The Division of the Vice President for Research at Oklahoma State University (OSU) is seeking outstanding candidates for its next Senior Associate Vice President for research.

The Senior Associate Vice President for Research (SAVPR) at OSU functions as a “number two” to the Vice President for Research (VPR). As such, the SAVPR serves as the senior member of the VPR leadership team which is composed of two additional Associate Vice Presidents and three Assistant Vice Presidents. The SAVPR has delegated authority in most areas to stand in for the VPR when needed, and is often called upon to fill in temporarily when leadership vacancies occur throughout the Research Division. Thus, breadth of knowledge/experience across the Division’s functional areas and deep management skills are critical.

The specific operational portfolio of the next SAVPR is not expected to exactly match that of the most recent incumbent. Rather, the successful candidate will work with the VPR and the VPR leadership team to identify the portfolio components at the intersection of the SAVPR’s interests/skillsets and the functional areas of the Research Division (summarized below). The result will be a dynamic portfolio that allows the SAVPR to create demonstrable positive impact on the OSU research enterprise, while simultaneously broadening the leadership purview…the latter being important both for the SAVPR’s professional development and for being able to truly fill in for the VPR when needed.

OSU Division of Research—Functional Areas

Institutional-Level Research Strategy and Policy

                Mid-/Long-Term Initiative Planning

                New Policy Development

                Policy Updates/Revisions

Faculty-Facing Research Programs

                Liaising with Associate Deans for Research

                Internal Grants

                Startup Packages

                Grantsmanship

Student-Facing Research Programs

                Management of VPR-Level Programs

                Liaising Campuswide in Support of Undergraduate Research

Research Capacity and Competitiveness

                NSF EPSCoR

                NASA EPSCoR

                Grant Writers

Central Research Unit Management

                Institution-Level Institutes

                Core Facilities (Animal Resources, Microscopy, etc.)

Central Sponsored Programs Administration

                Coordinating OSU Decentralized Sponsored Programs Infrastructure

                Contract/Agreement Management

Public-Facing Outreach and Communications

                Publications

                Outreach Events and Platforms

Federal Relations

                Liaising with Delegation/Staff

                Lobbyist Management

Research-Based Economic Development

                Technology Commercialization

                Technology Acceleration

                Research Park Management

Research Cyberinfrastructure

                High Performance Computing Center

                Regional Supercomputer

Research Integrity

                Research Integrity Officer

                Management of Research Misconduct Allegations/Investigations

                Responsible Conduct of Research

Research Compliance

                Full Spectrum of Compliance Domains (IRB, IACUC, Biosafety, etc.)

Research Security

                Federally-Compliant Research Security Program (as per NSPM-33)

                Insider Threat Program

Security Clearance Management

                Controlled Unclassified Information Management

                Export Controls

THE UNIVERSITY: Oklahoma State University (OSU) is a land-grant institution, with a rich history of institutional success and growth. Classified as a Carnegie R1 (Very High Research Activity) university, its leaders advancing the institution further by supporting excellence across the tripartite mission of student instruction, ground-breaking research, and extending the university’s knowledge and expertise to the communities we serve.

OSU has graduated more than 264,000 students who serve the state of Oklahoma, the nation and the world. It is a multi-campus university, with over 200 master’s, doctoral and graduate certificate programs offered in Stillwater, at the OSU-Tulsa campus, and online. The graduate student population has been steadily rising over the past few years; and is about 5,000, with students from 47 states and 115 countries.

The OSU campus and the city of Stillwater are known for being welcoming, respectful and genuine. A mid-size city, Stillwater is a one-hour drive to the metropolitan areas of Oklahoma City and Tulsa, both of which are home to international airports, vibrant art and performance venues and professional sports teams. Stillwater is education-focused and boasts one of the top public-school districts in the state. Additionally, the dependents of OSU employees receive four years of free tuition.

SALARY: Commensurate with qualifications.

BEGINNING DATE: As soon as possible following acceptance of position.