Associate Vice Chancellor, Research Commercialization
Listed on 2026-08-18
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Business
Corporate Strategy, Business Administration
Posting Details
Posting Information
Posting Number PG194800EP
Internal Recruitment No
Working Title Associate Vice Chancellor, Research Commercialization
Anticipated Hiring Range Commensurate with education and experience
Work Schedule Monday - Friday, 8am - 5 pm, additional hours as needed to meet established deadlines
Job Location Raleigh, NC
Department Office of Research Commercialization - Technology Licensing Office
About The Department
The Office of Research Commercialization ( ORC ) accelerates the translation of NC State research discoveries into products, services, startups, and investment opportunities. ORC supports faculty, students, and industry partners through programs that evaluate, protect, market, license, and commercialize university‑developed technologies. ORC also leads the university’s startup and investment ecosystem, including the Wolfpack Investor Network ( WIN ), commercialization funding programs, and NSF I‑Corps activities.
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Essential
Job Duties
The Associate Vice Chancellor for Research Commercialization (AVC‑RC) provides executive leadership for NC State’s commercialization enterprise, spanning intellectual property management, licensing, startup formation, venture development, and investment programs. The AVC sets university‑wide commercialization strategy, ensures compliance with federal and institutional requirements, and leads programs that accelerate the translation of research into societal and economic impact.
As the AVC
-RC, you will have the opportunity to expand NC State’s innovation ecosystem by connecting researchers, entrepreneurs, investors, and industry partners to accelerate the journey from discovery to impact. You will lead initiatives such as the Wolfpack Investor Network ( WIN ), commercialization funding programs, and the NSF I-Corps Mid-Atlantic Hub, while representing NC State within regional and national innovation communities. Through your vision, partnership-building, and strategic leadership, you will help position NC State’s research enterprise for greater economic and societal impact while advancing a culture of innovation across the university.
Key Responsibilities fall within the following functional areas.
Strategic Leadership for Research Commercialization:
- Establishes and advances NC State’s research commercialization strategy, aligning innovation priorities with institutional research goals, economic development initiatives, and national R1 expectations.
- Sets enterprise-level priorities, performance measures, and service standards that strengthen commercialization outcomes across the university.
- Advises the Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation on commercialization policy, innovation strategy, and external engagement.
- Provides executive oversight for intellectual property strategy, ensuring effective management, protection, and commercialization of university-developed innovations.
- Establishes policies, frameworks, and practices that support licensing, agreements, compliance, and responsible stewardship of intellectual assets.
- Provides university-wide leadership and guidance on intellectual property and commercialization matters.
- Leads NC…
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