Assistant Director of Research and Sponsored Programs

Founded in 1861 the State University of New York at Oswego is a premier public university located in Central New York on the scenic shores of Lake Ontario just 45 minutes from Syracuse. SUNY Oswego enrolls nearly 7000 undergraduate and graduate students and is known for its commitment to academic excellence inclusive community and student-centered success.

A proud member of the State University of New York (SUNY) system Oswego offers more than 140 academic programs across the arts and sciences business communication education and STEM. The university is consistently recognized among the top regional public institutions in the North by U.S. News & World Report and named a Best Regional College by The Princeton Review for more than 20 years.

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Description of Department:

The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP) advances SUNY Oswegos research scholarship creative activity and externally sponsored initiatives by supporting faculty staff and administrators throughout the sponsored project life cycle. ORSP provides proposal development and submission support budget development award administration compliance guidance fiscal monitoring internal grant administration and liaison services with the Research Foundation for SUNY (RF) sponsor agencies and campus administrative offices.

Reporting to the Associate Provost for Research Development and Administration and RF Operations Manager the Assistant Director will provide experienced service-oriented leadership for the day-to-day administration of sponsored programs and Research Foundation activities at SUNY Oswego. The position will support both pre-award and post-award functions supervise and coordinate assigned ORSP operations assist faculty and staff with proposal and budget development monitor sponsored project accounts promote compliance with sponsor and institutional requirements and help strengthen campus capacity for externally funded research scholarship creative activity and institutional initiatives.

The successful candidate will be a collaborative problem-solver who can translate complex sponsor RF SUNY and campus policies into clear guidance for Principal Investigators and departments. The Assistant Director will help maintain efficient office procedures improve transparency and communication of ORSP practices support audit readiness and contribute to strategies that increase grant activity and effective award management across campus.

The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs at the State University of New York at Oswego invites applications to fill a full-time Assistant Director of Research and Sponsored Programs.

Posting Date: July 22 2026

Review Date: Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Compensation: $85000 commensurate with experience plus full New York State benefits more information visit: Information:The State University of New York provides an excellent benefit package. This is a United University Professions (UUP) position. Visit: more information on benefits for full-time United University Professions (UUP) professional staff.

Date of Appointment: As soon as possible

Description of Responsibilities:

• Provide day-to-day coordination for assigned ORSP pre-award and post-award activities to ensure timely accurate and compliant support for grants contracts cooperative agreements and other externally sponsored projects.
• Assist faculty staff and administrators with identifying funding opportunities developing proposal budgets and budget justifications preparing proposal materials reviewing sponsor requirements and submitting approved applications through sponsor and institutional systems.
• Review proposals budgets award documents expenditures and related transactions for compliance with federal state sponsor Research Foundation SUNY and campus policies and procedures.
• Advise Principal Investigators and departments on award administration allowable costs sponsor prior approval requirements cost sharing effort and personnel matters procurement and reimbursement processes financial projections reporting deadlines and closeout requirements.
• Monitor and maintain assigned Research Foundation-funded accounts including analysis of expenditures accounts receivable financial activity award balances projections and closeout status to support fiscal accountability and minimize campus liability.
• Prepare and review financial reports internal management reports projections and other analyses needed by ORSP leadership campus administration and the Research Foundation.
• Serve as a campus liaison to Research Foundation Central Office staff and other campus offices on matters related to sponsored program administration contract and grant processing financial management compliance human resources and business systems.
• Support audit preparation and responses maintain auditable documentation and assist in implementing corrective actions or process improvements related to sponsored program operations.
• Assist with supervision workflow coordination onboarding cross-training and professional development of assigned ORSP staff; help foster a collaborative responsive and team-oriented office culture.
• Help develop document and maintain office policies standard operating procedures training materials templates and campus communications that improve service to Principal Investigators and departments.
• Participate in the development and delivery of workshops consultations and outreach efforts related to proposal development budget development award management compliance and responsible stewardship of sponsored funds.
• Use RF SUNY sponsor and campus systems effectively to track proposal and award activity analyze data support reporting and improve the efficiency of ORSP operations.
• Contribute to short- and long-term planning efforts that strengthen SUNY Oswegos sponsored program activity and research development infrastructure.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

SUNY Oswego works continuously to create an inclusive environment which respects embraces and promotes cultural safety belonging civil discourse cultural humility and other values and goals outlined in SUNY Oswegos Strategic Diversity and Inclusion Plan. As such the incumbent is expected to contribute to these efforts and possess communication and interpersonal skills necessary to engage effectively with an increasingly diverse community of students and colleagues.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree by time of appointment.
• Three or more years of progressively responsible experience in sponsored programs administration grants and contracts administration research administration fund accounting higher education administration nonprofit financial administration or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated experience with proposal budgets financial management account monitoring fiscal projections reporting or compliance review.
• Working knowledge of federal state sponsor and/or institutional regulations and policies governing grants and contracts including familiarity with the Federal Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200 or demonstrated ability to interpret and apply comparable regulatory frameworks.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret complex policies and communicate requirements clearly to faculty staff administrators and external partners.
• Strong analytical organizational problem-solving and decision-making skills with careful attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent written oral interpersonal editing and customer-service skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities meet deadlines follow through on complex transactions and work effectively both independently and as part of a professional team.
• Demonstrated proficiency with spreadsheets financial systems databases and/or electronic proposal or award management systems.
• Commitment to providing inclusive respectful and responsive service to an increasingly diverse campus community.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters degree in business administration public administration higher education administration accounting finance research administration science social science humanities or a related field.
• Five or more years of research administration or sponsored programs experience in a college or university setting.
• Experience with both pre-award and post-award administration.
• Experience with Research Foundation for SUNY policies procedures systems or sponsored program operations.
• Experience with federal proposal and award systems such as eRA Commons or sponsor-specific electronic portals.
• Experience with RF/SUNY business systems Oracle business intelligence/reporting tools or similar enterprise financial systems.
• Experience developing and delivering training workshops guidance documents standard operating procedures or campus communications related to sponsored programs.
• Supervisory workflow coordination mentoring or staff development experience.
• Experience supporting audits internal controls policy implementation or process improvement initiatives.
• Professional certification or coursework in research administration such as CRA CPRA CFRA or NCURA/SRAI professional development or willingness to pursue professional development in the field.

At SUNY Oswego we value the diversity found in each member of our campus community and strive to create a community where that diversity is embraced and enhanced. Recognizing the strength of diversity our mission is to foster an environment which respects embraces and promotes cultural competence civil discourse and active engagement in developing an inclusive and vibrant community of scholars who act as transformational agents of change and responsible citizens of the world. For more information see SUNY Oswegos Strategic Diversity and Inclusion Plan.

As a candidate seeking consideration you are asked to submit a separate statement specifically addressing how your commitment to diversity equity and inclusion has been evidenced in your career experience and professional activity and/or community service (volunteer work etc.) and/or professional development. (Please see Application Instructions)

Oswego is committed to enhancing its diversity. SUNY Oswego is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and is actively engaged in recruiting supporting and fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty staff and students. We encourage applications from qualified applicants regardless of race color national origin religion creed age disability sex gender identity or expression sexual orientation familial status pregnancy predisposing genetic characteristics military status domestic violence victim SUNY status or criminal conviction. Pleaseclick hereto see our full non-discrimination policy.

In accordance with USCIS regulations successful applicants must be legally able to work in the United States per the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

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Search Chair:

Jennifer Hill

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1. Cover letter addressing qualifications and interest in the position
2. Resume or curriculum vitae
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