively with university leadership, colleges, research centers, faculty, federal sponsors, and administrative partners, the AVC ensures a coordinated, compliant, and service-oriented research administration enterprise that advances NC State’s research mission while strengthening institutional stewardship and operational excellence.
As the AVC SP, you will shape the future of research administration at one of the nation’s leading public research universities. Your leadership will influence how investigators secure external funding, how research operations evolve to meet an increasingly complex regulatory environment, and how institutional systems, data, and policies support innovation at scale. Success in this position comes from balancing strategic vision with collaborative leadership—building trusted partnerships across the university, championing continuous improvement, and fostering an environment where faculty and research administrators have the resources, guidance, and infrastructure needed to expand NC State’s research impact.
Key Responsibilities fall within the following functional areas.
Strategic Leadership & Research Administration:
- Provide strategic leadership for the university’s sponsored programs enterprise, aligning research administration priorities with institutional goals and the evolving external funding landscape.
- Advise the Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation and university leadership on research administration strategy, sponsored programs, regulatory compliance, institutional risk, and operational effectiveness.
- Lead the development and implementation of university-wide policies, governance, and business practices that strengthen research administration and support faculty success.
- Foster a culture of collaboration, service excellence, continuous improvement, and accountability across the Office of Sponsored Programs and the broader research community.
Enterprise Oversight & Risk Management:
- Provide executive oversight of institutional pre-award operations, research agreements, and sponsored programs administration to ensure consistent, compliant, and customer-focused service delivery.
- Safeguard the university’s legal, financial, and operational interests through effective risk management, contract oversight, and compliance with federal, state, and sponsor requirements.
- Lead the university’s response to significant regulatory changes, audits, investigations, and other matters impacting the research enterprise.
Research Systems, Data & Operational Excellence:
- Provide executive sponsorship for research administration systems, institutional data governance, and modernization initiatives that enhance operational effectiveness and decision-making.
- Champion technology, process improvement, and analytics strategies that strengthen research administration services and support institutional growth.
- Ensure research administration infrastructure evolves to meet the changing needs of faculty, sponsors, and the university.
University & External Engagement:
- Build trusted partnerships with university leadership, faculty, colleges, and research administrators to advance the institution’s research mission.
- Represent NC State in relationships with federal agencies, industry, nonprofit organizations, and national research administration associations.
- Serve as the university’s senior institutional representative for complex sponsor negotiations, strategic collaborations, and matters requiring executive-level consultation.
If you are a collaborative and strategic leader who is passionate about advancing research, building strong institutional partnerships, and shaping the future of research administration, we encourage you to apply.
Other Responsibilities:
In addition to the core responsibilities of this role, there will be occasional opportunities to take on additional duties. This offers an opportunity to build on your skills, explore new areas, and gain a deeper understanding of the department’s operations.
Minimum Education and Experience:
Requires a relevant post-Baccalaureate degree with a minimum of three (3) years or greater of related professional experience, or a relevant undergraduate degree and a minimum of five (5) years or greater of relevant experience may be substituted for the advanced degree.
Other Required Qualifications:
- Extensive progressively responsible leadership experience in sponsored programs, research administration, or a closely related function within a large, complex research institution.
- Demonstrated success leading enterprise-wide research administration operations, including developing strategy, guiding organizational change, and advancing operational excellence.
- Experience negotiating complex research agreements and managing institutional risk while ensuring compliance with federal regulations, sponsor requirements, and university policies.
- Proven ability to lead organizational transformation through process improvement, technology modernization, or implementation of enterprise research administration systems.
- Demonstrated success building collaborative partnerships, influencing executive and academic leaders, and leading high-performing teams within a decentralized organization.
- Exceptional communication, strategic decision-making, and relationship management skills with the ability to represent the institution in complex, high-impact matters.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Terminal degree (e.g., PhD, JD, or equivalent) in a relevant discipline.
- Executive leadership experience within an R1 university or similarly complex research-intensive organization.
- Experience leading enterprise-wide research administration technology, data governance, or institutional modernization initiatives.
- Demonstrated success leading and developing senior leaders within a large, decentralized organizational environment.
Required License(s) or Certification(s): N/A
Valid NC Driver's License required: No
Commercial Driver's License required: No
Job Open Date: 08/10/2026
Anticipated Close Date: 10/1/2026; if posting is active we are still accepting and reviewing applications
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Please include a resume, letter of interest summarizing your qualifications, and the names and contact information of three professional references.
Inquiries may be directed to Justin Lang, Director, Executive Search Services, at 919-513-1963 or justin_lang@ncsu.edu.
Position Number: 00001681
Position Type: EPS/SAAO
Full Time Equivalent (FTE) (1.0 = 40 hours/week): 1.00
Appointment: 12 Month Recurring
Mandatory Designation - Adverse Weather: Non Mandatory - Adverse Weather
Mandatory Designation - Emergency Events: Non Mandatory - Emergency Event
Department ID: 060401 - ORI-Ofc of Sponsored Programs
EEO:
NC State University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal opportunities for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, and veteran status. The University encourages all qualified applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities, to apply. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process are welcome to contact 919-513-0574 to speak with a representative of the Office of Equal Opportunity.
If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or workatncstate@ncsu.edu.
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit.
NC State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.
Organization
NC State: Think and Do
NC State was founded with a purpose: to create economic, societal and intellectual prosperity for the people of North Carolina and the country. We began as a land-grant institution teaching the agricultural and mechanical arts. Today, we're a pre-eminent research enterprise with 12 colleges excelling in all major academic fields.
Our 34,000 high-performing students take what they learn in the classroom and apply it in the real world by conducting research, working in internships and co-ops, and performing acts of world-changing service. That experiential education ensures that they leave here ready to lead the workforce. NC State's 13:1 student-faculty ratio is one of the reasons why we're the best college for your money in North Carolina (Money) and the No. 5 best value among public universities nationally (U.S. News & World Report).
Overcoming Challenges, Improving Lives
NC State is one of only two universities in the nation leading two National Science Foundation Engineering Research Centers — one developing wearable, self-powered health monitors, and the other researching smart-grid technology. We’re also leading interdisciplinary efforts to curb nuclear proliferation, help farmers confront climate change and build a new American manufacturing sector.
Our research doesn't just get published in a journal or sit on a shelf; it makes an impact. NC State is No. 6 nationwide in commercialization agreements based on university research, and we're No. 2 among universities without a medical school. Our Cooperative Extension Service provides research-based information to citizens in all 100 North Carolina counties. In addition, our industrial extension unit — Industry Expansion Solutions — has created an economic benefit for the state's manufacturers averaging $149 million per year since 2005.
Bright Minds Creating a Bold Future
NC State’s 9,000 faculty and staff are world leaders in their fields, bridging the divides between academic disciplines and training high-caliber students to meet tomorrow’s challenges. NC State students won two Goldwater scholarships, five Fulbright scholarships, one Churchill scholarship and a record-breaking 25 National Science Foundation graduate research fellowships in the 2016-2017 academic year. In addition, 25 faculty are members of the National Academies.
Our Centennial Campus, an award-winning public-private research campus, is home to more than 70 partner organizations working alongside more than 70 NC State research and academic units. Centennial is also the location of the innovative Hunt Library, which Time magazine has dubbed “the library of the future.”
In Raleigh and Around the World
It all happens in one of the best cities in America. A top spot for job-seekers and tech professionals, Raleigh is nationally recognized as a leading urban center:
- No. 2 hot spot for tech jobs (Forbes, 2016)
- No. 3 best city for young professionals (Forbes, 2016)
- No. 4 best city for jobs (Glassdoor.com, 2017)
- No. 4 best place to live (U.S. News & World Report, 2016)
- Best big city in the Southeast (Time, 2016)
- Selected as a Google Fiber expansion city
With Durham and Chapel Hill, Raleigh anchors the Research Triangle, a national hotspot for high-tech enterprise. The top companies in the region — including IBM, Cisco Systems, SAS Institute, Biogen Idec and GlaxoSmithKline — are among the country’s best employers. They also lead the way in hiring new NC State graduates.
More than 130 years after its creation, NC State continues to make its founding purpose a reality. Every day, our career-ready graduates and world-leading faculty make the fruits of learning and discovery available to people across the state, throughout the nation and around the world.
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