Department: Office Rsrch Innov and Econ Impact
Classification: Administrative Faculty
Job Category: Administrative or Professional Faculty
Job Type: Full-Time
Work Schedule: Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)
Location: Fairfax, VA
Workplace Type: On Site Required
Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for visa sponsorship
Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience
Criminal Background Check: Yes
About the Department:
George Mason University has experienced rapid growth over the past several years, resulting in R1 classification, a significant increase in invention disclosures, and a growing portfolio of maturing technologies. With the continued expansion of the regional innovation ecosystem and numerous technology-driven companies in Northern Virginia, the University is advancing its technology transfer and commercialization infrastructure.
The Office of Technology Transfer sits in Mason Enterprise, part of the Office of Research, Innovation, and Economic Impact, which leads university-wide efforts related to innovation, commercialization, entrepreneurship, and industry engagement. The University continues to build a more holistic innovation and business development function to better serve faculty and student innovators, deepen industry partnerships, and contribute to the region’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.
About the Position:
The Senior Director, Technology Transfer supports the Office of Research, Innovation, and Economic Impact's growth. This position reflects a refined, execution-focused leadership model while maintaining strategic responsibility for technology transfer across the University. The Senior Director will play a critical role in translating George Mason’s research discoveries into societal and economic impact through intellectual property protection, commercialization, industry engagement, and startup support. This position fits within George Mason’s highly collaborative and inclusive culture and strongly supports the University’s commitment to research commercialization and entrepreneurship.
The Senior Director, Technology Transfer leads the University’s efforts to facilitate the transfer of research discoveries and innovations for public use and benefit. The Senior Director establishes and implements strategies, tools, and procedures to evaluate, protect, market, and commercialize technologies developed by faculty and students. The position has responsibility for technology transfer across all George Mason University campuses.
This role requires independent decision-making authority that substantially affects business operations. The Senior Director reports to the Associate Vice President for Innovation and Economic Development and works closely with faculty, university leadership, legal counsel, industry partners, investors, and external stakeholders.
Responsibilities:
Technology Transfer & Intellectual Property Management:
Classification: Administrative Faculty
Job Category: Administrative or Professional Faculty
Job Type: Full-Time
Work Schedule: Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)
Location: Fairfax, VA
Workplace Type: On Site Required
Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for visa sponsorship
Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience
Criminal Background Check: Yes
About the Department:
George Mason University has experienced rapid growth over the past several years, resulting in R1 classification, a significant increase in invention disclosures, and a growing portfolio of maturing technologies. With the continued expansion of the regional innovation ecosystem and numerous technology-driven companies in Northern Virginia, the University is advancing its technology transfer and commercialization infrastructure.
The Office of Technology Transfer sits in Mason Enterprise, part of the Office of Research, Innovation, and Economic Impact, which leads university-wide efforts related to innovation, commercialization, entrepreneurship, and industry engagement. The University continues to build a more holistic innovation and business development function to better serve faculty and student innovators, deepen industry partnerships, and contribute to the region’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.
About the Position:
The Senior Director, Technology Transfer supports the Office of Research, Innovation, and Economic Impact's growth. This position reflects a refined, execution-focused leadership model while maintaining strategic responsibility for technology transfer across the University. The Senior Director will play a critical role in translating George Mason’s research discoveries into societal and economic impact through intellectual property protection, commercialization, industry engagement, and startup support. This position fits within George Mason’s highly collaborative and inclusive culture and strongly supports the University’s commitment to research commercialization and entrepreneurship.
The Senior Director, Technology Transfer leads the University’s efforts to facilitate the transfer of research discoveries and innovations for public use and benefit. The Senior Director establishes and implements strategies, tools, and procedures to evaluate, protect, market, and commercialize technologies developed by faculty and students. The position has responsibility for technology transfer across all George Mason University campuses.
This role requires independent decision-making authority that substantially affects business operations. The Senior Director reports to the Associate Vice President for Innovation and Economic Development and works closely with faculty, university leadership, legal counsel, industry partners, investors, and external stakeholders.
Responsibilities:
Technology Transfer & Intellectual Property Management:
- Lead and oversee the assessment, protection, and management of intellectual property, including inventions, software, data, and other research outputs;