Director 123200
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The University of West Florida is an Equal Opportunity/Access/Disabled/Veteran employer. Any individual requiring special accommodation to apply is requested to advise UWF by contacting UWF Human Resources at 850.474.2694 (voice) or 850.857.6158 (TTY). E-Verify is required for employment. All applications for employment at the University are subject to Florida public records law.
Please review job requirements carefully. Failure to submit all pieces of the application may result in disqualification. Applications are accepted on the University of West Florida career site: . For assistance contact UWF Human Resources at 850.474.2694 or .
Employment based visa sponsorship will NOT be considered for this position.
- 50% - MANAGEMENT OF THE SEDI PROGRAMS. Administers the grant program funded by the SEDI Industry Resilience and Diversification Fund. This includes soliciting requests for proposals ensuring the completeness and compliance of the applications and forming an application review committee to review the merit and assess the applications economic impact such as return on investment job creation and community benefits. Works with economic development officials and business leaders to identify opportunities for the regional economy. Provides funding recommendations to the Agreement Manager/Principal Investigator. Drafts and distributes decision letters. Negotiates and drafts performance contracts. Works with the SEDI compliance officer to ensure awardee compliance. Updates Florida Commerce on program progress and prepares program reports including financial reports. - (Essential)
- 20% - INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS. Conducts outreach on behalf of the University to foster University-Industry partnerships (UIPs) and technology transfers. Advises the Associate Vice President of Research on issues pertaining to UIPs and IP. Ensures compliance with the University IP policy as well as state and federal law. Negotiates and drafts partnership agreements contracts and other documents as needed. Serves as a liaison with external legal counsel in the application of copyrights and patents. Identifies and works with external investors and stake holders for the University IPs commercialization activities. Collaborates with OGC and University leadership to update IP policies and procedures as needed. - (Essential)
- 10% - TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AND SBIR/STTR COORDINATION. Works closely with the Associate Vice President of Research Administration to perform duties related to technology transfer from and to the University. Ensures that technology transfer activities align with the institutions goals and mission. Performs cost-benefit analysis and risk assessment associated with technology transfers and IP commercialization activities. Serves as a liaison between industries and UWF faculty in building Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) projects. - (Essential)
- 10% - RESEARCH STRATEGIES. Assists in the implementation monitoring and assessment of the Universitys research strategic plan. This includes promoting the strategic plan and facilitating the activities outlined in the plan assisting in identifying strategic research areas for investment enhancing research quality supporting research facility needs developing metrics to track progress and collecting data and information on the Universitys accomplishments - (Essential)
- 10% - TRAINING INTER-DEPARTMENT LIAISON AND OTHER ASSIGNED DUTIES. Develop training programs and create initiatives to attain operational excellence in research administration. Supports other RAE staff in contract and agreement negotiation and execution as well as other emerging assignments. Works with AVP-R to ensure continuous improvements in administration engagement and outreach. - (Essential)
- Physical Requirements: Occasional and/or light lifting required. Limited exposure to elements such as heat cold noise dust dirt chemicals etc. but none to the point of being disagreeable. May involve minor safety hazards where likely results would be cuts bruises etc.
- Impact of Deadlines:Externally imposed deadlines set and revised beyond ones control. Interruptions influence priorities. Difficult to anticipate nature or volume of work with certainty beyond a few days.
- Standing: Daily
- Walking:Daily
- Sitting:Daily
- Reaching with hands and arms:Daily
- Climbing or balancing:Occasionally
- Stooping:Occasionally
- Use of hands to handle objects:Daily
- Lifting up to 10lbs:Occasionally
- Lifting up to 25lbs:Occasionally
- Lifting over 25lbs:Occasionally
- Talking as express or exchange of ideas verbally:Daily
- Hearing as perceive sound by ear:Daily
- Vision as distinguish colors & depth:Daily
This position requires a criminal background screen.
This position requires fingerprinting.
Candidates must apply online through the University of West Florida website: . Applicants are required to attach a resume cover letter and contact information for three references. An opportunity to upload these documents will be provided during the application process. For assistance please contact Human Resources at 850.474.2694 or email .
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
