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Senior Associate Vice President for Knight Campus Academics and Research
The University of Oregon seeks a dynamic, proven, and dedicated leader in academic innovation to serve as the next Senior Associate Vice President of Academics and Research at the Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact. The desired candidate will have a proven track record of delivering results, leading change, implementing innovative solutions, developing their team, and working collaboratively across a complex organization and a broad range of community partners.
You can access the full Position Description here: https://www.parkersearch.com/opportunities/senior-associate-vice-president-for-knight-campus-academics-and-research
This position is the second in command to the Vice President for all research and academic matters at the Knight Campus. It is responsible for development and implementation of an overall Knight Campus training and professional development plan and has a leading role in the development of degree granting academic programs. The position has supervisory responsibility for the administrative leads for existing degree-granting graduate programs. The position has financial authority for accounts related to academic programming, research core facilities located in the Knight Campus and large, shared equipment refresh programs. The position is the lead in developing and maintaining a laboratory safety culture throughout the facilities. The position will provide leadership and representation of Knight Campus initiatives and programs within the University and externally as requested by the Vice President/Executive Director.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Ph.D. or equivalent from an accredited institution of higher education.
• Distinguished record in teaching, research/creative activity, and professional service sufficient to merit appointment as a tenured Associate or Full Professor at the University of Oregon.
• Experience in applied training program in scientific fields.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Faculty appointment in bioengineering, biomedical engineering, materials science, materials engineering, biology, chemistry, or physics.
• 10+ years of experience in instruction at an accredited institution of higher education.
• 10+ years of demonstrated experience working with business entities on research and development activities.
• 5+ years of experience in management of professional and technical employees.
Professional Competencies:
• Must have strong professional communication (written and oral), interpersonal, and public relations skills.
• Must be able to represent the organization in a professional manner, recruit, and work within a diverse community, and follow all university policies and procedures.
• Must have experience managing financial accounts with a preference for individuals who have managed budgets related to federally funded sponsored research.
• Demonstrated organizational, time management, multi-tasking, and planning capabilities.
The Search Committee invites nominations, applications (a letter of interest, full curriculum vitae or resume, and the names and contact information of five or more references) or expressions of interest to be forwarded to the search firm assisting the University of Oregon (electronic submissions preferred). Confidential review of materials will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. It is preferred that all nominations and applications are submitted to the search firm by Friday, February 28th, 2025.
Laurie C. Wilder, President
Porsha L. Williams, Vice President
Jacob C. Anderson, Senior Principal
Jack McGrew, Associate
Parker Executive Search
Five Concourse Parkway, Suite 2875
Atlanta, GA 30328
Phone: (678) 775-4564
lwilder@parkersearch.com || pwilliams@parkersearch.com || janderson@parkersearch.com || jmcgrew@parkersearch.com
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