The Assistant Vice President for Research reports to the Vice President for Research and performs a pivotal leadership role in providing vision and direction for the overall research enterprise. The Assistant Vice President for Research is responsible for determining and successfully delivering the strategic direction of the research portfolio as aligned with the strategic goals of the University.

Specific duties and responsibilities:

• Promote and facilitate cutting-edge research, including collaborative and interdisciplinary research, in areas related to the strategic goals of the University.
• Where applicable, develop mutually beneficial connections with institutions of higher education, corporations, government agencies, industry and the community to develop partnerships and collaborative research.
• Build and provide sufficient support for a community of innovative researchers to enhance research capacity at the university and to increase internal and external research opportunities for faculty.
• Develop relationships with Program Officers and target research funding agencies to ensure that the institution capitalizes upon funding initiatives from multiple sources.
• Act as a liaison with institutional research compliance standards, such as the IRB, IACUC, and Biosafety Committees.
• Work closely with the Vice President for Research to orient new faculty, and to identify and track key performance measures.
• Promote University’s research initiatives nationally, internationally, provincially, and locally, and in conjunction with the Vice President for Research act as a liaison with all constituents on matters that relate to its interest in research, innovation, commercialization, technology transfer and entrepreneurship.

 Requirements:

• Successful track record of academic leadership and team building.
• Successful track record of research, scholarly, and/or creative achievement.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong Interpersonal skills.
• Ability to travel 25% of the year.

Qualifications:

• PhD with demonstrable evidence of a track record in research and grantsmanship.