Executive Director & Assistant Vice Provost for Research
Office for Sponsored Programs

The University of Connecticut, ranked among the top 25 public
universities in the nation, is seeking an experienced leader for the
position of Executive Director of the Office for Sponsored Programs. The
University is in the second phase of a multi-billion dollar building and
renovation program to create one of the most technologically advanced
and physically attractive research extensive universities in the nation.

The Position: Reporting to the Vice Provost for Research and Graduate
Education, the Executive Director will lead the University's sponsored
program mission and establish effective partnerships between the
University, faculty, public and private funding agencies, and the
business and industrial communities within the state and the nation.

The Executive Director is responsible for nearly $100 million in
sponsored program funding and the associated pre- and post-award
administration, contract management, electronic research administration,
and regulatory compliance. S/he will oversee the Office for Sponsored
Programs budget and all personnel actions to include hiring, training
and evaluation of approximately 40 staff members, with responsibility
for information and technical support on externally sponsored research
opportunities, proposal development, and budget preparation.  The
Executive Director develops and implements policy and works closely with
the Office of Research Compliance, including the IRB and the IACUC, the
Center for Science and Technology commercialization, and the
university's budget and cost analysis units.

Some of the qualifications sought in a candidate include:

*    a master's or doctoral degree with 7-10 years including management
experience in academic research administration, specifically in pre- and
post-award sponsored programs administration
*    well developed organizational, written, oral, and interpersonal
communication skills;
*    a consensus-building leadership style; creativity in the
encouragement of research and entrepreneurship
*    knowledge of state and federal research regulations, including
compliance programs, and state-of-the-art electronic research
administration tools and processes
*    experience in financial management systems and a knowledge of
accounting principles.
*    familiarity with contract negotiation and intellectual property
issues is highly desirable.

Process: The University of Connecticut is working with Lansing &
Associates.  Send nominations and applications including resume, a
letter of interest describing relevant experience, and the contact
information of four references to Margot Lansing, Lansing & Associates,
11 Martin Road, Wellesley, MA  02481, or email
xxxxxx@comcast.net.  Electronic Submissions are preferred.  For
further information, please contact Margot Lansing via email or at
781-237-1754.  Review of applications will begin December 15 and will
continue until the position is filled. (Search # 2008167)

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