Santa Clara University, a highly ranked Jesuit, Catholic institution located in the Silicon Valley, is seeking a Director for our Sponsored Projects Office. The Director provides the leadership and strategic vision for positioning the Sponsored Projects Office as a campus leader in creating a robust research infrastructure and fostering a thriving community of scholars that is actively engaged in projects supported by external sponsors. The Director is responsible for administrative oversight of all pre- and post-award functions. The Director is also responsible for ensuring that all pre- and post-award functions are in compliance with all relevant regulations and laws and serving as an institutional liaison with federal and non-federal sponsors. A Masters degree is required with a doctorate degree preferred. A successful candidate must have at least ten years of experience in research and sponsored projects administration and at least five years of experience in contract and award negotiations. For additional information, visit
http://www.scu.edu/hr/careers/staff.cfm.