Vice Pres​/Research & Programs

Vice Pres/Research & Sponsored Programs

Central Michigan University (CMU) is classified as a Carnegie Research 2 (R2):
High Research Spending and Doctorate Production institution, with high research activity and doctoral education. The Vice President for Research and Sponsored Programs (VPRSP) reports to the Provost/Executive Vice President and provides senior leadership across the university to develop and implement a clear vision for advancing and strengthening CMU's research enterprise. As a senior member of the university's leadership team, theVPRSPadvises institutional leadership on research strategy, policy, investment, and risk, and representsCMUinternally and externally on matters related to research, scholarship, creative work, and innovation.

TheVPRSPcultivates a strong culture of scholarship, creative work, research, development, and innovation; advances institutionally aligned, interdisciplinary, and community-engaged research initiatives; expands strategic research initiatives and partnerships; and further develops the university's infrastructure and administrative support for research and compliance in ways that enable institutional growth.

TheVPRSPprovides leadership for the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, which includes Research Compliance, Laboratory and Field Safety, and Animal Facilities (vivaria), and encompasses functions pertaining to sponsored programs, partnerships, intellectual property and technology transfer, human subjects research, biosafety, and export control. TheVPRSPensures these functions operate in a coordinated and efficient manner that supports responsible growth in research activity.

Required Qualifications
- Doctorate or equivalent combined with an academic record sufficient to be granted advanced rank and tenure in one of the university's academic departments.

Five years of successful leadership experience in research administration within a large, complex organization, preferably in a public research university setting.

Demonstrated record of significant scholarship, research, or creative activity, including success in securing external funding.

Demonstrated ability to facilitate and attract support for research, scholarship, and creative works—from the public and private sectors— consistent with the expectations of a university fully engaged in both graduate and undergraduate education.

Demonstrated ability to supervise and support the growth of a professional staff.

Demonstrated commitment to ensuring that all members of the university community can thrive.

Experience developing and supporting innovation through intellectual property, tech transfer, commercialization, and related activities.

Commitment to research and creative activities as a core component of the academic enterprise and the ability to engage the entire institution around research, creative activities, and innovation to advance the university's mission.

Experience in overseeing compliance programs including, but not limited to, human subject research, animal research, biosafety, and export controls.

Experience in building collaborations with public and private sector organizations, higher education systems, and leaders and organizations in the community, region, and state.

Understanding the needs of faculty from early career to senior level and to effectively support their research, creative activities, and innovation goals and objectives.

Demonstrated ability to build positive, respectful relationships and communicate effectively—both verbally and in writing—with people from a wide range of backgrounds, identities, and perspectives.

Demonstrated experience in the procurement and management of sponsored research programs.

Demonstrated understanding of federal, state and regional funding agencies and mechanisms.

Experience in research policy development and implementation.

Proven ability to foster collaboration and bring together investigators across disciplines to develop large-scale research initiatives that foster a clear and compelling funding opportunity.

Demonstrated ability to interpret and implement effective budgeting and fiscal management.

Demonstrated experience working with…