Associate Vice President for Research Administration

The University of Minnesota is conducting a national search for its Associate Vice President for Research Administration. Reporting to the Vice President for Research and Innovation, this senior administrator provides leadership and coordination across Sponsored Projects Administration, the Office of Cost Analysis, and the Office of Research Information Systems to support an integrated approach to research administration in alignment with the strategic direction of the Research and Innovation Office. A visionary leader with a commitment to the mission of land grant universities, the AVP will lead university-wide research administration, policy development, and compliance activities and provide research administration expertise to the University by serving on key institutional committees and working closely with members of the University community.

Isaacson, Miller (IM) is supporting the University in this search.

Job Posting, Candidate Profile, and Application (Isaacson, Miller) 

Search Committee

The search is being guided by a committee representing a broad cross-section of University stakeholders to ensure a diverse and highly qualified pool of candidates.

Committee Members

• Rick Huebsch (co-chair), Associate Vice President for Technology Commercialization, Research and Innovation Office
• Joe Konstan (co-chair), Associate Dean for Research and Distinguished McKnight University Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, College of Science and Engineering
• Liz Lim, Transactions Group Director, Office of the General Counsel
• Rob Warren, Professor of Sociology, College of Liberal Arts, Director, Institute for Social Research and Data Innovation
• Craig Hill, Associate Professor of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Swenson College of Science and Engineering
• Peter B. Kang, Professor and Vice Chair of Research, Department of Neurology, Interim Vice Dean for Research, Medical School
• Lincoln Kallsen, Assistant Vice President for Institutional Analysis, University Finance  

Contact

Megan Ferden, Human Resources Director
Research and Innovation Office
[email protected]