Associate Professor or Professor, and Associate Vice President for Research and Scholarship

The Opportunity

The Office of Research at the University of Central Florida (UCF) invites applications for an associate professor or professor and the position of associate vice president for Research and Scholarship. This is a full-time, 12-month, tenured faculty position, located on the UCF Main Campus in Orlando, and reports directly to UCF’s vice president for Research and Innovation. The position offers a significant opportunity for professional administrative leadership and impact in an organization that is growing rapidly.

Responsibilities associated with this role will include:

• Oversight and management of internal research initiatives and funding programs. Assessing the need for new or revised programs and overseeing their implementation.

• Oversight of Office of Research Centers and Institutes: Florida Space Institute (FSI), Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC), and NanoScience Technology Center (NSTC).

• Direction and oversight of shared core research facilities, including clean room, machine shop, NMR facility, animal support facilities, the Major Characterization Facility (MCF), and Research I.

• Management of Research Strategy Councils within UCF’s areas of strategic focus.

• Operational oversight of Human Research Protection Program (HRPP)/Institutional Review Board (IRB)/Office of Animal Welfare (OAW)/ IACUC.

• Implementation and assessment of strategic initiatives from the UCF Research Enterprise Plan.

• Collaborate with the UCF Partnership division to develop impactful research partnerships. Organize and manage efforts to connect external partners to UCF SMEs to foster collaborations that lead to sponsored research. 

• Represent the Office of Research as a collaborative liaison with the Faculty Senate Research Council. Work collaboratively with other UCF leaders to develop and revise policies that support the UCF Research Enterprise.

• Facilitate regular listening sessions with researcher groups and Associate Deans for Research to enhance operations, address common concerns and develop sustainable solutions that support researchers’ needs.

• Collaboration with the Office of Research leadership team to optimize operational efficiency, reduce faculty/researcher administrative burden, and recognize the roles and expectations of their respective offices.

• Assist with development and management of research data analytics tools.

• Participation in academic program reviews.

• Represent the Office of Research on internal and external committees and boards at the direction of the Vice President for Research and Innovation (ex., ORAU Councilor, APLU, etc.).

• Regular ROI assessment of operational strategic investments.

• Collecting and analyzing data, including Academic Analytics and other institutional tools to measure research performance and benchmarking.

• Serve in the absence of the Vice President for Research and Innovation for speaking engagements, presentations, and overviews of the Office of Research and can develop engaging presentations for our external and internal partners.

• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A doctorate or other terminal degree from an accredited university.

• A strong track record of demonstrated ability to conduct independent research, a record of scientific publications, and experience in applying for external funding, commensurate with expectations to hold a position of associate professor or professor with tenure.

• Demonstrated leadership in a university setting.

• In order to obtain tenure, the selected candidate must have a demonstrated record of teaching, research, and service commensurate with rank in a department/school related to the candidate’s area of expertise.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ten years of experience performing research tasks, sponsored by federal, industrial, and government sources.

• Proven publication record.

• Award management experience.

• Strong interpersonal skills

• Prior management experience with professional staff (A&P, USPS, or similar) of varying levels of experience and title.

• Proficiency in English (Spanish a plus).

Additional Application Materials Required:

UCF requires all applications and supporting documents be submitted electronically through the Human Resources employment opportunities website, https://www.ucf.edu/jobs/. In addition to the online application, candidates should upload a cover letter, a current curriculum vitae, and a list with contact information for three (3) professional references.

The selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts (and, as applicable, U.S. degree equivalency evaluations) documenting the conferral of their qualifying academic credentials.

NOTE: Please have all documents ready when applying so they can be simultaneously uploaded. Once the online submission process is finalized, the system does not allow applicants to submit additional documents later.

Questions regarding this search should be directed to Jennifer McKay at Jennifer.McKay@ucf.edu.

Special Instructions to the Applicants:

N/A

Job Close Date:

Open until filled.

Note to applicants: Please keep in mind that a job posted as ‘Open until filled’ may close at any time without notice. As such, we encourage you to submit your application and all required documentation as quickly as possible to ensure consideration for the posted position.

Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential?

As a next-generation public research university and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida, we are a community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you’ll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. You’ll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty, staff, and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses, engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow, you’ll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills and you’ll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck.

Working at UCF has its perks! UCF offers:

• Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program. 

• Paid time off, including annual (12-month faculty) and sick time off and paid holidays.

• Retirement savings options. 

• Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions. 

• Education assistance.

• Flexible work environment. 

• And more…For more benefits information, view the UCF Employee Benefits Guide click here.

Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF’s expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.

Additional Requirements related to Research Positions:

Pursuant to Florida State Statute 1010.35, prior to offering employment to certain individuals in research-related positions, UCF is required to conduct additional screening. Applicants subject to additional screening include any citizen of a foreign country who is not a permanent resident of the U.S., or who is a citizen or permanent resident but is affiliated with or has had at least 1 year of education, employment, or training in China, Cuba, Iran, Russia, North Korea, Syria, or Venezuela.

The additional screening requirements only apply to research-related positions, including, but not limited to faculty, graduate positions, individuals compensated by research grants or contract funds, post-doctoral positions, undergraduate positions, visiting assistant professors, and visiting research associates.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

The University of Central Florida is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer including Disabled/Vets.  Click on UCF's Equal Opportunity Statement to view the President’s Statement.

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