Research Integrity and Compliance Director

University of North Florida•Jacksonville, FL

About The Position

The Research Integrity and Compliance Director provides strategic leadership and administrative oversight for the University’s research integrity and compliance programs, ensuring alignment with federal regulations, sponsor requirements, and institutional policies. As the institution’s Research Integrity Officer, the director oversees research compliance committee operations, research misconduct review, responsible conduct of research education, and institutional risk mitigation related to research activities. The director advises university leadership, faculty, staff, and students on complex research integrity matters; develops and implements policies, training, and compliance initiatives; and promotes a culture of ethical, transparent, and compliant research. The director supervises Research Integrity staff, coordinates unit operations within the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, and collaborates with internal stakeholders and external oversight agencies. The position reports to the Chief Research Officer and supervises two full-time Coordinators of Research Integrity and one full-time Research Integrity Specialist. The role requires a background check and may require a credit check. The incumbent is a Responsible Employee under Title IX and must promptly report specified allegations of sexual misconduct, sexual violence, and child sexual abuse. Applicants must complete the Foreign Influence Review section of their application; additional documents may be required based on responses.

Requirements

Master’s degree and 6 or more years of relevant experience, or a bachelor’s degree and 8 or more years of relevant experience.
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219.
Complete a background check; a credit check may also be required.
As a Responsible Employee under Title IX, promptly report allegations of sexual misconduct, sexual violence, and child sexual abuse as specified in the posting.
Fully complete the Foreign Influence Review section of the application; additional documents may be required based on form responses.

Responsibilities

Direct and oversee the University’s research integrity and compliance functions, supervise research integrity staff, and coordinate unit operations within the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs.
Manage the administration and regulatory support of the IRB, IACUC, IBC, and other regulatory committees as appropriate.
Serve as the institution’s subject matter expert on research integrity and advise administrators, faculty, staff, and students.
Develop, implement, and monitor institutional policies, procedures, and internal controls to ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, sponsor, and University requirements.
Monitor regulatory changes and emerging research integrity issues, and recommend policy, procedural, or operational changes.
Serve as the institutional liaison with external regulatory and oversight agencies on research integrity and compliance matters.
Oversee research misconduct cases from preliminary assessment through inquiry, investigation, and required reporting to state and federal agencies.
Develop, implement, and deliver research integrity and responsible conduct of research education, training, and outreach for faculty, staff, students, trainees, and committee members.
Collaborate with graduate programs, research support offices, and institutional partners to integrate research integrity education into academic, committee, and sponsored research processes and promote ethical research.
Prepare and review internal and external reports; maintain program records and data; track key performance indicators; and update the Chief Research Officer on operational effectiveness and compliance benchmarks.
Identify, assess, and monitor institutional risks related to research integrity and compliance, and recommend mitigation strategies and process improvements.
Collaborate with academic, research administration, compliance, and legal partners to integrate research integrity requirements into institutional practices and sponsored research activities.
Lead staff training, orientation, supervision, and evaluation.
Perform other job functions as assigned.