Vice Provost for Research Institutes and Facilities

About the Opportunity

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JOB SUMMARY

Northeastern University's growing impact-oriented research enterprise is increasingly developing along interdisciplinary scholarly directions aligned with major global and societal challenges. Research institutes are an effective means to promote and execute interdisciplinary scholarship, accelerate the University's contribution to knowledge, and increase its impact through successful transitions to society. This growing research enterprise, which crosses disciplinary boundaries and bridges colleges and campuses, is best supported through centralized facilities that are effective suppliers of experimental and computational capabilities to many research groups, centers and institutes. Central facilities maintain the research infrastructure of the University at the most advanced state possible while increasing access thereby making materially important contributions to the University and its research mission.

The VPRIF reports to the Senior Vice Provost for Research, sharing responsibility with the SVPR and the SVPR's leadership team for the success of the research enterprise of the University. The VPRIF will work with the SVPR to develop and implement a strategic plan for institutes and facilities. In this role, the VPRIF works closely with the Vice Provost, Research Administration, Vice Provost, Research Development, and Vice Provost, Research Economic Development and Director of Bio Innovation, and the Director - Strategic Financial in the Office of the Provost, as well as the directors of the University central research institutes, and the faculty advisors and technical directors of the University research central facilities.

The VPRIF refines and executes the strategy for central research institutes, including the creation of new institutes and operations of existing institutes. This work includes program and budget aspects. The VPRIF organizes the annual internal review of each institute through the respective Internal Advisory Boards, and the external reviews required periodically for each institute. The VPRIF prepares recommendations to the SVPR for the continuation or sunset of each institute. The VPRIF serves as the Chair of the Committee for Research Institute Directors and the Shared Research Facilities Oversight Committee. The VPRIF oversees the development and operation of research central facilities at the University including the annual process of establishing operational parameters. The VPRIF is an important voice in determining university investment in experimental capabilities within the research central facilities and the selection of proposals for instrumentation programs to agencies and foundations in which the numbers of submissions are limited.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• PhD or terminal degree appropriate to the field of specialty
• 5-10 years of experience in use-inspired research or published scholarship
• Ability to work in a fast-past environment and on dynamic teams
• Experience interacting with senior leaders in academia, government, and industry

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & ACCOUNTABILITIES

Run the University program in central research institutes 50%

• Facilitate the contribution of the research institutes to the University's research enterprise goals
• Organize concepts and opportunities for new research institutes considering alignment with University strategic priorities and neighboring initiatives; work with faculty and administrators to develop proposals for new institutes and external proposals for major institute funding
• Coordinate and oversee the annual review of each institute through the Internal Advisory Board
• Execute required periodic external reviews of each institute
• Approve institute personnel as principal investigators
• Chair the Committee of Research Institute Directors

Run the University program in research central facilities 50%

• Develop a prioritized program of central facility investment with all stakeholders at the University
• Oversee the operation of research central facility including all processes
• Chair the Shared Research Facilities Oversight Committee

Position Type

Leadership

Additional Information

Northeastern University is an equal opportunity employer, seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff. Northeastern values and celebrates diversity in all its forms and strives to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

To learn more about Northeastern University's commitment and support of diversity and inclusion, please see www.northeastern.edu/diversity.


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