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Transportation Center Director

Employer
University of Kentucky
Location
Lexington, KY

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Employment Type
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Institution Type
Four-Year Institution

Job Details

Job Title:

Transportation Center Director

Requisition Number:

RE26753

Working Title:

Director of the Kentucky Transportation Center

Department Name:

8H060:Kentucky Transportation Center

Work Location:

Lexington, KY

Grade Level:

00

Type of Position:

Staff

Position Time Status :

Full-Time

Required Education:

No set minimum requirements.

Click here for more information about equivalencies::

http://www.uky.edu/hr/employment/working-uk/equivalencies

Required Related Experience:

No set minimum requirements.

Required License/Registration/Certification:

None

Physical Requirements:

N/A

Shift:

M-F 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Job Summary:

The University of Kentucky is seeking an innovative leader to serve as our Director of the Kentucky Transportation Center (KTC). KTC, a multidisciplinary organization focused on a broad array of transportation issues, was formed in 1979 to conduct research, education, and technology exchange to support the transportation needs of Kentucky and the nation. KTC serves as the research arm of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) in partnership with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and is an administrative unit of the College of Engineering where it is physically located. KTC has distinguishing strengths in research related to construction, engineering, and preservation of transportation systems; intelligent transportation systems; pavement, materials, and structures; and traffic and safety. At the present time, the KTC annual operating budget is over $9.0 million, comprising a diverse portfolio of support deriving from the KYTC, the FWHA, and grants and contracts from other government agencies and private sponsors. The KTC staff includes 49 permanent staff, 29 temporary employees, and 20 student employees and is housed in 21,000 square feet of offices and laboratories, some of which are collocated with the Department of Civil Engineering and operated under a cooperative management agreement.

The Director is a member of the College of Engineering Executive Committee and reports to the Dean of the College of Engineering. The Director also reports to an Advisory Committee, chaired by the Secretary of Transportation, and whose members include the KYTC representatives, College of Engineering administrators, and local lay and elected officials. The KTC Advisory Board helps to ensure that Center programs are aligned with the needs of its constituencies.

A faculty appointment may be considered if the selected candidate’s prior work history, skills and qualifications are such to warrant this consideration.

The role of the Kentucky Transportation Center Director includes:
• Provide the strategic vision and leadership to ensure research, education, and outreach excellence in the area of transportation that is also relevant and impactful for the University, the state, and the nation;
• Provide effective and efficient stewardship of state and federal funding to conduct research, education, and technology exchange activities for the benefit of the state and national interest;
• Attract additional resources to build a diverse, relevant, and impactful research portfolio;
• Implement and manage plans, budgets, facilities, and equipment in a manner consistent with state and university policies to assure accomplishment of KTC strategy;
• Recruit, retain, and develop a diverse professional staff, and empower innovation and excellence in transportation research;
• Elevate the visibility of the KTC and develop productive relationships with government agencies, sponsors, and research partners.

This search is being led by UK’s Executive Search Service. For more information about the position, or to nominate an outstanding candidate, please contact Mary Beth Bracken at 859-257-3348 or via email at marybeth.bracken@uky.edu.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities:

To build from its existing strengths, the University seeks a strong and ethical leader with an outstanding record of accomplishment in the transportation field that will command the respect of colleagues and collaborators. The successful candidate will be an intellectual leader in the field with high emotional intelligence, ambitious vision, collegial style, and the energy to inspire the Center and its collaborators. Other attributes of the successful candidate include:

• Evidence of an understanding of the importance of a diverse staff and the empowerment that comes from an inclusive work environment;
• A demonstrated passion for the research, education, and outreach mission of the KTC;
• An understanding of and visibility in the national transportation research professional community;
• An ability to recruit talented researchers and staff and the ability to form an effective administrative team;
• An excellent collaborator who can partner with academic units, state agencies, and other research organizations and their personnel;
• A strong communicator who can represent the KTC and engage its various partners and stakeholders;
• An ability to instill trust and confidence among others and a record demonstrating the highest degree of integrity, honesty, and fairness.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? :

Yes

Preferred Education/Experience:

A master’s degree and 10 years of experience in a transportation-related field is required; registration as a professional engineer is desirable.

Suitably qualified candidates holding a doctoral degree will be considered for a faculty appointment in an appropriate academic unit.

Deadline to Apply:

03/28/2021

University Community of Inclusion:

The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

Organization

Fast Facts

Location: Lexington, Ky.
Founded: 1865
Endowment: $1.1 billion
Budget: $3.5 billion
Research Grants and Contracts Awarded: $316.5 million
Library Holdings: 4.3 million volumes
Enrollment: 30,76
President: Dr. Eli Capilouto
Provost: Dr. David W. Blackwell
Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration: Dr. Eric Monday
Executive Vice President for Research: Dr. Lisa A. Cassis
Executive Vice President for Health Affairs: Dr. Mark F. Newman

About the University

Adjacent to downtown Lexington, UK is nestled in the scenic heart of the beautiful Bluegrass Region of Kentucky. UK's campus covers more than 814 acres, with more than 30,700 students and 13,500 full-time employees, including nearly 2,400 full-time faculty and librarians.

Mission

The University of Kentucky is a public, land grant university dedicated to improving people's lives through excellence in education, research and creative work, service, and health care. As Kentucky's flagship institution, the University plays a critical leadership role by promoting diversity, inclusion, economic development, and human well-being.

Our Guiding Principles

The University is driven by the promise it has made to Kentucky, one that honors its land-grant mission and a heritage honed through 150 years of service to the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Six principles guide our efforts. They are: creating a vibrant undergraduate learning community, advancing a high-quality graduate and professional education portfolio, cultivating a robust research environment, developing a strong and sustainable UK infrastructure, fostering a positive work environment for faculty and staff, and ensuring a meaningful impact on the Commonwealth and the community.

Employment/Benefits

As Central Kentucky's largest employer, the University of Kentucky supports the recruitment and retention of unparalleled talent - individuals who inspire learning, teaching, service and healing through innovation in work solutions, initiatives, policies and programs. Impressive benefits at the University include an excellent retirement package, with an employer match that doubles the employee's contribution, a dynamic work-life program to assist employees in balancing their work with their personal lives, a wellness program to protect, maintain and promote the health of employees, and a strategic plan that nurtures diversity of thought, culture, gender and ethnicity. For more information regarding benefits, visit http://www.uky.edu/hr/benefits.

Research

In fiscal year 2016, the University of Kentucky was awarded $316.5 million in external grants and contracts. UK is one of only eight universities across the country with the full range of undergraduate, graduate, professional and medical programs on one contiguous campus, leading to groundbreaking discoveries and unique cross-disciplinary research and scholarship. Moreover, UK is currently one of only 22 public institutions with a trifecta of federal designations of excellence in research: for aging, in cancer and in translational science. A new $265 million research facility, due to open in 2018, will bring together clinicians, scientists and scholars from across UK’s campus to reduce health gaps in Kentucky. These health gaps include cancer, cardiovascular disease & stroke, diabetes & obesity, substance abuse, and neuroscience & aging.

Research at UK is a dynamic enterprise encompassing both traditional scholarship and emerging technologies. UK is one of eight universities in the U.S. that has well-established programs in agriculture, engineering, medicine and pharmacy on a single campus, leading to groundbreaking discoveries and unique interdisciplinary collaboration.

In 2013, the UK Markey Cancer Center announced its designation as a National Cancer Center by the National Cancer Institute. This designation places UK among an elite group of 22 research universities that can boast the "Triple Crown" of federal research awards: NCI designation, the Clinical Translational Sciences Award, and a federally supported Alzheimer's Disease Center.

UK HealthCare

UK HealthCare has strategically developed an incredible capacity to serve the Commonwealth through its state-of-the-art patient care pavilion and emergency rooms, advanced biomedical and biological research, and a network of affiliate health care agencies throughout Kentucky. Passion for people and a vision for the "medical campus of the future" have inspired leading physicians and researchers from across the United States to join UK. Their research agenda is balanced with outreach to affiliated and partner hospitals, so Kentucky families can receive high-quality health care at home and travel to Lexington for only the most advanced, complex medical care and procedures.

Living in the Bluegrass

Ranked as one of the nation's best places to live and work, Lexington offers many diverse educational, cultural and commercial opportunities. With a population of more than 314,000 people, Lexington supports cultural attractions such as opera, ballet, theater and musical events. Surrounded by rolling hills and horse farms, the Bluegrass Region is known for its natural beauty. For more information: http://www.uky.edu/hr/employment/working-uk/life-in-lexington.

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