Job Posting at University of Houston Bilir, Betin G 19 May 1999 17:15 EST
Director of the Office of Grants and Contracts, University of Houston The University of Houston is seeking an innovative and experienced director to fill this key administrative position. The Director of the Office of Grants and Contracts reports directly to the Vice Chancellor/Vice President for Research and Intellectual Property Management and will play a major role in expanding the level of extramural support for research at the University of Houston. The Director will manage a professional staff responsible for processing all proposals and awards for outside funding in support of research and scholarly activities and will act as liaison between faculty, university offices and sponsoring agencies on research-related issues. Responsibilities include the review of federal statutes and regulatory documents to determine steps for institutional compliance and to monitor developments with federal, state and private agencies and foundations. The successful candidate will hold a Bachelor's degree; a Masters of Business Administration or equivalent is preferred. A minimum of five years of relevant, executive level experience is required with proven administrative, organizational and analytical skills. Although a law degree is not required, it is preferred that candidates have legal experience with the ability to negotiate. Experience in data analysis and electronic research administration is desired. The University of Houston offers a full range of undergraduate, graduate and professional programs to more than 32,000 students from across the United States and around the world including some 6,500 graduate and professional students, and more than 900 ranked faculty. Located on an attractive 525-acre campus near downtown Houston, the University serves students through 14 colleges and schools. This is a security sensitive position and a criminal history record investigation will be conducted. Applicants should submit a letter of interest, a current resume, and three references via email to Betin Bilir, <mailto:xxxxxx@uh.edu> xxxxxx@uh.edu or through the mail attention: Search Committee Chair, Betin Bilir, Research Financial Center, University of Houston, Houston TX 77204-2163. Application reviews will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. The University of Houston is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. Minorities, women, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. ====================================================================== 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") ======================================================================