Job Title: Associate Vice President for Research Advancement (Administrator III), Graduate & Research Affairs
Location: San Diego Main Campus
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 7078
Overview

San Diego State University seeks an experienced and accomplished leader to serve as Associate Vice President for Research Advancement. Initial review of applications will begin on October 28, 2019. To receive full consideration, apply by October 27, 2019. The position will remain open until filled.

Now in its 121st year, SDSU takes pride in more than a century of achievement in education, research and service. The flagship research institution of the 23-campus California State University system and one of the top 60 public universities in the U.S., SDSU offers 86 master’s programs and 23 doctoral degrees.

Classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a doctoral university with high research activity, SDSU is also designated a Hispanic Serving Institution. SDSU is highly ranked for affordability and academic quality. Nine of our graduate programs are ranked in the top 50 or higher by U.S. News and World Report, including our departments of public health, education and psychology.

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The AVP will be an exceptional communicator with demonstrated project management and research experience. Similarly, the AVP will need to have a proven track record with developing successful teams of researchers from diverse programs, universities and/or agencies. The position requires a practitioner with a broad interdisciplinary understanding of research and scholarship, as well as someone with the breadth of knowledge and experience to lead a team of experts.

Graduate and Research Affairs

The AVP for Research Advancement is a senior member of the Vice President for Research and Graduate Dean’s team. The Division of Graduate and Research Affairs fosters ongoing leadership, advocacy, and coordination of undergraduate, graduate, and faculty research endeavors; provides oversight and management of Graduate Affairs, which oversees SDSU’s 100-plus advanced degree programs; and leads the University’s Research Advancement, Research Compliance and Technology Transfer units, as well as its Zahn Innovation Platform, a startup incubator for faculty, staff and students.

Research Advancement Group

The Research Advancement team is a unit within Graduate and Research Affairs. The Group assists faculty in identifying and developing grant proposals and areas of research growth. The unit maintains relationships with legislative offices, federal agencies and nonprofits to ensure visibility for SDSU research-active faculty.

SDSU’s Research Enterprise

In fiscal year 2018-19, SDSU’s faculty secured $148.5 million in support of their research programs. Grants from both the National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation increased, as did the number of sponsors who supported the more than 300 faculty who were the recipients of external funding.

Our professors are winning NIH MERIT awards, leading national scholarly organizations like the American Anthropological Association, and receiving distinguished recognitions like Fulbright awards and AAAS Fellowships. They publish in prestigious journals including Nature, National Geographic, Astronomical Journal, and more.

SDSU is home to more than 70 organized research centers and institutes. These hubs of collaboration provide research opportunities to students and are making advances in autism, behavioral teratology, coastal and marine studies, community health, ethics and public affairs, clinical and cognitive neuroscience, heart disease, water quality, climate change, big data and more.

The Ideal Candidate

SDSU is seeking an exceptional strategic leader with extensive experience identifying areas of research growth and opportunity, and a proven record of helping scholars and scientists successfully acquire funding. They are proficient in managing scientific teams and sustaining a work environment that optimizes productivity. They possess a commitment to public service, a demonstrated high level of personal integrity, and a strong record of achievement.

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• Extensive leave benefits: 14 paid holidays, 24 vacation days, and 12 sick days per year;
• Retirement security through a CalPERS defined benefit pension and retiree healthcare benefits;
• An array of health, dental and vision coverage at no- or low-cost to the employee; and,
• California State University system fee reduction program (fee waiver) for the employee or their qualified dependent.

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Ph.D degree plus 8-years of related experience in a related fieldExperience in forming and managing scientific teams successful in securing research or programmatic fundingKnowledge of research funding opportunities for specific targeted areasAbility to identify new funding and business opportunities and coordinate the development of written proposalsAbility to work with faculty and key University administrators to identify, develop, and implement strategies that increase institutional research capacity and competitivenessAbility to communicate project goals, objectives, and accomplishments to current and potential sponsors, clients, customers, and partnersAbility to coordinate preparation and monitor performance of cost/budget proposals and performance reports to ensure compliance with applicable grant/contract provisions and attainment of established objectives.Familiar with interacting with federal and state agencies in research program development

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To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply Now" button on this page. Upon clicking "apply now," applicants will be prompted to provide basic contact information and a letter of interest and resume (as one file/attachment). You must submit your application by clicking on the "Submit" button. If you need assistance completing your application, please click here. Applicants with disabilities requiring assistance may call (619) 594-5248.

For more information, please contact Associate Human Resources Director, Catherine Love at (619) 594-5248 or clove@sdsu.edu.

General Information

All management and executive employees shall be required to provide a written statement to the appropriate administrator of any and all outside employment. Employees shall also provide a written statement of outside employment if a written request by an administrator is made.

The person holding this position is considered a ‘mandated reporter’ under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

San Diego State University is not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions (e.g., H-1B visa). Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Offers of employment are contingent upon the presentation of documents that demonstrate a person's identity and authorization to work in the United States, which are consistent with the provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control Act.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.

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Diversity and Inclusion

At SDSU, diversity and excellence go hand-in-hand. The university celebrates diversity and inclusion, embracing a broad definition of diversity that includes people of every race, religion, gender and ethnicity, veterans, people with varying abilities, and members of the LGBTQ+ community. SDSU hires individuals with a commitment to working effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds.

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