Associate Dean, Research (Professor, Tenured) (College of Science)

The University of Arizona's College of Science invites you to apply for the position of Associate Dean of Research. As Associate Dean, you will also hold a tenured professor role within our college.

The University of Arizona College of Science (COS) brings together globally prominent faculty in disciplines at the core of scientific inquiry and education. One of the largest colleges at the University of Arizona, the college is a nexus of award-winning programs that encompass the range of physical, mathematical, computer, environmental, cognitive, and life sciences.

The Associate Dean of Research will report to the Dean and work closely with the Dean, college and university leadership, departments, and other college units to strengthen and grow the COS research enterprise through strategic vision and action, support of faculty, staff, and student research efforts, facilitation of collaborative and interdisciplinary research, and fostering connections with cross-campus and external research partners. The Associate Dean will also be responsible for devising and reporting on metrics to demonstrate the success of the COS research enterprise.

As both an academic leader and tenured faculty member, the successful candidate will serve in a dual role capacity, dedicating 50% of their effort to their Associate Dean responsibilities, and 50% to their tenured Professor responsibilities. The successful candidate will fulfill the responsibilities of their faculty role in an appropriate department, actively participate in teaching, research and/or scholarly work.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; sick leave and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Associate Dean, Research:

• Support
  faculty, staff, and students across the College of Science (COS) in
  research-related endeavors, including matters related to identifying new
  funding opportunities, grant and contract issues, industry relations,
  facilities, awards and nominations, and university policies affecting
  research.
• Assist
  the Dean in leading the planning and development of research programs,
  strategic planning, long and short-range goals and objectives, budget, and
  operations related to the college's research portfolio.
• Provide
  creative leadership and strategic vision to support and expand the
  research enterprise, capitalizing on strengths, external research trends
  (particularly in federal support), and developing new areas of science and
  innovation.
• Continue
  implementation of the COS research strategic plan by supporting the
  science interest groups and their efforts towards furthering the research
  enterprise.
• Promote
  and facilitate interdisciplinary research collaborations within the college,
  with other university units, other universities/colleges, clinical
  partners, community leaders, industry, and other national and
  international stakeholders.
• Develop
  and review research and economic development strategies and activities
  within departments to ensure alignment with college and university goals
  for adaptation in an evolving research landscape.
• Work
  closely with the UA Office of Research & Partnerships (ORP) to align college
  research policies and practices with those of the university and other
  colleges.
• Work
  closely with the university's Research Development Services to
  identify and support PI efforts to pursue ambitious new, complex, or
  ambitious proposal development and promote a pipeline of research
  opportunities and awareness.
• Work
  closely with COS Development and the UA Foundation to identify and support
  nominations, awards, and philanthropic efforts for COS researchers.
• Develop
  and maintain an up-to-date database of COS facilities that enables
  strategic allocation of laboratory, clinical, computational, and other
  types of research functions.
• Act as
  liaison with Senior Director in University Information Technology Services
  in charge of IT initiatives for colleges.
• Encourage
  and facilitate relationships between researchers and Tech Launch Arizona to
  recognize and promote the value of team science and embrace an
  entrepreneurial mindset. Foster an environment for inquiry, innovation,
  imagination, and collegiality.
• Manage
  and respond to college-level compliance and research administration issues,
  including Facilities and Administrative (F&A) waiver requests and research compliance issues, and (together
  with the AD for Faculty Affairs) manage, review, and approve Conflict of
  Interest and Conflict of Commitment issues.
• Develop
  and implement an assessment strategy, with reportable metrics, that
  targets process improvement, training, and resource allocation and
  improves the effectiveness and efficiency of the research operation.
  Provide regular reports to college leadership about the success of the
  research enterprise.
• Work
  with college leadership and the development office to promote and develop
  external research funding for supporting faculty research through startup
  funds, matching, undergraduate and graduate research support, endowed
  chairs, and other similar programs that support the college's research.
• Work
  with Department Heads to create substantive mentorship opportunities for
  faculty to promote success in all aspects of the research process.
  

Professor (Tenured):

• Faculty members are expected to maintain an active research program, to participate in both undergraduate and graduate education, to carry out advising duties, committee assignments and contribute to mentoring students.
• Incumbent will be released from teaching assignments for the time that they serve as Associate Dean, but would be expected to resume teaching responsibilities at the standard level of the department of tenure home if/when they are no longer serving in the administrative position.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability
  to foster a collaborative and welcoming environment, working with various
  faculty and staff, and incorporating various perspectives in research.
• Strong
  oral and written communication and advocacy skills, effective with both
  internal and external constituents.
• Strong
  organizational and project management skills.
• Ability
  to work in a team-based environment to achieve common and overlapping
  goals.
• Ability
  to participate and lead collaborative, interdisciplinary groups and foster
  a culture that supports innovative research programs spanning knowledge
  creation, translation, dissemination, and impact.
• Ability to successfully set priorities, analyze
  data, and to think systematically from both a detailed and a strategic
  perspective.

• Ph.D. in a field aligned with the disciplines represented within the College of Science.
• A record of distinguished scholarly research, teaching, and professional accomplishments that merits appointment as a full professor with tenure.
• Active
  program of research, scholarship, and/or creative inquiry.
• Successful administrative experience within a
  university, including the management of budgets, facilities, assessment, and
  strategic planning.

• Experience and strong interest in team building.
• Experience incorporating a variety of perspectives by establishing a collaborative environment.
• Experience in supervising the research of undergraduate and graduate students.
• Experience working in a setting with changing priorities and an evolving list of stakeholders.
• Experience evaluating research proposals and serving on peer review panels.

1. Curriculum Vitae
2. Cover Letter
3. One-page summary of your administrative style, experience, and philosophy.