Position Details

Position Information

Announcement Number FAC - VA - 25064

For questions regarding this position, please contact:

Alison Harmon

(406) 994-5053

harmon@montana.edu

Classification Title

Working Title Associate Vice President for Research MSU Bozeman Campus Employees Only

Brief Position Overview

The Vice President for Research and Economic Development ( VPRED ) is pleased to announce an internal call for an Associate Vice President for Research ( AVPR ). The AVPR is a dynamic, full-time research leadership and administrative position that serves as a key member of the VPRED leadership team. The AVPR is an advocate for research and creative activity at MSU and a partner in RED’s efforts to actualize a comprehensive research strategy that aligns with MSU’s mission and goals. This is a 3-year renewable appointment.

Faculty Tenure Track Yes

Faculty Rank Full Professor

Position Number 4B3590

Department Research

Division Office of Research and Economic Development

Appointment Type Faculty

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Union Affiliation Exempt from Collective Bargaining

FTE 1.0

Benefits Eligible Eligible

Salary Salary commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications

Contract Type MUS

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Recruitment Type Campus

Position Details

General Statement

The Vice President for Research and Economic Development ( VPRED ) is pleased to announce an internal call for an Associate Vice President for Research ( AVPR ). The AVPR is a dynamic, full-time research leadership and administrative position that serves as a key member of the VPRED leadership team. The AVPR is an advocate for research and creative activity at MSU and a partner in RED’s efforts to actualize a comprehensive research strategy that aligns with MSU’s mission and goals. This is a 3-year renewable appointment.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist the VPRED in establishing and enacting the overall research vision, areas for research growth, and planning of strategic priorities for research.

• Assist the VPRED with oversight and leadership of MSU research centers and institutes, with a focus and supervisory role for units led by faculty tenured in academic units.

• Serve as a collaborative member of the VPRED leadership team that includes Research Development, Sponsored Programs, Research Integrity & Compliance, and Economic Development. Oversee the VPRED internal grant programs, including Research Expansion Funds, Scholarship & Creativity, Research Collaboratives, Core facility grants, and Infrastructure and Facilities Improvement grants.

• Oversee and provide support for the Director of Undergraduate Research and work in partnership with the Graduate School on graduate research opportunities.

• Serve as the first point of contact for requests for institutional support (required match for grants, bridge funding, and other faculty or unit support).

• Work with Research Development (RD) leadership and staff on events related to fueling interdisciplinary, inter-departmental, and inter-center/institute collaborations.

• In partnership with RD leadership, prepare and facilitate teams of faculty pursuing multi-institutional grants, graduate training grants, and center grants; mentor faculty in the pursuit and leadership of significant externally funded efforts.

• Work in partnership with the Director of Economic Development & Impact on large scale grant development and projects that have an economic development element or focus.

• Establish and maintain strong and collaborative relationships with departments, Associate Deans for research and Colleges; partners in the Research Alliance; International Programs; and other units that advance MSU research and scholarship.

• Represent MSU at national research conferences relevant to MSU’s research priorities.

• Represent the VPRED as needed in leadership discussions, meetings, and events.

• Attend daily VPRED leadership meetings, weekly AVP meetings, monthly Center/Institute director meetings and Research Council meetings; prepare reports for stakeholders as appropriate; have a daily presence in the VPRED office.

  Required Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills

• Must be a current Tenured faculty member or Research Professor at Montana State University Bozeman.

• History of sustained excellence in research and scholarship.

• Experience with large institutional grant development and project execution.

• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.

• Demonstrated interest in and experience with collaborative and interdisciplinary research.

• Willingness to pursue institutional (vs. individual) research priorities.

• Demonstrated success as a member of a team.

• Leadership experience.

  Preferred Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills

  The Successful Candidate Will

• Possess strong and creative problem-solving abilities, organizational skills, and the ability to respond to inquiries and requests in a timely manner.

• Display a collaborative attitude and teambuilding skills to develop and maintain partnerships.

• Have institutional management and leadership skills.

• Demonstrate integrity and the ability to work with all stakeholders.

  Position Special Requirements/Additional Information

Required Applicant Materials:

• Cover letter detailing background and interest in the position

• Current curriculum vita

• Letters of support from dept head and dean

• Optional: Up to two additional letters from MSU faculty and/or administrators

This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts Montana State University’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Physical Demands

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

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Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies 1

Desired Start Date Upon completion of a successful search.

Position End Date (if temporary)

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Applications will be:

Screening of applications will begin on February 21, 2025; however, applications will continue to be accepted until an adequate applicant pool has been established.

Special Instructions

EEO Statement

Montana State University is an equal opportunity employer. MSU does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, political ideas, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, or any other protected class status in violation of any applicable law.

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