Senior Associate Vice President for Research

The Division of the Vice President for Research at Oklahoma State University (OSU) is seeking outstanding candidates for its next Senior Associate Vice President for research.

The Senior Associate Vice President for Research (SAVPR) at OSU functions as a number two to the Vice President for Research (VPR). As such the SAVPR serves as the senior member of the VPR leadership team which is composed of two additional Associate Vice Presidents and three Assistant Vice Presidents. The SAVPR has delegated authority in most areas to stand in for the VPR when needed and is often called upon to fill in temporarily when leadership vacancies occur throughout the Research Division. Thus breadth of knowledge/experience across the Divisions functional areas and deep management skills are critical.

The specific operational portfolio of the next SAVPR is not expected to exactly match that of the most recent incumbent. Rather the successful candidate will work with the VPR and the VPR leadership team to identify the portfolio components at the intersection of the SAVPRs interests/skillsets and the functional areas of the Research Division (summarized below). The result will be a dynamic portfolio that allows the SAVPR to create demonstrable positive impact on the OSU research enterprise while simultaneously broadening the leadership purviewthe latter being important both for the SAVPRs professional development and for being able to truly fill in for the VPR when needed.

OSU Division of ResearchFunctional Areas

Institutional-Level Research Strategy and Policy

• Mid-/Long-Term Initiative Planning
• New Policy Development
• Policy Updates/Revisions

Faculty-Facing Research Programs

• Liaising with Associate Deans for Research
• Internal Grants
• Startup Packages
• Grantsmanship

Student-Facing Research Programs

• Management of VPR-Level Programs
• Liaising Campuswide in Support of Undergraduate Research

Research Capacity and Competitiveness

• NSF EPSCoR
• NASA EPSCoR
• Grant Writers

Central Research Unit Management

• Institution-Level Institutes
• Core Facilities (Animal Resources Microscopy etc.)

Central Sponsored Programs Administration

• Coordinating OSU Decentralized Sponsored Programs Infrastructure
• Contract/Agreement Management

Public-Facing Outreach and Communications

• Publications
• Outreach Events and Platforms

Federal Relations

• Liaising with Delegation/Staff
• Lobbyist Management

Research-Based Economic Development

• Technology Commercialization
• Technology Acceleration
• Research Park Management

Research Cyberinfrastructure

• High Performance Computing Center
• Regional Supercomputer

Research Integrity

• Research Integrity Officer
• Management of Research Misconduct Allegations/Investigations
• Responsible Conduct of Research

Research Compliance

• Full Spectrum of Compliance Domains (IRB IACUC Biosafety etc.)

Research Security

• Federally-Compliant Research Security Program (as per NSPM-33)
• Insider Threat Program

Security Clearance Management

• Controlled Unclassified Information Management
• Export Controls

THE UNIVERSITY: Oklahoma State University (OSU) is a land-grant institution with a rich history of institutional success and growth. Classified as a Carnegie R1 (Very High Research Activity) university its leaders advancing the institution further by supporting excellence across the tripartite mission of student instruction ground-breaking research and extending the universitys knowledge and expertise to the communities we serve.

OSU has graduated more than 264000 students who serve the state of Oklahoma the nation and the world. It is a multi-campus university with over 200 masters doctoral and graduate certificate programs offered in Stillwater at the OSU-Tulsa campus and online. The graduate student population has been steadily rising over the past few years; and is about 5000 with students from 47 states and 115 countries.

The OSU campus and the city of Stillwater are known for being welcoming respectful and genuine. A mid-size city Stillwater is a one-hour drive to the metropolitan areas of Oklahoma City and Tulsa both of which are home to international airports vibrant art and performance venues and professional sports teams. Stillwater is education-focused and boasts one of the top public-school districts in the state. Additionally the dependents of OSU employees receive four years of free tuition.

Required Qualifications:

The Senior Associate Vice President for Research must possess an earned doctoral degree and have academic credentials and previous experience that merit a tenured appointment in an academic unity within the University. Other minimum qualifications include:

1. Professional and administrative experience in Research in a complex organizational environment

2. Demonstrated record of administrative leadership personnel management effective communication and informed decision-making

3. Demonstrated record of inspiring and facilitating others to engage in a collaborative environment to innovate create and advance the research mission

4. Demonstrated record of working effectively with faculty and administrators to create collegial relationships that promote research.

5. Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with people in a wide variety of interests and disciplines to foster high productivity in research scholarly and creative activities

APPLICATION: Applications and nominations will be accepted until a successful candidate has been appointed. Nominations and application materials which should include a letter indicating the applicants interest experience and qualifications for the position and curriculum vitae must be submitted online at For additional information inquire via email at

SALARY: Commensurate with qualifications.

BEGINNING DATE: As soon as possible following acceptance of position.