Vice President for Research and Innovation
Position Summary
The Vice President for Research and Innovation (VPRI) serves as the University’s Chief Research Officer and provides executive leadership for all research and innovation activities. This role is responsible for advancing the institution’s research enterprise and fostering a culture of scholarship and innovation. The VPRI serves as a member of the President’s Executive Team and collaborates with academic, industry, and government partners to expand research capacity, secure external funding, and enhance interdisciplinary initiatives.
Duties and Responsibilities
Executive Leadership & Strategy
- Provide strategic leadership and vision for the university’s research, innovation, and economic development enterprise.
- Lead institutional planning efforts for research growth, sponsored programs, and technology transfer.
- Serve as a key advisor to the President on research priorities and emerging opportunities.
- Participate in executive decision-making regarding university planning, budgeting, and policy development.
Research Administration & Program Oversight
- Oversee the planning, coordination, and administration of all research and economic development initiatives.
- Lead the Division of Research, Innovation & Economic Development, including affiliated research centers and programs.
- Facilitate multidisciplinary research and campus-wide initiatives.
- Promote faculty and student research at both undergraduate and graduate levels.
Sponsored Programs & Funding
- Oversee grant development, submission, and negotiation of contracts for complex research initiatives.
- Ensure effective pre-award and post-award administration of sponsored programs.
- Expand external funding through federal, state, industry, and private sources.
Compliance & Regulatory Oversight
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and system-level research regulations and policies.
- Oversee research compliance programs including IRB, IACUC, Conflict of Interest, Institutional Biosafety Committee, and Export Controls.
- Coordinate with system and governmental entities on research-related requirements.
Innovation
- Lead initiatives that drive innovation and community engagement at regional and national levels.
- Partner with industry and community stakeholders to align research with workforce and economic needs.
Partnerships & External Relations
- Build and sustain strategic partnerships across academia, industry, and government.
- Serve as an ambassador for the university’s research mission.
- Collaborate with peer institutions and research leaders to advance shared initiatives.
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