The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, invites nominations and applications for the position of Vice Chancellor for Research (VCR), the University’s chief research
officer. This position offers an extraordinary opportunity to a bold and inspirational leader with intellectual breadth, strong interpersonal skills, demonstrated expertise in research-driven programs and policies, experience developing and leveraging internal
and external partnerships, and success leading diverse, complex teams and/or organizations. He/she will bring together researchers from diverse backgrounds to enhance the University’s research collaborations locally, nationally, and internationally.
About The University of Tennessee, Knoxville:
The primary mission of UTK is to move forward the frontiers of human knowledge and enrich and elevate the citizens of Tennessee, the nation, and the world. As Tennessee’s flagship land grant university,
UTK embodies the spirit of excellence in teaching, research, scholarship, creative activity, outreach, and engagement attained by the nation’s finest public research institutions. As an R1 university, UTK boasts a vigorous research agenda engaging scholars
and students with expertise in issues vital to local and global interests. It is the hub of a vibrant research community that includes other System campuses and institutes. Nationally ranked programs, as well as partnerships with Oak Ridge National Laboratory
(ORNL) and industry leaders, are among UTK’s unique characteristics as a research university. For 225 years, Volunteers have been lighting the way for others, across Tennessee and throughout the world. UTK has ten undergraduate colleges and eleven graduate
colleges, with more than 29,000 students from all 50 states and more than 100 foreign countries. In its 2020 universities ranking, U.S. News & World Report ranked UT 44th among public institutions of higher learning. Additional
information can be found online at
www.utk.edu.
About the Vice Chancellor for Research: The VCR provides intellectual, strategic, and visionary leadership
for UTK’s research enterprise. The VCR collaboratively leads and helps develop research strategy and new programs to enhance the university’s discoveries, build innovative partnerships to advance research, and raise the national standing of the University.
The VCR develops plans for research that guide UTK to achieve these goals. A unique opportunity will be continuing to develop the partnership with Oak Ridge National Lab (ORNL), the nation’s largest national lab. The relationship with ORNL is becoming even
stronger through the newly formed Oak Ridge Institute with more collaboration planned and thus familiarity with the U.S. DOE and the national lab complex is strongly preferred. The VCR also strengthens links with the external corporate and not-for-profit
community, in national and international arenas, articulating and implementing the overall vision for partnerships to promote research. The VCR sits on the Chancellor’s Cabinet and reports directly to the Chancellor.
How to Apply: The Search Committee will begin reviewing candidates immediately and will continue until the
position is filled. Priority consideration will be given to materials received by
January 30, 2020. Applications should include 1) a detailed CV and 2) a letter of interest that addresses your interest in becoming the VCR at UTK, what experiences you have had that make you a good fit for the role, and why now is a good time for you
to consider this opportunity. To ensure full consideration, inquiries, nominations, and applications (PDF preferred) should be submitted electronically, in confidence, to:
xxxxxx@kornferry.com
All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and admission without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex,
pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, and parental status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education
Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the University of Tennessee affirmatively states that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or disability in its education programs
and activities, and this policy extends to employment by the university. Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color, and national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), the ADA (disability), the Age Discrimination in Employment
Act (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the Office of Equity and Diversity, 1840 Melrose Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37996-3560, telephone 865-974-2498. Requests for accommodation of a disability should be directed to the ADA Coordinator
at the Office of Equity and Diversity.
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David Smelser, CRA
Assistant Director of Sponsored Programs
The University of Tennessee
Office of Research & Engagement
Blount Hall A014
1534 White Avenue
Knoxville, TN 37996
(865) 974-1840
** Please be mindful of University closures and their impact on routing, reviewing, and submission of proposals. The University will be closed December 23-27th
and January 1st. **
** Please be advised of OSP’s
five (5) business day deadline
for proposal submissions. Proposals that do not meet this deadline may be submitted to the sponsor with limited to no review. In such cases, the PI will be responsible for actions taken by the sponsor for non-compliance. Also,
there may be delays in accepting awards and establishing accounts resulting from these proposals.
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