Vice President for Research, Colorado School of Mines

Colorado School of Mines•Colorado Springs, CO

12d•$225,000 - $325,500

About The Position

The scope and scale of Mines’ research efforts, the university’s co-investment in research, and the support and leadership provided by the VPR’s Office must adapt to a dynamically changing world and create new opportunities for a thriving research enterprise. In brief, Mines seeks a VPR who can help grow new research partnerships and opportunities, building on our current strengths and quickly moving into emerging fields in which Mines can lead and compete. Mines also needs its VPR to work closely with academic and other university leaders to promote and reward impact beyond publication. Within this context, Mines is searching for a Vice President for Research (VPR) that: is passionate about all aspects of Mines’ mission and the role that research plays in it, is a good listener, stays up-to-date on the needs and interests of industry, mission-driven agencies, foundations, and other key partners, and works to ensure that Mines aligns with and becomes the preferred partner for those entities, is an effective communicator, capable of speaking to a broad range of audiences inside and outside the university about the scope, relevance, value, people, and impact of Mines’ research activities, works collaboratively with university faculty and leadership at all levels and across all organizations to promote Mines’ research efforts and outcomes, grow the impact of Mines’ research, and help connect faculty to grant/contract/philanthropic funding opportunities and opportunities for commercialization, works collaboratively with academic and university leadership to prioritize and track the results from university investments in research, with a focus on future funding opportunities, innovation and impact across the research enterprise, provides leadership and support for the pursuit and conduct of strategic initiatives that are large, complex, and involve multi-investigator/multi-partner teams, works closely with the research leadership of partner universities, federal laboratories, and industry collaborators to develop and sustain partnerships, and effectively and efficiently leads a small team that accomplishes all of the above while ensuring that relevant university policies and processes are followed and that Mines is legally compliant with expectations set by federal and state agencies and those that fund Mines research. Mines’ VPR reports to the President, is a member of the President’s executive team, and needs to have strong and productive working relationships with the Provost, Deans, Faculty, and others engaged in all dimensions of Mines’ research enterprise. This position offers a great opportunity for someone who is intellectually curious, enjoys learning about a broad range of cutting-edge topics, thinks entrepreneurially and strategically, is comfortable in times of change, and can connect, coach, and support faculty and multi-partner teams to increase their success with large initiatives. This position is best matched to someone who is a good team player, enjoys supporting and promoting others’ successes, and embraces the concept of “impact beyond publication”.

Requirements

Doctoral degree from an accredited university, preferably in a discipline related to Mines’ degree or research programs.
A high degree of intellectual curiosity, extending beyond one’s own expertise.
10+ years of experience conducting and/or managing research programs in academic, industry and/or federal environments, with experience in leading through change.
Familiarity with the needs and interests of major funding organizations and how and why they fund and support research at universities (e.g., federal agencies, industry, foundations).
Strong presentation, speaking and listening skills.
Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills, with the ability to work effectively with a wide range of internal and external constituencies, including university leaders, faculty members, staff, students and external partners.
Successful record of leadership and management of teams and projects.
Established relationships, connections or networks with state, national or global boards, labs or research organizations.

Responsibilities

grow new research partnerships and opportunities
promote and reward impact beyond publication
ensure that Mines aligns with and becomes the preferred partner for those entities
promote Mines’ research efforts and outcomes
grow the impact of Mines’ research
help connect faculty to grant/contract/philanthropic funding opportunities and opportunities for commercialization
prioritize and track the results from university investments in research
provide leadership and support for the pursuit and conduct of strategic initiatives that are large, complex, and involve multi-investigator/multi-partner teams
develop and sustain partnerships
effectively and efficiently leads a small team

Benefits

A variety of flexible health, dental, and vision plans
Generous sick/vacation time: 13 paid holidays per year – including a week-long winter break for entire campus.
Fully vested retirement plan on first day of employment, with generous employer contribution
Tuition benefits (6 credits per year for employees, 50 percent discount for dependents)
Free RTD Ecopass
access to discount programs through the State of Colorado and free tickets for Mines Athletics home games
access to the on-campus Recreation Center (fitness classes and training, swimming pool and more), equipment rentals through the Outdoor Rec Center
the Colorado State Employee Assistance Program (CSEAP)
backup child and elder care

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