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Vice President, Research
Requisition ID: T234328

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For consideration, all candidates must send current CV/resume and separate letter of interest to to our 

Korn Ferry partners at UAB-VPResearch@kornferry.com

The Vice President for Research leads and executes UAB's strategic plan for empowering research excellence, impact, scholarship, and innovation that drive knowledge and job creation focused on increasing UAB's positive impact and improving society. This role develops and sustains successful research programs and directions to enhance the University's contribution to new knowledge and the national standing and recognition of UAB; collaborates with University leadership to develop pipelines for research growth; and ensures research initiatives are compliant with applicable federal, state and local laws, agencies policies, and contractual obligations. This role serves as a member of the President's Cabinet for all major decisions affecting the University, providing counsel to the President and other executive officers on matters related to the research enterprise. This role supports the University's overarching strategic plan through collaboration with the Sr. Vice President Academic Affairs, Provost, and Deans on the recruitment and retention of high-potential faculty in support of multi-disciplinary hiring strategies and nurtures excellent research, scholarship and creative activity by faculty, staff and students.
 

Key Duties & Responsibilities: 
    Anticipates and articulates the ever-changing landscape of research and how UAB can navigate challenges and embrace opportunities to meet its strategic goals. 
    Enhances and grows community engagement through emphasis on clinical trials and translational research in conjunction with the UAB Health System. 
    Maintains, enhances and promotes the institution wide research infrastructure including the myUABResearch portal. 
    Provides effective leadership to all administrative research units serving the research enterprise at UAB. 
    Works in collaboration with faculty, staff and students to develop appropriate policies and procedures for the management of research programs, including University Wide Interdisciplinary Research Centers (UWIRCs), cores and institutes within the university. 
    Serves as Institutional Official for the Institutional Review Board for Human Use (IRB), the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) and other units as required. 
    Works closely with the Office of Compliance & Risk Assurance, Grants Accounting, and other central administration units to provide effective and compliant awards management. 
    Collaborates with the UA System Office of Government Relations to advocate for UAB's research priorities at the federal and state levels.  
    Pursues research, scholarship and creative activities that spur innovation, makes UAB a vibrant cultural center and expands UAB's capability to continually discover and share new knowledge that benefits society.
 

Annual Salary: Salary is commensurate with experience
 

Minimum Requirements:
Doctor of Philosophy or Medicine in a related field and ten (10) years of related progressive experience to include progressive leadership experience required. Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement.

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Confidential review of applications, nominations and expressions of interest will begin immediately and will continue until an appointment is made.

To be ensured full consideration, please email a letter of interest and CV to our 

Korn Ferry partners at UAB-VPResearch@kornferry.com
 

UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, and veteran's status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB's Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix.