Position Announcement John T. Jurewicz 18 Oct 1995 07:41 EST
DIRECTOR DIVISION OF SPONSORED RESEARCH The University of Central Florida invites applications and nominations for the position of Director, Division of Sponsored Research. The University is a metropolitan research university in the rapidly growing area of Central Florida, with more than 26,000 undergraduate and graduate students and 3,000 faculty and staff. Faculty at the College of Arts and Sciences, Business Administration, Education, Engineering and Health and Public Affairs as well as the Institute for Simulation and Training, Center for Research and Education in Optics and Lasers, and the Florida Solar Energy Center were awarded $35 million in grants and contracts during FY 1995. The Division of Sponsored Research is responsible for administration of a broad array of grants and contracts with sponsors in both the public and private sector. The Division requires a dynamic individual who will be responsible for the overall management of the unit, initiating new operational strategies for developing and coordinating all aspects of successful sponsored program funding. The director will also assist in administration of technology transfer and the University's research corporation. The Division of Sponsored Research works with and reports to the Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies. Candidates should have: a Master's degree or equivalent (Ph.D. preferred); a minimum of five years' experience in sponsored program administration in a university environment; demonstrated experience in promoting and managing the commercial development of intellectual property; a successful record of securing research funding from federal, state, and private sources; a detailed knowledge of federal and state regulations and compliance requirements related to university research; interpersonal and communications skills needed to effectively interact with faculty, staff, and university administrators; experience in operating a not-for-profit research corporation affiliated with a university. Salary will be commensurate with education and experience. To apply, send a letter of interest, a current resume, and the names of at least three references to: DSR Director Search Committee, Office of Graduate Studies and Research, University of Central Florida, 4000 Central Florida Boulevard (ADM 243), Orlando, FL 32816-0150. Review of applications will begin October 15, 1995. The University of Central Florida is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer. As an agency of the State of Florida, all application materials and selection procedures are available for public review. ************************************************************************** John T. Jurewicz, Dean Graduate Studies and Research Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL 33431 407 367-3624 **************************************************************************