Office Of Research And Sponsored Programs (orsp) Director

University of Wisconsin Stout

Stout, Wisconsin, US
On-site
Research and sponsored programs administration
Grant lifecycle management
Ethical conduct of research
The University of Wisconsin-Stout is seeking a Director for the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP) to oversee and enhance the university's research enterprise. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in research administration, grant management, and will play a crucial role in fostering collaboration and compliance in research-related activities

Job Summary

  • The Director of Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP) will help support and promote cross-disciplinary research and scholarship, aligned with the university’s tenets of applied learning and research, business and industry collaboration, and career focused learning experiences.
  • The position oversees research and sponsored project administration activities that have institutional recognition and scope; provides oversight for grant lifecycle components including administration of sponsored grants, associated agreements, and grant related contracts; and represents the institution to external and internal stakeholders related to research and sponsored projects policy, procedure, budgets, strategic planning and resource decisions.
  • UW-Stout is seeking a director with experience with federal and philanthropic grants, an entrepreneurial mindset, and strong organizational management and communication skills.

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The University of Wisconsin-Stout is seeking a Director for the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP) to oversee and enhance the university's research enterprise. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in research administration, grant management, and will play a crucial role in fostering collaboration and compliance in research-related activities.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • research and sponsored programs administration
  • grant lifecycle management
  • ethical conduct of research
  • research compliance
  • organizational management
  • communication skills

Nice-to-have

  • entrepreneurial mindset
  • service-excellence oriented team
  • applied learning and research
  • business and industry collaboration

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree
  • Experience in management or supervisory capacity
  • Knowledge of research and sponsored program administration
  • Knowledge of OMB Uniform Guidance
  • Familiarity with electronic research administration tools
  • Demonstrated success with funded programs
  • Master's degree (preferred)
  • Three or more years of leadership experience in higher education grants management (preferred)
  • Certified Research Administrator (preferred)

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