Associate Dean of Research
Requisition ID: 2024-8334
# of Openings: 1
Location: US-UT-Logan
Category: Other
Position Type: Benefited Full-Time
Job Classification: Exempt
College: College of Engineering
Department: Dean-Engineering
Advertised Salary: Commensurate with experience plus excellent benefits
Overview
The College of Engineering at Utah State University seeks applicants for a full-time Associate Dean of Research with an anticipated start date of January 1, 2025.
The Associate Dean of Research is responsible for the management and promotion of funded research initiatives and is responsible for stimulating new and continued research activity in the College of Engineering.
The ability to elevate the research activity in the college is critical to the Associate Dean of Research. This requires excellent leadership and communication skills. The successful candidate must be able to work with both individual and groups of faculty members to help them be successful in their research goals.
Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Mentoring faculty on research opportunities.
- Providing professional development opportunities to support faculty research efforts.
- Engaging with college research centers.
- Supervising the proposal development team.
- Serving as the primary liaison between the college and the Vice President for Research.
- Interfacing with the Sponsored Programs Office (SPO).
- Seeking and evaluating strategic research partnerships with other colleges within USU and externally.
- Promoting and supporting the development of research centers.
- Supervising the recognition of significant research accomplishments in the college including the events of Research Week.
- Improving the processes and support for researchers in the college.
- Initiating and nurturing research collaborations with colleges and centers throughout USU.