The Office of Research Development (ORD) supports faculty in the College of Education in their efforts to establish and maintain successful research programs. Our goal is to help faculty achieve their professional objectives while promoting the College’s commitment to high-quality research and the dissemination of promising results and practices to our diverse constituencies. Additionally, we aim to enhance the operation of the College by generating new sources of funding.

The Director of the Research Development office supports faculty and research associates in the College of Education to identify and secure external funding to support their scholarly activities. The Director oversees the management, operation, and support of the pre-award research administrators in the Research Development Office. The Director is responsible for strategic, proactive, and capacity-building activities designed to grow the research portfolio for the College. They ensure that all pre-award activities, including proposal development, submission, and negotiation of research awards are conducted efficiently and in compliance with institutional, sponsor, and federal guidelines. The Director works effectively with other central and college offices across campus. The Director works closely with faculty, research associates, research administrators, and external sponsors to support and enhance research activities in the College.

The Director of the Research Development Office is responsible for leading and managing the development, review, and submission of research grants and contracts. The Director provides strategic direction, oversight, and support to the research administrators in the Research Development Office ensuring that all processes and services align with the goals of the college and university. They work closely with the Director of Research Management in the College, and other research offices across campus including Sponsored Programs Administration, Research, and Compliance (SPARCS), and Contracts and Grants. They also interact with research administrators at other institutions to facilitate timely submission of collaborative proposals. The Director ensures that all pre-award activities, including data use agreements, proposal development, submission, and negotiation of research awards, are conducted efficiently and in compliance with institutional, sponsor, and federal guidelines. The Director supports the college and university research mission through multiple activities. Key responsibilities of the position include:

Leadership (25%): Provide strategic direction and oversight for the pre-award research administrators in the Research Development Office, ensuring that all processes and services align with college and university goals and meet the needs of multiple constituencies.

Proposal Management and Compliance (60%): Oversee the workflow of proposals in the Research Development Office and the proposal submission process. This includes budget development, reviewing, editing, and approving proposals to ensure compliance with sponsor and university requirements, and the submission of proposals in electronic systems such as Research.gov, Grants.gov, ASSIST, and submissions systems for foundations. The Director serves as the university signatory for proposal submissions.

Training and Development (15%): Provide training and support to the pre-award research administrators in the research office and researchers in the college on proposal development, budget preparation, and compliance requirements. Assist with the identification and communication of relevant funding opportunities to researchers. Assist in partner identification and facilitation of projects that involve researchers outside of the college. Plan and offer proposal development workshops and other presentations. Remain abreast of the latest policies and procedures governing the submission and management of proposals.

Represent the college by serving on college committees and attending university-wide research meetings and conferences.

Require post-baccalaureate credentials or a bachelor’s degree plus alternative or equivalent professional training and experience.

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Please include a cover letter, resume/CV, and contact information for professional references. 

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