Senior Vice Provost for Research

THE SEARCH

New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), the premier, public, polytechnic university of the state of New Jersey and an R1 institution, seeks a capable and committed leader as its next Senior Vice Provost for Research (SVPR). NJIT has climbed an astonishing research trajectory over the last 15 years, buoyed by powerful connectivity across the nation’s most dynamic metropolitan region, longstanding relationships with New Jersey’s tier-one public and private universities, and its deeply felt commitment to supporting and educating the research leaders of the future. The SVPR will join NJIT at a pivotal moment as it seeks to transform its research posture to meet its highest ambitions.

Enrolling more than 12,000 students across six schools and colleges, NJIT has enjoyed a meteoric rise in many key performance indicators in recent years. ... Exceeding $170 million in FY2025, research resides at the center of university life.

The SVPR will play the key role in modernizing the systems and posture of a fast-moving, public research university with grand ambitions. Reporting to the Provost, the SVPR will work closely and collaboratively with key university leaders to articulate and advance NJIT’s research aims while formulating a new vision for excellence and reach for the research office.

COMPENSATION

The anticipated pay range for this position is between $295,000 and $325,000.

APPLICATIONS, INQUIRIES, AND NOMINATIONS

Screening of complete applications will begin immediately and continue until the completion of the search process. Inquiries, nominations, referrals, and CVs with cover letters should be sent via the following link on the Isaacson, Miller website: www.imsearch.com/open-searches/new-jersey-institute-technology/senior-vice-provost-research