Dear Colleagues: East Carolina University is seeking a Director for the Office of Sponsored Programs. The information for this position is as follows: Job Opening - East Carolina University DIRECTOR,OFFICE OF SPONSORED PROGRAMS Position #: 946602 Department: SPONSORED PROGRAMS Division: Research & Graduate Studies Job Open Date: 01-28-2008 Job Close Date Open Until Filled Quicklink: ecu.peopleadmin.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=57447 REQUIRED APPLICATION DOCUMENTS (on-line applications only) Resume / Curriculum Vita Cover Letter / Letter of Interest List of References (including contact information) POSITION DESCRIPTION East Carolina University is currently recruiting for the position of Director of the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP). OSP is responsible for promoting and facilitating the award of externally funded grants and contracts for research, creative activity, instruction, and public service. This responsibility is carried out by providing assistance in grant seeking and proposal development; providing advanced institutional review and approval of proposals; protecting the interests of the University through review, negotiation, and approval of terms and conditions of external awards, including signature on behalf of the University; ensuring compliance of proposals and awards with sponsor and university policies; issuing subcontracts; maintaining records and providing reports on proposals and awards; and facilitating the effective post-award execution of sponsored projects. The grant and contract activity of ECU faculty for 2006-2007 consists of 620 proposals submitted for an aggregate of $183.8 million, and receipt of 388 grants and contracts for a total of $38.6 million in external funding. This position reports to the Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Studies and is responsible for a staff of 8.5 FTE in the Office of Sponsored Programs including 5 grants and contracts officers, a full time clinical trials officer fund 50% by the Brody School of Medicine, one IT/technical support position and 2 administrative support positions. RESPONSIBILITIES Duties of the Director include: (A) facilitating submissions for and awards of external funding, (B) participating in the development of policies, procedures, and guidelines to improve the institutional infrastructure for, and promote a campus climate supportive of, sponsored program activity, and (C) building a dynamic service-oriented culture through staff development and mentoring, building allegiances and creating common goals. The Director has responsibility for assuring that all submissions by and awards to the University adhere to federal, state, university, and sponsor requirements; maintaining records of proposals submitted and awards received; and reporting sponsored program activity to the UNC General Administration and ECU administration. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Minimum qualifications for the position of Director of the Office of Sponsored Programs include possession of an advanced degree, preferably a doctorate, in an appropriate field (from an appropriately accredited institution), a track record of successful, progressively responsible experience in university sponsored programs administration with demonstrated experience in proposal development and review, budget development, contract review and negotiation, and subcontracting. The candidate should possess a comprehensive working knowledge of the legal, regulatory, and pre-award fiscal issues in sponsored programs administration, including knowledge of federal circulars and regulations relevant to sponsored programs and research administration and compliance. He/she should have a through knowledge of federal and private funding sources relevant to the University, as well as the ability to utilize standard funding source databases and search mechanisms. The candidate should possess competence and experience in electronic research administration including electronic systems currently in use by federal and private agencies, and ability to use and train others in these systems. He/she should have successful experience in organizing and conducting in-service training and education workshops and presentations in grant writing and research administration. Excellent written and oral communication skills, leadership ability, and demonstrated ability to work constructively and diplomatically with many diverse individuals and groups both within and outside the campus are expected. Prior supervisory and management experience and participation in strategic planning are required. East Carolina University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action University that accommodates individuals with disabilities. Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) should contact the Department for Disability Support Services at (252) 737-1016 (Voice/TTY). Proper documentation of identity and employability is required at the time of employment. Paul Gemperline Associate Vice Chancellor Division of Research and Graduate Studies East Carolina University Greenville Centre, Room 1512 2200 South Charles Boulevard Greenville, NC 27858-4353 252-328-9479 (voice) 252-328-2769 (fax) xxxxxx@ecu.edu ====================================================================== 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") ======================================================================
