"Director of Research, Grants & Contracts"

Job Details

Posting Details

Position Information

Working Title
Director of Research, Grants & Contracts

Department
Research, Grants & Contracts

Compensation Title
Director

Position Number
30000564

Position Status
Regular

Work Schedule
Full Time – Monday through Friday; 8:15 am – 4:30 pm

Hours per Week
37.5

Months per Year
12

Purpose of Position
Northern Kentucky University seeks a Director of the Office of Research, Grants and Contracts to advance sponsored funding and help sustain a robust and supportive environment for the research and scholarly endeavors of faculty and students.

Reporting to the Vice Provost for Graduate Education, Research, and Outreach, the Director has active oversight of all externally sponsored research and programs at NKU, assuring all proposals and awards are prepared, budgeted, negotiated, and executed properly and in an expedited manner.

Primary Responsibilities

The Director serves as the primary source of expertise to ensure federal regulatory compliance requirements are met. All research compliance certifications are facilitated and managed in this office, including but not limited to: Human Subjects, Animal Care, and Biosafety.

The Director serves as Executive Director for the Northern Kentucky University Research Foundation (NKURF). Along with private funding and grant awards, the foundation holds oversees all work related to intellectual property, technology transfer and commercialization. The Foundation also oversees all conservation easements and provides financial and legal oversight to the Center for Environmental Restoration at NKU.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will:

• Have at least seven years of leadership experience in an academic or non-profit setting
• Provide evidence of demonstrated success in directing the work of a professional staff and providing effective management of a significant amount of external funding
• Have expertise in all phases of contract and grant proposal development, including administration of, and experience with the OMB Uniform Guidance for federal grants
• Have experience managing and leading a research, grants and contract department, including staff management, budgeting, planning, and reporting.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the challenges of grant administration within the framework of larger institutional goals
• Oversee the presentation of training, ideas, concepts, guidelines, policies, and procedures that enhance the growth and quality of grants and contracts
• Demonstrate the ability to build productive working relationships with faculty and staff from multiple departments and respond quickly and effectively to the needs of potential principal investigators and project staff while ensuring compliance with guidelines of funding agencies and University policies
• Have a history of strong leadership, supervision, and motivation of department staff

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in accounting, finance, management, or another advanced degree.
• Demonstrated experience in administering external research and program funding in an academic or research setting.
• Demonstrated experience with external funding agencies.
• A commitment to service and ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, staff, and faculty members. Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Knowledge of and experience with compliance issues and administration.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in informal and formal teams with individuals from diverse communities and cultures.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Minimum Education
Master's Degree

Preferred Education
Master's Degree

Minimum Experience
7 years

Salary
TBD

Pay Grade
UN

Posting Detail Information

Requisition Number
2025S2268

Job Open Date
09/03/2025

Job Close Date

Quick Link
https://jobs.nku.edu/postings/15097

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter/Letter of Application
• References