Cornell University is seeking a Chief Administration Officer to serve as the a senior administrator for the Office of the Vice President for Research & Innovation (OVPRI). 

The Chief Administrative Officer will provide strategic leadership for Cornell’s research administration enterprise and its extraordinary people. Reporting to the Vice President for Research & Innovation, this position will be responsible for a broad portfolio of divisional business and administrative functions including Budget and Finance, Human Resources, Research Integrity and Assurance, Animal Care and Education, Research Administration Information Services, Facilities, and Communications.. Additionally, you will serve as a senior advisor to the Vice President on finance, business operations, and significant organizational change initiatives. This is a unique administrative leadership opportunity to help build research and translation capacity within Cornell that will benefit generations to come.

A full summary of responsibilities and candidate preferences is attached.

Apply here with a cover letter and resume (Posting ID No. WDR-00041581).

Cornell University is an innovative Ivy League university and a great place to work. Our inclusive community of scholars, students and staff impart an uncommon sense of larger purpose and contribute creative ideas to further the university's mission of teaching, discovery and engagement. With our main campus located in Ithaca, NY, Cornell's far-flung global presence includes the medical college's campuses on the Upper East Side of Manhattan and Doha, Qatar, as well as the Cornell Tech campus located on Roosevelt Island in the heart of New York City. We offer a rich array of services, programs and benefits to help employees advance in their career and enhance the quality of personal life, including employee wellness, workshops, childcare and adoption assistance, parental leave and flexible work options.

Diversity and Inclusion are a part of Cornell University’s heritage. We are a recognized employer and educator valuing AA/EEO, Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Cornell University is an innovative Ivy League university and a great place to work. Our inclusive community of scholars, students, and staff impart an uncommon sense of larger purpose, and contribute creative ideas to further the university's mission of teaching, discovery, and engagement.

Jamie Sprague, Federal Team Lead/Sr. Grant & Contract Officer

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