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 dedicated to providing a high quality, affordable education with a personal touch.
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
Institutional compliance
External funding strategy
Research integrity and collaboration
Grant proposal development and submission
Nice-to-have
Strategic leadership and vision
Service-oriented mindset
Relationship building and collaboration
Ethical research practices
Key Requirements
Master's degree required
7–10 years of experience
Certified Research Administrator (CRA) preferred
Work Rights
Proof of legal authority to work in the United States