"Associate Vice President - Sponsored Programs"

Job Details

Extended Job Title

Associate Vice President - Sponsored Programs

Position Description

The Associate Vice President for Sponsored Programs position is housed in the Office of Research and Innovation and reports to the Executive Vice President. This team facilitates and manages all sponsored program activity inclusive of both research and non-research funding for the institution.

The ideal candidate must be proficient in both oral and written communication, make sound decisions quickly, plan, organize, and work effectively under stressful situations. In this position, the successful candidate must also be able to read, analyze, and interpret reports, as well as write general correspondence and policies.

Requisition ID

42908BR

Travel Required

Up to 25%

Pay Grade Maximum

salary commensurate with related education, experience and/or skills

Major/Essential Functions

• Serves as the TTUHSC Institutional Official/ Authorized Organizational Official (AOR), providing institutional assurance and official endorsement for all sponsored programs proposals, awards, and compliance documents submitted to external sponsors, including federal agencies.
• Oversees pre-award and non-financial post-award functions, including proposal submission, budgeting, contract negotiation, award setup, progress reporting, and closeout, ensuring alignment with institutional, sponsor, and regulatory requirements.
• Appointed as primary point of contact and liaison between TTUHSC and external sponsors, funding agencies, and partner institutions, ensuring smooth communication, fostering collaborative relationships, and advancing the institution's research and funding objectives.
• Provides strategic direction for the Office of Sponsored Programs, aligning operations with institutional research goals. Works collaboratively with key stakeholders to ensure that research administration processes are streamlined, effective, and conducive to sponsored programs' growth and excellence.
• Responsible for fostering a culture of compliance, integrity, and innovation in research administration. Ensures compliance with federal and state laws, sponsor regulations, including Uniform Guidance and FAR, and institutional policy related to sponsored programs on all TTUHSC campuses. Serve as the reporting official when sponsoring agency(ies) must be notified of non-compliance.

Grant Funded?

No

Pay Grade Minimum

salary commensurate with related education, experience and/or skills

Pay Basis

Monthly

Work Location

Lubbock

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree from an accredited university.
• Certified Research Administrator.
• Knowledge of federal and state regulations/policies pertaining to proper grant/sponsored project administration.
• Experience in presenting information to executive leadership and other institutional stakeholders.

Department

Sponsored Programs Lbk

Required Attachments

Cover Letter, Resume / CV

Job Type

Full Time

Pay Statement

Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan website at https://app4.ttuhsc.edu/payplan.

Occasional Duties

• Oversees and ensures TTUHSC Office of Sponsored Programs is well-prepared for internal and external audits, perform regular risk assessments to identify potential compliance or operational risks, and develop and implement corrective action plans to address any identified issues.

Shift

Day

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree required in appropriate field based on assigned area of responsibility; nine years of professional and management experience in related area. Additional job-related education may substitute for required experience on a year for year basis.

Does this position work in a research laboratory?

No