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Ohio University
Vice President for
Research and Graduate Studies

Applications and nominations are invited for the position of Vice
President for Research and Graduate Studies at Ohio University.
Appointment is anticipated July 1, 1998.

Position Description

The Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies provides
leadership in advancing the University's mission in research and
graduate studies. The Vice President is responsible for the
development and management of externally-sponsored research and
technology commercialization, and is also involved in economic and
community development efforts related to research and technology
transfer.  Annual University  investment in internally-funded research
exceeds $3 million.  Working in coordination with the academic deans,
the Vice President oversees the management, quality, and effectiveness
of all graduate programs.  As a University planning unit, Research and
Graduate Studies has an operating budget of approximately $2 million
and includes 65 FTE staff positions.  The Vice President reports
dually to the president and provost.

Qualifications

Candidates must have an earned doctorate or equivalent terminal degree
in their disciplines and extensive administrative experience with
significant budgetary responsibility.  They must also have academic
achievements sufficient to warrant appointment as a tenured full
professor, excellent oral and written communication skills, experience
in strategic planning, demonstrated success in obtaining external
grants and/or contracts, the ability to promote teamwork and
cooperation among diverse constituencies, and a commitment to expand
research opportunities within a multicultural, multidisciplinary, and
multiple campus university.  Experience in obtaining funding from
private and corporate sources is highly desirable.  It is expected
that candidates for this position will have extensive understanding of
significant national issues affecting research and graduate studies,
and at least some knowledge of relevant international issues and
trends.  Salary will be commensurate with experience and
qualifications.

Institution and Setting

Ohio University is a state-assisted residential Research II university
with more than $34 million in externally-sponsored research,
instructional, and public service awards in FY97 and reported more
than $8 million in federally supported expenditures for research to
NSF in FY96.  The university's portfolio includes some 20 issued
patents and 35 active patent applications and disclosures. Located in
the scenic Appalachian foothills 75 miles southeast of Columbus and
established in 1804, it is the oldest university in the Northwest
Territory.  Undergraduate enrollments exceed 16,000 and graduate
(including medical) enrollments exceed 3,000 on the Athens campus,
with another 8,000 students, including 800 graduate students, at the
five regional campuses.  Ohio University offers bachelor's degrees in
92 fields, master's degrees in 48 fields, and doctoral degrees in 28
fields, including the Doctor of Osteopathy degree.   Though students
are predominantly from Ohio, the university enrolls students from all
50 states and from more than 100 countries.  The total budget for
1997-98 exceeds $360 million.  Additional information is available at
the university's web site: http://www.ohiou.edu.

Application Process

Applicants must submit a comprehensive resume, names and contact
information for three references, and a cover letter describing
qualifications for this position.  Review of applications will begin
December 1, 1997, and continue until the position is filled.  Send all
materials to:

 Professor Gary Small, Chair
 Search Committee for the Vice President
 for Research and Graduate Studies
 316 Cutler Hall
 Ohio University
 Athens, OH 45701-2979
 E-Mail: xxxxxx@ohiou.edu

 Ohio University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
 Applications from women, minorities, veterans, and persons with
 disabilities are encouraged.