Director, Research and Sponsored Programs Position Opening Montclair State University Anne Braden 10 Sep 2007 11:37 EST
Position Title: Director, Research and Sponsored Programs Vacancy #: V-347 Department: Academic Affairs Job Description: Montclair State University in Montclair, NJ, is seeking a highly qualified professional for the position of Director of the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs. The Director is expected to lead a strong program that supports research activity at the University. The Director reports to the Provost and is responsible for sustaining and increasing research and programmatic external grant funding. The successful candidate will work to encourage faculty proposal development. The Director, working with a staff of two Pre-award Officers, oversees and directs all aspects of pre-award proposal submission to ensure compliance with funding agency policies. S/he acts as the primary point of contact with funding agencies, and also supervises a Post-Award Facilitator to support grant funded faculty with purchasing and accounting. The Director supervises an Institutional Review Board Administrator to support the administrative needs of the IRB. The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs also administers several internal award competitions. Qualifications & Requirements: A Master’s Degree is preferred. 5 years in a higher education grant related environment is required. The successful candidate will have a working knowledge of electronic research submission protocols and excellent computer skills. S/he must be comfortable working with faculty, department chairs, and deans and have excellent oral and written communication skills. Salary Range: Salary is commensurate with experience Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible Send letter and resume to (include vacancy #): Candidates should submit a letter of application, a CV, and a list of references to: Office of the Provost/VPAA Vice Provost Joan Ficke Montclair State University BOX C316 V-347 Montclair, NJ 07043 Apply By: Review of applications will continue until the position is filled -- Anne B. Braden Acting Director Research and Sponsored Programs Montclair State University Room 309 College Hall Montclair, NJ 07043 Phone: (973) 655-5367 Fax: (973) 655-5150 http://www.montclair.edu/pages/orsp/ ====================================================================== Instructions on how to use the RESADM-L Mailing List, including subscription information and a web-searchable archive, are available via our web site at http://www.hrinet.org (click on "Listserv Lists") ======================================================================