The Director of Research and Sponsored Programs provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for all pre-award and post-award research administration activities
Job Summary
The Director of Research and Sponsored Programs provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for all pre-award and post-award research administration activities.
This position supports faculty and investigators in securing external funding, ensures institutional compliance with sponsor and regulatory requirements, and advances the organization’s research mission.
The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is an 1890 Land-Grant HBCU with a diverse student population, competitive degree offerings and stellar faculty.
Matching Summary
The Director of Research and Sponsored Programs provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for all pre-award and post-award research administration activities.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Pre-award and post-award administration
Research funding opportunities
Institutional compliance
Grant proposal development
Sponsored award management
Nice-to-have
Strategic leadership
Foster research integrity
External relations
Service-oriented mindset
Key Requirements
Master's degree required
7-10 years of experience
Doctorate or terminal degree preferred
Certified Research Administrator (CRA) preferred
Work Rights
Proof of legal authority to work in the United States